I was challenged to tell a story in Ten Little Chapters. Lieutenant Richards looked up from the orders with a frown. “I don’t like this, sir.” “What’s to like?” The colonel didn’t look at his subordinate as he circled the map on the table in the center of the room. “They’ve got intelligence, they’re pinned… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Extraction Team Seven
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Flash Fiction: Burned Out Souls
Jack climbed the stairs to the apartment in question. He didn’t mind the Lower East Side, never had, yet some other detectives avoided it like crazy. He could understand why – shambling husks of former human beings were enough to put any normal person off their lunch – but to him, it was just another… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Burned Out Souls
Flash Fiction: Flight 666
According to Terribleminds and the Die of Fate, this story must contain “a talking cat” and “a plane or train ride”. “This is your captain speaking. We’ve reached our cruising altitude, and forecast for today calls for clear skies all afternoon. Feel free to unfasten your seat belts and move freely about the cabin, and… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Flight 666
Flash Fiction: When I Change Your Mind
Chuck’s Random Song Challenge had me shuffle my music, and the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies’ “When I Change Your Mind” came up first. I decided to try my hand at some Netrunner fiction while smacking this challenge around. Please enjoy! When he wheeled himself over to his rig and pulled out the lead, he questioned again… Continue reading Flash Fiction: When I Change Your Mind
Flash Fiction: His
For the Terribleminds Flash Fiction challenge, “Twisted Love“. His was a good life. Charlie left his desk at his office promptly at 5 PM. His secretary was certain to take all incoming calls from this point, regardless of the status of his cases. His accountant was already up to speed on everything, his accounts in… Continue reading Flash Fiction: His
Flash Fiction: Rapunzel in Orbit
Courtesy Hunt for Alien Earths This Terribleminds Fairy Tales Remixed challenge is right up my alley, and when the d20 rolled up “hard sci-fi”, it felt like Christmas all over again. The planet was desolate, inhospitable, and far from any civilization. Which meant it was pretty much perfect. Christopher Prince bent near one of the… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Rapunzel in Orbit
Flash Fiction: Service With A Smile
I rolled on the tables from this post for this week’s tale. Table 1: Detective Table 2: Casino Table 3: Left for dead, out for revenge! Now, let’s get it on! You lose track of time to a scary degree when some Neanderthal knocks you out. I was under the impression they only got physical… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Service With A Smile
Flash Fiction: The Ten-Year Potion
Chuck Wendig’s Flash Fiction challenges return! This week: Roll For Title. Shelby couldn’t stop hearing her doctor give the diagnosis. Six months. Six months of surgery and chemo and radiation and living in hospitals and shitting into bags. Her first appointment was in two days, and she was taking today to find something, anything else,… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Ten-Year Potion
Flash Fiction: Within The Church (Finale)
This began weeks ago with this story, prompted by Terribleminds. Many heartfelt thanks to Jon, Courtney, and Josée for keeping this going. It’s time to wrap it up! Part 1 “This is never going to work.” The witch looked over her shoulder as she drew the pentagram on the wall with red chalk. “If you… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Within The Church (Finale)
Flash Fiction: Cup of Comfort
Courtesy istaevan The series at Terribleminds continues… ++++++++++++++++++ Part 1: Josee De Angelis ++++++++++++++++++ Of course it would rain today. It couldn’t be nice and sunny. Perfectly crappy weather for a crappy day. Shane dragged her luggage down the hall, her box of books under her arm, all her hats on her head – good… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Cup of Comfort
