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Flash Fiction: One Night in Brooklyn

For the Terribleminds Flash Fiction challenge, “Sub-Genre Mash-Up with a Twist“: Work was hard to come by after the war. It could have been easier if I didn’t have a face like a mile of bad road. The rest of me was built better than a solid steel forklift, though, so I could at least… Continue reading Flash Fiction: One Night in Brooklyn

Flash Fiction: Cordite, Acid, and Febreeze

For the Terribleminds Flash Fiction challenge, The Body. He was assaulted by scents when the door opened. The undercurrent of cheap booze and sweat was nearly overwhelmed by the acrid tang of cordite. He set his kit down inside the door and began to remove his coat. “Oh man, thank God you’re here, I don’t… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Cordite, Acid, and Febreeze

Flash Fiction: Stella's Corner Hitching Post

This one was tough. For the Terribleminds Game of Aspects (Halloweenie Edition) the d10 of Destiny dictated: Southern Gothic Evil Awakens! Strip Club Stage Magic Hoo boy. Happy Halloween! It was another hot, muggy night, but the wind was low, meaning the mugginess was not supplemented by the heavy, muddy water of the bayou. Still,… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Stella's Corner Hitching Post

Flash Fiction: John Doe's Journal

Courtesy istaevan For Terribleminds’ Flash Fiction Challenge Five Ingredients Make A Story: “I don’t have any idea where that storm came from.” Mark brought down the newspaper he’d been holding over Janet and himself when the squall began. They’re come back inside to get Janet’s oversized golf umbrella, which she tended to take with her… Continue reading Flash Fiction: John Doe's Journal

Flash Fiction: The House in Miller's Field

Inspired by this scary story in three sentences I wrote for Terribleminds. “How long has this house been here?” Charlene shrugged. “‘Bout as long as I can remember. I used to pass it when I went jogging in the mornings.” Sam was making his way up the overgrowth path towards the house. It was burnt… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The House in Miller's Field

Flash Fiction: The Black Dreams Pageant

Spliced together the title from these options to bring you the following: The Ringmaster grinned and bowed to the applauding audience. The Cherubs of the Trapeze were helped from the tent as the next act, Darius the Dragon-Tamer, made his way into the center ring. Balthazar watched from the side of the right-most ring, the… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Black Dreams Pageant

Flash Fiction: The Blistercoil Harness

Izzet Charm, Art by Zoltan Boros For the Terribleminds Epic Games of Aspects Redux, the d20 of Destiny instructed me to write Fanfiction about a Heist Gone Wrong featuring a Sea Monster. The small, customized keyrune did its job, unlocking the door to the facility. It was an excellent forgery, one of Grigori’s finest. Natalya… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Blistercoil Harness

Flash Fiction: The Novice

For the Terribleminds Flash Fiction Challenge, A Novice Revenges the Rhythm She tended to pace when she was bothered by a case. This was a new record, by a good five minutes. “You’re going to wear a hole in the carpet.” She didn’t hear him, or wasn’t inclined to respond. David looked back down at… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Novice

Flash Fiction: The Outermost Gate

Participating in the Terribleminds Second Game of Aspects. One hundred and fifty years of spaceflight innovation, and it’s still a pain in the ass to get a decent meal. Commander Ellington grumbled softly as he pulled himself towards the galley. He remembered times back home when just a whiff of his mother’s home cooking would… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Outermost Gate