For the flash fiction challenge, “Frog Powder Seagull Tower Scissors“. The soldier emerged from the water, as silently as possible. The fort was made to repel entire armies, not one man. He crept through the corridors, storerooms and shadows. Every step brought him closer to his goal. The general was bent over his map. The… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Number One with a Bullet
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Flash Fiction: The Itinerary
For the Terribleminds flash fiction challenge, Corporate Abuse. He arrived from his personal trainer’s private facility five minutes early. She had already brewed him the first espresso of the day and had picked out a suit for him. She gave him time to change before stepping into his office. The view always impressed her. It… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Itinerary
Worldbuilding Challenge: The Gods of Blackbloom
Courtesy the excellent xeedee Once a month, instead of flash fiction Chuck calls upon his readers to contribute in a worldbuilding exercise he’s doing. One of the few things we know is: The gods walk among men but are forgotten and unrecognized. Nobody believes in them anymore. Some say the gods are dead; others simply… Continue reading Worldbuilding Challenge: The Gods of Blackbloom
Flash Fiction: The Bill
For the the Terribleminds flash fiction challenge, “Bullies and the Bullied“. He’d sought election to do what was best for his home. Supporting this bill meant more rights for the people he represented. On his desk were two envelopes. One, from the lobbyists, was full of cash. The other, from the opposing party’s news network,… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Bill
Flash Fiction: David and Victoria
For the Terribleminds flash fiction challenge, Five Words Plus One Vampire. The cockroach scuttled across the insulating layer of dust on the floor. David frowned as he swept his flashlight across the gatehouse interior. The castle had apparently been abandoned for the better part of a century, according to the locals. Nobody seemed to want… Continue reading Flash Fiction: David and Victoria
Flash Fiction: Burn
Because Chuck wanted a brand new monster… I don’t remember much beyond the tank. Floating in some odd solution, tubes hanging out of me, the mask on my face giving me air. I don’t know how I got out, or why I was there in the first place. The first thing I remember is running… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Burn
Flash Fiction: Enter the Bishop
Over on Terribleminds I’m playing The Numbers Game. He’d fought his way through her fortress, her brainwashed goons slapped aside as gently as possible. They were innocent, blameless. The silent plague they’d caught had done this. He entered the throne room at last, finding her on the wide dias, sampling ripe grapes. “You did this.”… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Enter the Bishop
Flash Fiction: The Torch
Terribleminds made me do it. The news was the same as they walked into the restaurant as it had been all day: rumors of some sort of natural disaster followed by talking heads alternately saying everything was under control and everybody was doomed. Linus shook his head as he removed his wife’s fur coat. “I… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Torch
Honor & Blood, VII: Cadmon
Please note: All characters, locations and events are copyright George RR Martin and the events that take place during this game can and will deviate from series canon. The Story So Far:Having delivered the last of the swords charged to him and Victor Luxon, Cadmon Hightower remained in Sunspear when Victor and Maester Chrysander sailed… Continue reading Honor & Blood, VII: Cadmon
Flash Fiction: Scratch
This week: 100 words on the subject of revenge. The knife was his world. With every move against the stone, his memory also sharpened. Scratch. Town hall meetings, talks with police, phone calls with councilmen, all aimed at making the streets safe. Scratch. Arguments from talking heads and neighbors, saying they were products of their… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Scratch
