A love letter I wrote in the moment as it were. This exercise in creative writing, like all my poetry, may or may not have been written for someone specific- I love keeping you all guessing. When I write in the moment, as opposed to writing from recollections of years ago, I write in...
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This short fiction piece is an alternative history/alternative present story I wrote as a birthday gift for someone very dear to me. Happy Bearthday, Petunia! What a glorious day, she thought as she stopped on her porch long enough to look out over the city. The same sun that warmed her face also exposed...
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Twice Missed is the first piece of flash fiction I have written in a couple of weeks. This one was influenced by a string of Philip K. Dick tales I recently read.Felt good to saddle up once again… A rainy night in late March, the Appalachian Mountains, a shallow and dank cave, Harry and...
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Series Lets Have Fun Writing» I know that all of you who have been following along since, are now well beyond the painful cramping lobster claws and are grabbing time stingily every day to write. Kudos! You are well on your way to a fruitful habit. We dove into the definition of last week...
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Series Lets Have Fun Writing» Last week, we opened the Let’s Have Fun Writing series by talking about and how that habit will help writer’s find their heart and use it when the pen anything. I hope some of you are swearing like sailors at me. I hope your hands are all cramped up,...
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Series Lets Have Fun Writing» Far be it from me to stake any claim to being a writer with enough talent and skill to sit on a high throne and give sound writing tips, yet I believe that this site needs a weekly ‘Writing Tips’ column, so I am going to take up the...
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This flash fiction submission explores the probability that no matter how good, or how lucky we are, we still need a little help… Every landing you walk away from is a good one,  Sam thought to himself as he limped away from the now burning Jenny. He didn’t even look back at the plane...
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Cracked Mirror was my first ever submission to the flash fiction site, Every Day Fiction. Unfortunately the story was rejected, and I would have to agree with the reasons why. I wondered when I put the fork in it if I should have held onto this one and turned into a longer piece. Oh...
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How about a piece about fleeting perfection? “He was the perfect man. Not a flaw,” she stuttered through the sobs. “I know, Daisy. It’s just not fair. Damn Drunk Drivers,” Ellen said with a compassionate hug, “You can always get another.” “No I can’t. In my stupid rage, I destroyed the lab. Three years...
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You may see an expanded version of this story inside of another I am contemplating. I am thinking about publishing a flash fiction series that revolves around what the tale, , set up and Jimmy will have a minor role somewhere… Jimmy was a rock star. Letting sweet smoke escape, “Damn, this kid is...
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This 55 word flash fiction piece explores the further expansion of one man’s empire… Half the workshops were burned to the ground. Tiny kneecaps were shattered. Prancer’s head was found between red and white silk bed sheets. In the end, a labor contract was signed and Don Eberto, the man brought us the wildly...
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A flash fiction piece on the fine Friday evening… Gabe Joshua, ace investigative reporter for The Daily Trumpet, had landed an exclusive interview. He was sitting at the mahogany desk of G. Iam, CEO of Universe Systems. Iam hadn’t spoken directly with anyone publicly, much less granted an interview, in years. After the initial...
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Short visions of stepping stones, a view of realism.
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This is an old piece a flash fiction that I published some time ago, in a place far far away. My heart has been burning to dust it off and post it here for some time; then someone said something that hurt and I was motivated.  My stories aren’t always loaded with gun play,...
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in this 55 word flash piece, we are reminded of the strength of tenacity
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We all have a first time.....this flash fiction piece is a vivid reminder of that distant memory.
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Kim Horton briefly steps away from her series, , to give us another brilliant piece of flash fiction. This one has warmth all over it… She sat alone in the dark. The salty taste of her tears on her lips. “Stop It! Just stop it!” She told herself. But she couldn’t stop the tears...
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Series The Long Road Home» Kimsworld continues her flash fiction series, The Long Road Home, with her 6th entry: He knew the answer. He started this journey on foot, and would finish it on foot. Besides, there were too many people he had to find and thank. When this journey started he did not...
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A little flash fiction about the current economy? Or is this about a successful ‘career woman’? As a shaker started to rattle nearby, Tony what’s his name leaned in a little closer. Just over the martini being tossed around with the ice, “I think most men would run from you. But, you being a...
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The Eye of the Dragon is a piece about  planning, and having no contingencies for when a plan goes awry. The Eye of the Dragon Written and Spoken by Alex Crabtree For this story and more 55 word flash fiction, visit 55 Words
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