This was written in response to a ThursThread challenge on Siobhan Muir's blog on 22/2/24. You need to include a line from the previous winning entry. For this challenge the line was This is where she fell. Obviously my mind goes straight to angels... “This is where she fell.” The ground was scorched in a … Continue reading Falling
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A Very Short Story – Monster
We sat in the dark, our backs to the wall. We'd all heard stories of the monster. For years, visitors to this house had been terrorised and tormented. Only one ever came back to tell the tale. And to only one did they ever tell the truth.My so called friends sat weeping, praying for morning … Continue reading A Very Short Story – Monster
Alchemy – a picture prompt story
Written in response to Afterwards' prompt no. 2. See all entries and the original prompts here. ‘He’s building another.’ I closed my eyes and tried to compose myself before turning. ‘But the last one isn’t finished with yet.’ ‘He said it was burning, it was only a matter of days before it became ash and … Continue reading Alchemy – a picture prompt story
Knock Knock (A Tempus Rock short)
This was written in response to MidWeek Flash Challenge No. 319 the final prompt! Please head over to Miranda's blog to see the picture that inspired this short and to see her work and previous prompts. I shall be going back and using some of the older prompts but thank you to Miranda for having … Continue reading Knock Knock (A Tempus Rock short)
Counting Sand – a midweek flash short story
This was written in response to the picture prompt for week 318 of #MidWeekFlash Challenge. You can find the picture and other stories here. ‘What the hell is this?’ He stood at the top of the stairs and looked down over the balcony at me. The only light in the stairwell came in through the … Continue reading Counting Sand – a midweek flash short story
The Trading Post
Today's post is for you, whether you want to use it as inspiration for a story starter, use it for a one-shot RPG adventure, or just want to have a read I hope you enjoy and share. Since dabbling with RPGs, the obvious need for storytelling has drawn me in to the DM role. Setting … Continue reading The Trading Post
Digging – a MidWeek Flash story
Well damn. It’s bad enough having to pick apart the inside of the coffin. The splinters under my nails were irritating to say the least but it was only compounded by the soil. I cannot in all honesty recommend trying to dig your way up, with bare hands. Gravity, in this situation, is not your … Continue reading Digging – a MidWeek Flash story
Hey Mr DJ – a flash fiction tale
I saw him staring down at my world. I shouldn’t have been able to see him. He shouldn’t have been there watching. I knew he appeared differently to everyone in a world; it was like a chameleon mechanism. Here I could see a giant figure looming over, a metallic face lit up with strobe lights. … Continue reading Hey Mr DJ – a flash fiction tale
Fever – a flash fiction story
I watched hopelessly as he writhed on the bed, muscles spasming in agony. He’d been steadily getting worse all evening and I had no idea what to do or who to call. Coming up to the cabin was supposed to keep us safe and out of the way while the others figured out the whole … Continue reading Fever – a flash fiction story
Warrior within – a prompt flash fiction
She sat on the edge of the chair, her limbs draw tightly in as if to make herself occupy the smallest possible space. Around her the others moved and talked. She nodded at opportune moments and gave half smiles. Occasionally her lips parted to say something but the moment passed and her silence remained. When … Continue reading Warrior within – a prompt flash fiction
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