Flash Fiction

Daisy hated serving: why was luck never on her side?​A coworker invited her to a screening where she would have met a film director,but she was “tired” and declined.​She rolled…

In the garden of flowers, the seedling wove—twisted—tried to find its share of sunlight.​It bent itself backwards to live peacefully amongst the flowers.​All the weaving made it weak.Dragging along the…

Harrison wants to be just like Harry Potter.After watching all the movies, he begs his mother for a magic wand.For a month, he attempts to make magic happen.He tries to…

Mara hangs up her cell.Her co-workers are still laughing.Just a second ago she was, too.But then—her husband, her husband… he called… he… said those words.​“Our daughter is dead.”​Her co-workers keep…

Against the elm, Sir Alistair kissed the maiden.It’s not everyday a fair damsel appears, requesting a kiss.Unladylike, certainly, but who was he to say no?​“Thanks,” she said, pushing him away…

The author's magnum opus was within reach.His universe of infinite moving threads had taken on a life of its own;his characters were like his children.But before he could conclude his…

The pain cut through Elana like a knife.In fact, had she eaten glass?What was in that sandwich?​She couldn’t die in this office!Grabbing her side, she stood. “I quit you twat!…

“Mom!” Peng smiled. “Father has invited me to his home for my birthday!”​Suyin’s eyes darkened. “You already have plans.”​“You just don’t want him to see me!” Why else would his…

Levi and Ellie sit close on the sofa.​After the funeral, her brother-in-law is the only company Ellie can bear.​Her husband’s alive in his brother’s stories.In his words. In his voice.In…

Britney!Guess who I’m walking with?Your dog?No!10x more adorbs.BROCK HUDSON.NO!YES!Why is this happening???Because dreams really do come true, Britney.But how?He saw me and was like…Didn’t you tutor me last year?And I…