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July 27, 2019
Subterraneans
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 27 Challenge #12*: David Bowie Day. Write a story worth at least 100 Bowie Points based on the following scoring system: 1 point for each non-consecutive letter Z, 5 points for each string of song lyrics, 20 points for meeting a specific word count (69, 270, 369, 599, 700), and […]
July 26, 2019
Carmen Miranda’s Hat
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 26 Banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana pineapple banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana grapes banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana mango banana […]
July 25, 2019
Spew Horizons
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 25 Challenge #11: Write a story featuring a protagonist whose occupation is chosen at random from the following list: teacher, actor, medical professional (nurse, doctor, etc), retail worker, postal worker, management (of any kind), military, engineer/maintenance. They must have a rival, also chosen at random: brother/sister, childhood friend, co-worker, competitor. […]
July 24, 2019
High Maintenance
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 24 Doctor Hewlett checked the next two names on her schedule: Nic Panaso and Mark Lex. She called them in. “So,” she began. “Tell me a little about your relationship: how did you two meet?” “Well,” said Nic. “It was at that electronics superstore—the one just outside of town. We […]
July 23, 2019
Bananagglomeration: A Meditations Game
You might have heard of Meditations, a collection of 365 (or more) games being released one-a-day through a special launcher over the course of the year. It’s been mentioned in PC Gamer, the Telegraph, and various other places. What you might not have heard is that today’s game is mine! July 23rd is significant to […]
Conflict of Interest
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 23 Challenge #10: Write a story involving something that sparkles, and someone who wants to steal it. “On behalf of Ólafsson and Sons, I’d like to thank you for banking with us and—” “Ahem.” Grundi Gunnarsson and Frig Hjörleifsdóttir turned to stare at the dragon who had just poked his […]
July 22, 2019
Thin Air
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 22 “Is there a doctor on board? Anybody?” The flight attendant looked around, absolutely dreading having to follow that question up. There was no response. “Okay. Then, does anyone…um…does anyone know how to fly a plane?” The cabin erupted into mass screaming. This was exactly the response she’d been hoping […]
July 21, 2019
The End of the End of Days
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 21 “Behold! It is us, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse!” “Shouldn’t that be ‘It is we’?” asked a figure at the front of the crowd, index finger raised. War casually lopped his head off with his trusty sword. “No. ‘Us’ is grammatically correct.” There was a pause. “Ah,” War […]
July 20, 2019
PuTTY in My Hand
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 20 Challenge #9*: Write a story of no more than 555 words that begins or ends with an imprisonment or escape. Its setting must be one of three chosen at random: the present day, at least 150 years in the future, or at least 150 years in the past. The […]
July 19, 2019
Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Wolf Band
Flash Fiction Month 2019, Day 19 Once upon a time, Little Red Riding Hood was walking through the forest towards her grandmother’s cottage when she saw a wolf coming the other way along the path. Her mother had warned her to be careful of wolves, and so she stepped off the trail and hid in […]
