Demons in the Details
I sit at my cluttered desk, surrounded by pencils, empty soda cans, and half-eaten bags of chips. I open my phone’s email app and read the message from my online course art instructor. Hi Class, Last reminder to provide ten…
Twisty Tales
Little Rooms. Trap Doors.
Twisty Tales
Little Rooms. Trap Doors.
Form: Flash Fiction
301-1,500 words
Fit for a King
Chop. Chop. Chop. Ouch, that hurts! I look down at my trunk to see men standing at the base. One man is swinging a large ax at me. Chop. Chop. Chop. With each bite of the ax, I feel the…
My New Job
I put on my jacket, gloves, and baseball cap and headed out the door. Today I’m starting my new job, and it’s going to be a little chilly outside. Better button up. A five-minute drive later, I arrived and parked…
The Interview
I see the orange ball crest the distant city skyline, and I look at my dashboard clock. Crap, I’m going to be late. I’m caught in the morning traffic rush, but there’s nothing rush about it–it’s moving at a glacial…
Cosmic Beams and Bunny Dreams
Last night was cold, but not so cold that we couldn’t go outside and enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime show. We watched in awe as millions of tiny shooting stars showered us with a dazzling display of light. The Earth was passing…
The Wayward Shadow
The alarm buzzed, shattering my sleep. 6 a.m. already? I groaned, rolled out of bed, and headed to the bathroom. Something caught my eye. I saw my shadow dart away from me and head for the open bedroom door. I…
A Birthday Story
Today is my birthday. My guests gather around me at the table, all in good spirits. I’m so glad they are here to celebrate with me today. Birthdays only come once a year, you know. “Make a wish,” someone says,…
Halfway to the Moon
Karol whistled as she peered at her laptop. “Hey, fun fact, honey. It’s 100,000 miles long.” Andy paused scrolling his tablet and looked up. “What’s that dear?” “The human circulatory system,” she continued. “You know, veins, arteries, capillaries and all.…
The Puzzle
I open the bag and pour the three thousand jigsaw pieces onto the dining room table. This is going to be a challenge, trying to assemble the puzzle without the reference photo on the box cover. I bought the puzzle…