Pic Posted on Instagram For Chuck’s latest challenge, I thought I’d describe one of the constants in my life over the past decade or so. 1) He only ever wears one coat, the same creamsicle orange with slightly darker stripes. 2) He likes to wander around the apartment and shout pitiful meows at the walls… Continue reading Writing Exercise: Describe One Thing Ten Ways
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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
Flash Fiction: Jersey City of the Dead
200 Words At A Time, Part 3. Michael D Woods started it, linderan continued it, and I’m giving it a title. “Casey’s Jersey City crew got careless,” Says Bossman. “Zombies flooded three sites. Two held them back but we blew the third. Horde made it up four flights and we couldn’t risk it. All told,… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Jersey City of the Dead
Flash Fiction: Untitled Part 2
Continuing on from the story started by rccross over yonder, as part of the Terribleminds Flash Fiction challenge. I’m including his first 200 words for the sake of coherence. Enjoy! Jacob stood alone on the fog covered dock. A spectral figure wreathed in frost and ice crystal. The glock hung loosely at his side with… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Untitled Part 2
