I hope you enjoy my little story. This is an entry into the #ZapFic contest run by @felt.buzz. Darkness to light “Helen?” Mist shrouded the…
Welcome to the Micro-fiction Contest. The challenge is to produce a short story within the tight word limit of 250 words based on a one-word…
The Walk It was time. “Come,” the warden said. He stood in the opening to Ricky’s cell, flanked by somber guards. Ricky knew them well.…
Image source: Pixabay image by jpeter2 Stepping Out Marissa dabbed the cologne on her wrists and behind her ears. Rocky had loved this scent. “It’s…
Secrets of the Vine The vintner held up a glass. Pure light shown through pale, golden wine, refracting, then exploding into starlight cast on the…
Image source: Pixabay image by jplenio The Impasse Ashley turned her back and looked out over the water. “Just shut up, Ely. I’m done.” “Fine.”…
To the Fair Eddy announced he was fed up with this nonsense. To get to the fair they would have to take two buses and…
The donut shop was quiet, and Agnes enjoyed her coffee with a crisp old fashioned donut. This was the best time of day. The noisy…
It was 3:00 in the morning. She watched out the window. Had he been in an accident? Was he in a ditch somewhere? Or worse.…
The Pouch Clara held onto the small pouch on the bus ride from St. Paul to St. Cloud. Why were so many towns around here…