Thursday May 23rd 2013

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Theresa’s Sandy Claws

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Theresa’s Sandy Claws

This 55 word flash fiction piece is dedicated to one of my dearest Twitter friends, @mamatreelee, on her birthday. Happy Birthday, Theresa! She lost track of time. The warm sun, rhythmic wind and beach sand had much to do with that. The water, crystal blue as the sky, was [Read More]

The Long Road Home (Part 29)

The Long Road Home (Part 29)

Part 29 of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… They all stared as the car circled the lot again. Jake started apologizing, “I am so sorry. Sorry for everything.” He handed her the guns and started to open the door. “Wait! You can’t go out [Read More]

Louis L’Amour Interrupted

Louis L’Amour Interrupted

An Outlaw with his horse on the run across the Badlands. I lose my little straw hat as I ride at a gallop. I look over my shoulder to see that they have caught up with me. I hear their Leader yell,  “Sir you have to leave now, we’re closing” as he Unplugs [Read More]

The Long Road Home (Part 14)

The Long Road Home (Part 14)

Part 14 of kimsworld’s 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… His planned worked. She was out of the cab and back under the truck in moments. He ducked under the trailer and made his way back under the cab. “You are crazy lady!” Then she held up [Read More]

The Long Road Home (Part 13)

The Long Road Home (Part 13)

Kimsworld gives us part 13 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… Through the spray of bullets, she felt what she was looking for. “Got it!” she exclaimed. Jake knew if he didn’t do something, she would never make it out alive. He began running [Read More]

The Long Road Home (Part 10)

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The Long Road Home (Part 10)

The Long Road Home flash fiction saga continues with part 10… As Jake neared the truck, bullets began to pierce the fiberglass body. “Holy shit!” the driver screamed, abruptly slamming on the brakes. Jake threw open the door, jerked the driver to the ground, and [Read More]

Building A Short Story ~ Stepping Into a New Realm

Building A Short Story ~ Stepping Into a New Realm

Well, here we are at week 6 in our series, Building A Short Story , and we are saying good-bye to flash fiction; never to bring this story back to its micro-fiction roots of the 55 word fiction tale it started out as. A quick recap: we, Carrie and [Read More]

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Can’t Find The Words

Can’t Find The Words

Can’t Find The Words How many poems have you read about rain? Christ, how many have I written about rain? Yet [Read More]

Down In It

Down In It

Down In It That’s how life goes… Just when you think Prometheus took that holy fire Handed it to Vulcan to [Read More]

The Resurrection Of Trevor Evans

The Resurrection Of Trevor Evans

The Resurrection Of Trevor Evans Dusty sunlight sliced into the room, and across the top of the well worn oaken dining [Read More]

The Death Of Trevor Evans

The Death Of Trevor Evans

“…every one of your so called truths have been met with challenges; confrontations that were met with one of [Read More]

Consumed

Consumed

Consumed A fire burns in my belly Your breath is the bellows Your honey is like gasoline Blazing like a growing sun The [Read More]

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