flash fiction

Oldie but Goodie

In 1960s California, a teenage girl attempts a dangerous maneuver after challenging a skateboarding champion.

Aug 24 •

A fantasy flash fiction

Aug 17 •

The Parable of Jimmy Grey

A Wicked Writing Contest Story

Mar 25 •

The Pothole on Kentucky Avenue

During an after-school race, a little boy finds someone who needs his help.

Mar 16 •

Treasure on the Missouri

In 1854, a steamboat hits a snag on the treacherous Missouri River. In 1989, a farmer and a treasure hunter encounter something hidden beneath the soil.

Feb 17 •

Three co-lessors enter a bank’s strongroom to open a mysterious, recently-inherited safe deposit box.

Dec 23, 2023 •

The Gasper Tower is a magnet for suicides – but is it a curse, or just a side effect of being a tall building? The skeptical new night janitor is poised…

Dec 9, 2023 •

Nine Patch Technical

In 1960s California, a teenage girl attempts a dangerous maneuver after challenging a skateboarding champion.

Oct 29, 2023 •

A young professional struggles with imposter syndrome while dealing with the stringent demands of the public school system.

Oct 20, 2023 •

A biologist makes a return trip to a fledgling colony on Mars while carrying precious, life-saving cargo.

Oct 17, 2023 •

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