The Challenge: Write a story about the suitcase sitting on the train tracks in exactly 99 words! “What’s in the suitcase, Ralph?” “Well now, ain’t that the million dollar question?” Ralph smirked. Dopey was jumping up and down, anxious to find out. “Uh…what’s in the suitcase, Ralph?” Ralph succinctly cut his eyes to Dopey. Dopey…
Category: Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers
Make America Great Again…?
She always knew it would end this way. She had lived her life…so, what of it…?! They had been so gentle helping her cross the road. Their faces kind and their touch kinder. Lies! They cared nothing for her and she knew it. They wanted her gone. Gone and forgotten. Inside the boat, she…
The Mark of the Beast
Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers…each week we are given a photo and allotted only 175 words to construct a story. Below is my response to this week’s “Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers” The Mark Of The Beast She watched him from her place of containment. Sure enough, he had “the mark” and so she…
Possession
Writing 101 Day 5: Write a response to the following tweet. Home is a person. If you're lucky, home is yourself. — Duchess Goldblatt (@duchessgoldblat) May 13, 2015 (Buckle your seat belts for this is going to be a horror ride!) Possession I was quite the unusual child. No one dared speak it out loud,…
A Day In The Life of Bagsby Jones: Bull Dog P.I.
Bagsby Jones, Bull Dog Private Investigator, was on the case! He wrinkled his brow, sniffed the air, and vigorously kicked his hind legs. He rarely took the time to relieve himself while on the job, but, this particular deposit had been necessary. Call it an emergency that couldn’t wait, or, an accident waiting to happen; either would be true. Feeling his tummy…
The Balloon Man
It was the minion…always the minion, and there was only one. One special little boy or girl would be the recipient of the lone minion balloon. He pushed the cart of balloons and watched them all with a curious eye. Children everywhere…the carnival proved to be a smorgasbord for his choosing. “Eeny meeny miny mo…Mary, Susie or Jimmy Joe……
Jessica’s Dream
Below is my submission to Literary Lion’s weekly challenge. Hope you enjoy! The dream had been hers since a little girl. She had always believed it would come true, but as Jessica surveyed the new model she was overcome with doubt. Would it work? The last four had been failures, and she worried this one…
The Meeting
Katie took another drag of her cigarette, and then thumped the remainder into the air like a paper football. She stepped away from the rock she had leaned against for hours, and wiped at the tears that drained down her dusty face. The sun was low on the horizon. It was time to go. Had…
The New Arrival
No one knows I’m here. I creep through the halls and sneak into the bedroom. Excitement ignites deep in the belly. I put a hand to my mouth to hold the laughter that threatens my presence. I see the fear within her eyes and feel something…I think…akin to pity, and I am confused. This fleeting moment…
Redhead Reflections 