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My debut on Amazon – Lasagna and Successes

I’d like to announce my first piece on Amazon – a short called Lasagna and Successes.

Lasagna and Successes – A Short Story

In this noir short story a woman discovers a terrible secret, and chooses to solve her problems with lasagna.

She is a woman worn down by life, not so uncommon. But it turns out her husband is anything but common.
When she finds something suspicious in the trunk, her troubles are just beginning.
Will lasagna solve her problems, or is the danger even deeper than she thou...

Lasagna and Successes – Original Flash Fiction

A woman discovers a terrible secret, and chooses to solve her problems with lasagna.

*This story will soon be available on Amazon and no longer free.*

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I wake to rain pounding on the windows and an empty bed. I smooth the worn blanket on his side. He’s still not home. I check my phone, but nothing. He hasn’t posted on his wall, let alone messaged me. I can’t message him, he doesn’t like when I nag. I can’t call his work, that might look bad.

I’ll have to spend another day waiting for a cal...

Lasagna and Successes – Original Flash Fiction

A woman discovers a terrible secret, and chooses to solve her problems with lasagna.

*This story is now available on Amazon for free*

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I wake to rain pounding on the windows and an empty bed. I smooth the worn blanket on his side. He’s still not home. I check my phone, but nothing. He hasn’t posted on his wall, let alone messaged me. I can’t message him, he doesn’t like when I nag. I can’t call his work, that might look bad.

I’ll have to spend another day waiting for a call from the cops....

Bloody Fine Print – Original Flash Fiction

An overworked succubus seeks a vacation, only to find out that she signed up for more than she bargained for.

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Lerlun tapped the scroll on the table and shook hands with the human, careful not to squeeze the still-bleeding finger. She had always thought it silly to hold onto traditions like signing in blood, but whatever it took for the magic to stick. “It was nice doing business with you.” The woman nodded.

This one had not wanted to seal the deal with a tumble. She just set her signature....

Bloody Fine Print – Original Flash Fiction

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An overworked succubus seeks a vacation, only to find out that she signed up for more than she bargained for.

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Lerlun tapped the scroll on the table and shook hands with the human, careful not to squeeze the still-bleeding finger. She had always thought it silly to hold onto traditions like signing in blood, but whatever it took for the magic to stick. “It was nice doing business with you.” The woman nodded.

This one had not wanted to seal the deal with a tumble. She just set her signature....

The Depths of Cloudberry Pie – Original Flash Fiction

The Depths of Cloudberry Pie
by M. D. Flyn

Lelia eyed the flyer hanging in the window of the storefront. The box social was coming up. It was the first year she was old enough to make something.

If only she had the time. Or the money for ingredients.

She had to find a way, she had to find a Unit. If the normal route of teas and entertainments wasn’t open to her, she would do something different. She was smart enough to figure it out. She just needed to apply herself.

She would make somethi...

MyNoWriMo Report – How I Did & What I Learned

I confess. I fell off the bandwagon.

I previously shared how I was doing my own version of NaNoWriMo in February. More of a commitment to writing than setting deadlines and goals, because deadlines and goals = anxiety and failure for me. I will never be good at NaNoWriMo, butt-in-chair advice doesn’t work for me (waves at fellow intuitives).

My goal in February was to finish my first draft. I didn’t actually have delusions of being able to finish in the month, I have far too many commitment...

MyNoWriMo Report – How I Did & What I Learned

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I confess. I fell off the bandwagon.

I previously shared how I was doing my own version of NaNoWriMo in February. More of a commitment to writing than setting deadlines and goals, because deadlines and goals = anxiety and failure for me. I will never be good at NaNoWriMo, butt-in-chair advice doesn’t work for me (waves at fellow intuitives).

My goal in February was to finish my first draft. I didn’t actually have delusions of being able to finish in the month, I have far too many commitment...

Decaying Word Count Tracker Spreadsheet

I have a gift for you, my lovelies. I know. You’re all excited. Decaying, you say? What does that mean?

(Skip this fluffernutter stand and go straight to just download it!)

It’s a fancy mathey way to say reverse NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) using the Reward System. In the Reward System you reward yourself at the end by only having to type one word. I didn’t do that exactly, because I wanted to be able to stretch my deadline out, and math is hard. Anyways. You start with a large w...

Death by Fruit – Original Flash Fiction

*Fair warning, this is 2600 words, 12 minute read

Death by Fruit
by M. D. Flyn

Sara sat on a box and watched the sun rise as it painted the dirty piles of the camp in rose and gold. Snow dusted the debris and shelters. The lake reflected the golden clouds.

A crewman wandered through the camp, dazed with hunger. Most were resting, some trying to find food or shelter. Ben had gone out in search of something to eat. Sara waited.

Scott approached, the torn sleeve of his once-spotless uniform fl...