A tale about how the mind can play tricks. . .
Tag: flash fiction
The Dressmaker and the Sprites
Shoemaker’s so lucky; his elves help.
Trifextra 89: A Case of Mistaken Identity
This week’s Trifextra challenge awards one lucky winner if they get at least 99 entries. There’s no better time than today to try your hand at a 33-word response! A Case of Mistaken Identity: I came to and he was staring into the soul of … Continue reading Trifextra 89: A Case of Mistaken Identity
The Catch Off Portsmouth
A tuna boat meets with something strange. . .
100 Word Song: Poor Places: On a Discarded Bar Napkin in Istanbul
This week’s 100 Word Song song was picked by blog sister seablackwithink over at An Honest Day or Two. (more…)
Falling Through
“Say again?” Phil’s composure cracked; surely the editor was joking. “This manuscript is the product of infertile imagination.” Phil darkened. He’d worked. Slaved. “Look,” the editor seemed cagey. Nervous. “It’s overtaxed with adverbs, cliches, common tropes-” Weak. Thwack! Phil grinned, enjoying the sound of a … Continue reading Falling Through
Burning Bright
The tyger that traipses, hunting That peace, the meat of my soul – Tail swishing, mind cunning; counting The days til it’s eaten me whole. Tales wishing, found running, sounding The drumbeat of retreat! Tyger burning, inside yearning, pounding Through cadence of my feet. Tread … Continue reading Burning Bright
A Case for Xenocide
Shooter paused with his finger on a button; he’d reached the balance point, planning to fire the projectiles he’d hauled so far. He waited as the targeting system crunched out trajectories that would carry each payload to its target. Only one of these blue specks … Continue reading A Case for Xenocide
The Translation of Shadowsgate
Harrison was months in research analyzing his fruitless attempts; was it his translation?
Trifextra 86: April 17, 2022
Dilgren clicked the link and jumped. . .
Rob's Surf Report 