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Tag Archives: fiction
Plague of Rabbits
“I’ve made it so you are among the natural prey of rabbits. They will forever hunt you above any vegetable.” Just then another rabbit hopped up and began to nibble on the edge of her boot. She kicked it away … Continue reading →
Posted in Flash Fiction, Stories
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Tagged fiction, flash fiction, Nobilis, plague of rabbits, rabbits, short short story
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Don’t Think of an Elephant Across the Street
There is not an elephant across the street from you. If you look out the window right now, you won’t catch him watching you. He is not taking notes down onto a notepad. He is not part of a secret … Continue reading →
The Bishop and the Vine
This was inspired by Chuck Wendig’s flash fiction challenge. No more than 100 words of flash fiction, using three of five randomly selected words. When the bishop arrived, I sighed in relief. I preferred prison to death. He clicked his … Continue reading →
Posted in Flash Fiction, Stories
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Tagged bishop, Chuck Wendig, fiction, flash fiction, ivy, lollipop
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Don’t Look Up, Part 3
This began as a submission for Soft Copy Publishing‘s issue, My First Time. It is out now. You can buy it here. This story does not appear in that issue, so instead I present it in three parts. “Or what? … Continue reading →
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Tagged Don't Look Up, fiction, my first time, short story, softcopy publishing, super hero backstory
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Don’t Look Up, Part 2
This began as a submission for Soft Copy Publishing‘s issue, My First Time. It is out now. You can buy it here. This story does not appear in that issue, so instead I present it in three parts. “Why don’t … Continue reading →
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Tagged Don’t Look Up, fiction, my first time, short story, softcopy publishing, super hero backstory
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Don’t Look Up, Part 1
This began as a submission for Soft Copy Publishing‘s issue, My First Time. It comes out November 16th. It does not appear in that issue, so instead I present it in three parts. I highly recommend buying the issue when … Continue reading →
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Tagged Don’t Look Up, fiction, my first time, short story, softcopy publishing, super hero backstory
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Reptiles
The abortion was illegal because it was a lizard. Actually a lizard embryo, but there was a heartbeat. Section 15 of the civil code strictly forbade animal abuse. The whirlwind of court dates and lawyer meetings, working through the situation … Continue reading →
Posted in Stories
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Tagged abortion, fiction, lizard, magical realism, Santa Cruz, story
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Pursuit from the Train Station
Thick angry smoke Lurches above the train And the engine wheezes As it rests in the hot sun. A woman slinks From the passenger car. She has no luggage Except a small satchel Held tightly to her side. She has … Continue reading →
Posted in Iron Hearts, Diamond Minds, Stories
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Tagged androphone, Diamond Minds, fiction, Iron Hearts, Kaya Sabah, Lagos, prose poem, steampunk
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A Game of Wittage
Tendrils of smoke drift Like mist in a swamp. Four men sit straight Like trees They pay no mind to the flies Buzzing. Three of them just focus On winning back the money From the Indian foreigner at the table. … Continue reading →
Posted in Iron Hearts, Diamond Minds, Stories
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Tagged Aki Monye, Cittavata Nichiketa, Diamond Minds, fiction, Iron Hearts, prose poem, steampunk, western, wittage
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Mirrored Sands
Yesterday’s post was the final installment of the Mirrored Sands short story. So, I thought I would assemble the posts and put them in one place. Yes, you can use the tags to get them all, but it lists them … Continue reading →
Posted in Blog Info, Stories, Sunborn
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Tagged compilation, fiction, Mirrored Sands, prose poem, short story, Sunborn
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