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Courting Cocytus

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 12 Challenge #5: Write a story that involves both a physical and emotional journey. Optionally, it must contain no adverbs. The dogs lay panting in the heat, the long hair of their bellies thick with sand. Verity Prudence carried over a ladle of water to cool them. “Don’t.” Faith Mercy […]

The Little Enchilada That Could

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 11 “I think I can! I think I can!” said the enchilada. “What, uhhh…” Bethany looked around. “What do you think you can?” “I think I can! I think I can!” the enchilada repeated. “Right. You said that. It’s just, I’m not sure exactly what it is an enchilada is […]

Murder at the Banana Factory

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 10 Banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana BANG banana […]

Just Let Sleeping Beauties Lie

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 9 Challenge #4: Write a story that flips a classic fairy tale on its head. Optionally, it must rhyme. Long ago, when dragons flew, Occur’d events I tell to you, Of princess fair and knight so brave (but not of beast inside a cave). This princess slumbr’d in a tower Bewitchèd […]

The Three Savvy Goats Gruff

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 8 Once upon a time, there were three little goats: a mummy goat, a daddy goat, and a little baby goat. They all lived in a small but pleasant field on a hill. But one day—because the field was so small—they found that they had eaten all the grass, and […]

I’m Surprised There’s Any Fourth Wall Left After Yesterday

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 7 Challenge #3: Write a 369er. The fourth wall must be broken twice, in two different sections. Optionally, it must be broken in two different ways. “If this story segment reaches 69 words in length, it’ll explode!” announced Reanu Keeves, professional John Wick lookalike and jiu-jitsu aficionado. “That was a […]

ATTACK OF THE FIFTY-FOOT ANUS

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 6 “My, what a positively delightful day we are having!” Elizabeth reached into the hamper and took out another chicken drumstick—cold, but savoury and delicious and cooked to perfection. “I quite agree!” said Bertram, spreading some fine duck pâté on a piece of freshly baked bread. “Capital weather, what?” “Yep,” […]

Just One Weakness

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 5 Challenge #2: Write a story that begins in medias res and contains exactly two characters. The lab was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. In fact, that was precisely the sound to break the silence. “Peekaboo,” said Doctor Baby, hurling a rusk grenade from behind a […]

But It Is Memorable, at Least

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 4 “I’m telling you, all the evidence suggests that modifying a single gene affecting stomata rigidity could reduce the incidence of leaf rust by up to seven percent. The most recent trials indicate that the new crop might be more resistant to ear rot as well, with a reduced risk […]

The Devil’s in the Detail

Flash Fiction Month 2022, Day 3 “Hands above your heads!” Everybody in the bank turned to stare at the spandex-clad criminal. He wore a purple bowler hat and there was a similarly striking interrobang printed on his chest. Slowly, the customers complied. “I said above your heads!” yelled the robber, jabbing an interrobang cane at […]