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Flash Fiction Monday – Temptation
“Get down from there, Sebastian,” I begged. Fear made my throat tight and quaver-y. But he didn’t appear to hear me. He was a dark...
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Nov 21, 2016


Mittens and Clay
Clay swirled his brush across the paper, filling in the sky behind the little red house he’d painted. Below, two stick figures with dark...
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Nov 23, 2015


Flash Fic Monday – Dive
Charles watched, heart in his throat, as Emanuel leapt from the cliff. His form was perfect, his body knifing through the air as he...
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Nov 9, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Flying
Hollywood wasn’t good for much of anything, but Michael had to give it some credit. Over the years it had proven quite useful. History...
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Nov 2, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Missing Unicorn
The entire living room seemed to shudder as the door slammed shut. “A large female? You really had to call me a large female? And I am...
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Oct 26, 2015


Flash Fic Monday – Excitement
On the path in front of him, Kurt stopped in his tracks and Victor’s feet slid on the dew-damp grass as he tried to do the same. He...
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Oct 19, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Carnival Oddity
Carnival Oddity With a wrenching metallic noise, the carousel horse broke free. Someone screamed and I reached out blindly, groping for...
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Sep 14, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Missed Connection
Missed Connection Benjamin Kimura sank to the paving stones beneath him as his knees went out from under him. The clank and rattle of...
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Jun 29, 2015


Flash Fic Monday – The Last One Alive
The Last One Alive The gravel path was well-packed and surprisingly neat as it cut through the scrubby grass covered in ash and sparkling...
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Jun 1, 2015


Monday Flash Fic – The Marrakesh Machine
The Marrakesh Machine Eldon’s blunt nails dug into his palms as the Marrakesh Machine rose, lanterns glowing with hues of deep purple,...
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May 11, 2015


Flash Fic Monday (on Sunday) – Regret
Note: I didn’t have anything ready for last week because I was so sick, but I had an idea pop into my head today so here’s the flash fic...
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Apr 26, 2015


Flash Fiction Mondays
After the struggles I had with the holiday novella, I feel blah and uninspired. Despite the thousand and one plot bunnies and two nearly...
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Dec 29, 2014
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