flash fiction stories and posts
Found 46 stories and posts tagged 'flash fiction'.
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Alternate Explanation
Published May 11, 2019 · 115 words (1 minute) · 1 like · 87 views
Humor Historical flash fiction Shakespeare
This is a very, very short story from back in the early days of Book View Cafe when I was publishing a flash fiction every week (eventually collected in Flashes of Illumination). I was inspired to post it by this article in The Atlantic.
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Road Test
Published May 5, 2019 · 341 words (2 minutes) · 17 views
Science Fiction flash fiction disability
In their zeal to help combat a public health crisis, the government has passed a law that ties vehicle ownership to performance on a physical fitness test—without taking into account people like Karlee's brother, who uses a wheelchair and can never meet the requirements.
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The Colour of the Sky on the Day the World Ended
Published May 2, 2019 · 673 words (3 minutes) · 1 like · 87 views
Fantasy post-apocalpytic Magical Realism apocalyptic flash fiction Badass Women Young Protagonist
A young girl and her dog search their ash-covered island for treasure in the days following the world's end.
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Late Bloomer
Published Apr 26, 2019 · 977 words (4 minutes) · 1 like · 130 views
Fantasy magic Older Protagonists flash fiction Grief female protagonist
An old widow grapples with unexpected power after finding herself suddenly visited by magic.
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The Garden
Published Apr 18, 2019 · 390 words (2 minutes) · 1 like · 36 views
Fantasy Literary Fiction flash fiction
A small seed of a story about hope and persistence.
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Catseye
Published Apr 7, 2019 · 788 words (3 minutes) · 1 like · 205 views
Fantasy Magical Realism magic cats short fiction familiars flash fiction
Originally published in the anthology FAMILIARS, edited by Denise Little, it was born out of hearing a man say that he would never date a woman who owned a cat....
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Peripheral #13
Published Mar 22, 2019 · 100 words (1 minute) · 1 like · 46 views
Science Fiction flash fiction micro fiction
Are you oriented? A tiny simulated story.
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"The Horror of Sunshine Meadows"
Published Mar 8, 2019 · 478 words (2 minutes) · 192 views
They warned me to stay away from the woods. I should have listened.
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"Skalden Ord"
Published Mar 8, 2019 · 480 words (2 minutes) · 109 views
Words have power for those who know how to use them properly. See what happens when a classic tale comes to life.
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Her Silver Chains
Published Mar 7, 2019 · 1,189 words (5 minutes) · 96 views
Fantasy Horror Freedom werewolves Feminism Sisters fairy tale flash fiction
Each month, Klara must spend a night in the keeping room. The latch is wrought iron, and unlocked. It is too complex for claws, and who in their right mind would release a virgin under the full moon?
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