flash fiction
Roundup Man
Roundup Man written by: Fay L. Loomis - He was a college professor (psychology, literature), therapist (specialty pet bereavement), and author (sappy poetry)...
A Good Thing
A Good Thing written by: P. A. Farrell - Timing traffic lights along the major avenues...
The Beach House
The Beach House written by: L.C. Ahl - For months, she sat alone. Cold and damp didn’t become her...
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities written by: Sumaira - I stare out the window at the burnt Ficus leaves...
Kitchen Table Reminiscing
Kitchen Table Reminiscing written by: Wendy Taylor - She took one last sip from her cup of tea...
The Demonist
The Demonist written by: Richard Bishop - Seth stumbled home from Rochester Collegiate, holding back tears, and trying to convince himself...
Word Games
Word Games written by: LA Carson - "Impressive!" "Awesome!" Having collected her daily dose of digital affirmation and accomplishment...
Dunker Church
Dunker Church written by: Robert Walton - In May of 1882, my father went to Philadelphia on business and died there...
Holding Hands
Holding Hands written by: Henry Vinicio Valerio Madriz - Both have held hands for hours, loving each other for ages... and ages to come...
To Dodge a Bullet
To Dodge a Bullet written by: Bill Tope - "I can't keep this up," said Wallace fretfully, sifting through a catalog...
Icarus
Icarus written by: Kendra Recht - The radio crackles. The fuel gauge’s needle points to empty. You speak calmly into the unresponsive...
Heat Waves
Heat Waves written by: Vic Naimanowska - Something autumnal crept into my dreams today, and I found myself eager...
Open All Night
Open All Night written by: Clive La Pensée - They had formed a cluster. It was the only way. The filling station, cafe, motel...
