100 Word Wednesday: 20 years later…


Photo by Boudewijn Huysmans

I saw him. There’s no mistaking him. Beside the peppery gray hair and the stubble around his mouth, he looked the same as he was twenty years ago. Continue reading “100 Word Wednesday: 20 years later…”

Friday Fictioneers: Showtime


PHOTO PROMPT © Jilly Funell

“I feel so stupid.” He muttered, smoothing his hair before putting on the baseball cap. “How do we even know he’s gonna show?”  Continue reading “Friday Fictioneers: Showtime”

100 Word Wednesday: Scene: Sadie and Mandy


Photo by Jenni Jones

“Can I light it now?” He asked excitedly. Continue reading “100 Word Wednesday: Scene: Sadie and Mandy”

Friday Fictioneers: Yes, You can!


PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

“I can’t do it!” Abby grunted, staring at the bowl of dirt before her.  Continue reading “Friday Fictioneers: Yes, You can!”

Friday Fictioneers: Out!


PHOTO PROMPT submitted by Courtney Wright. © Photographer prefers to remain anonymous.

Beneath the roof of her family barn, Tilly hugged her duct-taped boots and cried like her world was on the verge of a collapse. Continue reading “Friday Fictioneers: Out!”

Friday Fictioneers: After Five Years…


PHOTO PROMPT © Karen Rawson

 

After over five years spent trying to make her way out of the wilderness, she had surrendered just about every shred of humanity. Continue reading “Friday Fictioneers: After Five Years…”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Fugitive


Shortly after midnight, a frantic call to the police was placed. “He’s here! T-the fugitive from the news. I-I see him.” Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Fugitive”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Body


A bloodcurdling scream broke the morning silence as a jogger discovered the beheaded body of Joshua Soup. “What’s wrong?” Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Body”

Sunday Photo Fiction: Bad Dream


© Mike Vor

“Mister, are you all right?” I looked down and saw a little girl pulling at my pant leg. Continue reading “Sunday Photo Fiction: Bad Dream”

Friday Fictioneers: The Boat


PHOTO PROMPT © JS Brand

“That’s odd, didn’t you say that couple’s going to take the boat for the night?” Continue reading “Friday Fictioneers: The Boat”

#writephoto – Transformation


He climbed to the top of the hill and leaned against the tree. He tore his shirt open as an attempt to stop the fiery pain in his chest. Continue reading “#writephoto – Transformation”

#writephoto – Love Triangle


It was one clear night. The year was 1955 in small town, Kansas. Continue reading “#writephoto – Love Triangle”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Ceremony


“What’s that man doing outside?” Mother said, shaking her head. Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Ceremony”

100 Word Wednesday: Wanted


Photo by Jane

The moment I entered, all the camera immediately trained on me and at once, two dozen soldiers ran toward me carrying rifles. Continue reading “100 Word Wednesday: Wanted”

Friday Fictioneers: The Call


PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll

When his sister ran away from home, he was fourteen, she was twelve. Continue reading “Friday Fictioneers: The Call”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: Extraordinary Storm


I knew something wasn’t right the moment I stepped out of the office. My surroundings hissed and hummed noisily with warnings of a storm. Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: Extraordinary Storm”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: Trapped In a Castle


“You said it’s supposed to work,” Angrily, he rammed his fist into the wall. Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: Trapped In a Castle”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: Trapped


“R-run!” Mary screamed but I didn’t need her warning to start running. Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: Trapped”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Strange Cart


 

“…and this old cart remains here even to-date.” The guide said as he led us away from the cart. Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Strange Cart”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: Sacrifice


 

Standing high above the village, she swallowed her tears. What is done is done, my family or the village. At midnight, in five minutes, she will douse the village below in the Flame of Death, a flame conjured only by a sorceress and will not go out until everyone is dead. Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: Sacrifice”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Wish Granter


Half holding my breath, I lifted the gate to the storage unit. Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: The Wish Granter”

Sunday Photo Fiction: Slow Torture


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As his vision slowly returned, three women stood arms folded before him, all donned in black leather. Continue reading “Sunday Photo Fiction: Slow Torture”

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: In the Moment


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“It’s time,” a raspy voice spoke into the man’s earpiece. Continue reading “Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: In the Moment”