Flash Fiction

“Nell?” whispered Heath, his hand over the receiver. “Coffee?”​​It’s time. She unwraps the poison in her hand. This man promised your people wealth then poisoned the land. He killed your son; his…

Circe gave her husband chances to come clean about the women. He continued to lie—he continued to cheat. His texts said things like: come over, my wife isn’t home. His…

After 100 years of Heaven, Angelica’s heart ached for missing friends.​Sure, Joe was gay but he made everyone’s day brighter.Zahra was Muslim but was the kindest person she’d ever known.Keeyana…

Dot steeples her hands and prays.Dear Lord:Please help my husband find a way to get along with his difficult boss.Please help me find a job to support my family.Please keep…

Gerald flinches at the crackling outside.​“You scared of thunder?” asks his new girlfriend.​Gerald stares out the window, saying nothing as the rain pours. He’s transported back to that rainy day…

“You’ll never win a race, you’re the slowest child of the mountain,” shouted Coach.​But Lito never stopped. He’d lied about his age and never outran those kids, but with years, he grew…

Chloe, the eldest, held her four younger siblings as the will was read. Money, assets, royalties of his published work would go to charities.​They ripped her siblings from her arms.…

For days, Carla lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. She thought she was over the contentious divorce… until she awoke and it was November; the holidays were coming. She hugged…

My normally loving mother, Gladys, would get hostile anytime I asked about my birth parents.​My secret search stopped when Gladys got cancer.​When Momma died, I vowed that was that... until…

Spell-bound, Violet listened to the homeless-looking violinist with hearts tattooed on his fingers. He gave her a wink as her mother dragged her away.​“You think he’s good?” said her mom.…