Sometimes when I come across a writing prompt, what I end up with feels more like an excerpt of a larger story than a brief standalone. Today’s story is one such piece. Like some of my other flash fiction stories, this one is based on an image. I may come back to revisit this segmentContinue reading “Flash Fiction 005 – Sendoff”
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The Works of S Lightfoot: The Final Year of Eastfall
As the year comes to a close, it is time to reflect on the last twelve months that have come and gone. This year, I set out to establish my own corner of the internet where I can share my writing before it goes to wider audiences found on the likes of Booksie and Wattpad.Continue reading “The Works of S Lightfoot: The Final Year of Eastfall”
Flash Fiction 004 – Subway
Every now and then, I come across a neat word or photo prompt. Occasionally with these, they come with a word limit. Enter this week’s piece of flash fiction based on the header image of this post. Enjoy! All he left behind was a photograph. A candid snapshot Mom had taken before one of hisContinue reading “Flash Fiction 004 – Subway”
Teddy the Bear: A Short Story
Fun fact: I wrote a children’s story once. Back when I played The Sims 3 all the time, most of my characters were writers. It let me live vicariously through them during a time when I did not write as much. One of these characters wrote a series of children’s books called Tony’s Toys. YearsContinue reading “Teddy the Bear: A Short Story”
Flash Fiction 003 – Micro Fiction
By now, if you’ve been keeping up with my posts, you’re aware of what flash fiction is. These kinds of stories are short and succinct. But what if you made the stories even shorter? No more paragraphs, only a few sentences at most. This is where we enter the realm of micro fiction. Every weekContinue reading “Flash Fiction 003 – Micro Fiction”
The Works of S Lightfoot: The Night Raven Comes
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m still taking a break from posting Rokkoh content for now, but who says we can’t still hang out in that world? So this week we’re visiting something I have been working on in the background. The idea behind “The Works of S Lightfoot” is to be a way to show offContinue reading “The Works of S Lightfoot: The Night Raven Comes”
Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 12 EPILOGUE/FINALE
The jailer eyes me with clear suspicion. Kym had suggested a haircut and a shave to avoid recognition, but I worry it may not have been enough. The chubby man sitting at the desk looks from me to the papers sitting before him. His eyes move over the words, darting back up to me forContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 12 EPILOGUE/FINALE”
Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 11
The sun lowers and eventually hides beneath the horizon. The picturesque eponymous surroundings come to life as we draw near the end of our journey. With every mile, Nana’s body becomes that much warmer. It does not become uncomfortable, but I do wonder why. I think to ask, but with how limited her speech hasContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 11”
Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 10
We ride most of the morning and into the afternoon. The leaves around us rustle in the wind, back to their natural greens. Few fellow travelers pass us by, but those who do offer a polite greeting and a friendly smile. A warm welcome compared to our latest run-in with strangers to say the least.Continue reading “Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 10”
Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 9
A rooster crows somewhere outside. The sudden sound rouses me from my slumber. The house is quiet, and the room is dark. The candles on the walls still hold little wax pillars that drip down to the base. Blown out, despite the lack of an open window, or a window at all. In the cornerContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 9”
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