No. 37/100 flash fiction stories You can't escape from the dragons. I remember the days when seeing one meant good luck. You could never mistake them for a bird because their scales glinted so peculiarly in the sunlight. To have that colourful sunshine beam down upon you felt like a sign from God himself that you … Continue reading The Terrors of Tales
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Roses
No. 36/100 flash fiction stories My office smells like roses. The moment you open the door, the smell hits you. It's as if the crimson flowers are scattered all throughout the room. But no - a single vase sits on my desk, a dozen red roses intermingled with baby's breath. Right now they're all opening up … Continue reading Roses
Flow
No. 35/100 flash fiction stories. Inspired by the piece "For Chris" by Brock Hewitt. The scene is clear in my mind. It's almost the same as the one before my eyes, but the forest is greener, younger, like I was. The stream was swollen in those days and now I can barely hear it trickle on … Continue reading Flow
The Frog
No. 34/100 flash fiction stories. See the prompt that inspired it! Rain fell. Waves surged through a small pond in a small wood in a small town. And yet, the green frog sat. Croak! he said, full of joy as a wave splashed on his face. He did not need to fret; he knew the ground was … Continue reading The Frog
Bow Tie: A flash fiction story
No. 33/100 flash fiction stories Sylvia adjusted Jared's bow tie. His eyes darted around every which way as if he'd rather focus on anything other than her. Sylvia smiled, a twitch of her lips that Jared, of course, didn't see. "You've been undercover at least a thousand times," she said, giving him a quick pat on … Continue reading Bow Tie: A flash fiction story
Idioms: a Sci-Fi Flash Fiction Story
No. 32/100 flash fiction stories. This one features Kazran Guenever, a character from my short story collection The Drabbles of a Dreamer. "I don't usually hit the ground running. Instead, I greet it fully with my face in the mud. And then I get up and limp away. "See, that was always the most important part … Continue reading Idioms: a Sci-Fi Flash Fiction Story
Blanket Fort: a flash fiction story
No. 31/100 flash fiction stories Oliver knew it had been a mistake to delegate the task of setting up the living room for movie night. In hindsight, he berated himself for trusting the task to anyone else. Especially his teenage boys. "What do you think, Dad?" Ricky stood proudly and crossed his arms, admiring his … Continue reading Blanket Fort: a flash fiction story
Our Snow – A fantasy flash fiction story
No. 30/100 flash fiction stories Bela Thornfield stared out her window, longing to be anywhere else. No, not just anywhere else, but North, where—according to her elven penpal—the fields were covered with glorious white snow. Here at the Southern Ridge, everything was just…green. And brown. “Can’t you do something about it?” she’d asked Grandpa Rabick. … Continue reading Our Snow – A fantasy flash fiction story
Strings: A flash fiction story
No. 29/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! “You shouldn’t have brought that with you,” Em’s father growled even as he wore a smile on his face, keeping up appearances for all the distinguished guests on his yacht. Em didn’t respond. His fingers moved along the frets of the guitar without much thought. His … Continue reading Strings: A flash fiction story
Atonement’s End: A fantasy character study
Tsarra wondered when home had become the last place she wanted to be. That same old door that had greeted her with a welcoming creak since before she could hold a javelin was now an untrustworthy friend that would proclaim her failings to the whole house as soon as she stepped inside. Hours ago, she … Continue reading Atonement’s End: A fantasy character study
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