Courtesy Ye Olde Terribleminds Prompte He’d first caught a glimpse of her true form after two years in the lock-up. They couldn’t fool him. Words like ‘hospital’ and ‘mental ward’ were kindly terms for ‘prison’. He was a prisoner. He couldn’t remember why they kept him here, feeding him chunks of dog food in sewage… Continue reading Flash Fiction Challenge: Three Random Photos
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Flash Fiction: Three Sentences for Bear71
At the behest of this post, in support of this project, I offer the following from the perspective of a deer: This is one of those mornings, when foraging and looking for some breakfast, that the antlers feel particularly heavy. It’s going to be cold this year, colder than it has been before, and my… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Three Sentences for Bear71
Flash Fiction: Control
Terribleminds and my iPhone told me this story should be titled after this VNV Nation song. She whistled to herself as she emptied the garbage cans. Most people were gone for the evening. The vast control room only had a few people in it. Even so, she had to wait until one of them left… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Control
Flash Fiction: Hart's Office
The Terribleminds Revenge of the Sub-Genre Mash-Up made me do it. “Ms. Hart? There’s a Detective Dyson here to see you, ma’am.” It would take the visitor 45 seconds at a regular pace to reach her office door. She had plenty of time to prepare. “Send him back, Sandy.” Dyson was an ex-cop, according to… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Hart's Office
Flash Fiction: The Unexplainable Photo Challenge
“Sport.” No response. “Sport.” “Mmmmmf.” Skeeter blinked. He hated it when his best friend acted this way. They’d been show dogs together for years. It was how they’d been raised. Training, grooming, shows, repeat. But lately, the pressure seemed to have been getting to Sport. “Sport, knock it off. The humans are watching.” “Eh? Fuck… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Unexplainable Photo Challenge
Flash Fiction: Number One with a Bullet
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
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
How to Survive Living with a Writer
Courtesy Floating Robes One of the most popular posts ever over at terribleminds is this one, entitled “Beware of Writer.” He also penned a sequel that’s just as worthwhile to read. But let’s say you’ve ignored his advice. You’re going to fly in the face of common sense and good taste and actually shack up… Continue reading How to Survive Living with a Writer
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
