Cynthia’s anxious habits can distract her from the moment. When the time comes, will she be present enough to recognize the opportunity?
Month: October 2020
Heads or Tails
Inspired by Boxing with Pencils: a challenge that requires all stories to be 100 words or less while including 3 specific words. This week's randomly generated words: Item, Hardship, Jest It was softer and lighter than it should have been. Not with all...
Peace in Love
This was a submission to Boxing with Pencils -- a challenge that requires all stories to be 100 words or less while including 3 specific words. Here I explored the anxiety and love that lives in the holidays. This week's words: Nitwit, Blubber, Tweak...
Letting Go
Letting Go of Expectations started as a joke. No, literally! But, as I wrote the story, it took life… rather, it reflected my life.
Sunrise in the City
Taking a moment to breathe doesn't stop the world from crumbling. But, it can make it easier to pick up the pieces. Inspired by Boxing with Pencils: a challenge that requires all stories to be 100 words or less while including 3 specific words. This week's...
A Moment of Connection
Connection isn't something that's tangible-- that doesn't mean it's less real. What if the person you miss most is thinking about you too... Inspired by Boxing with Pencils: a challenge that requires all stories to be 100 words or less while including 3 specific...
Preserving Tradition
Families preserve the weirdest traditions. But, in this flash fiction, preserving tradition takes on a whole new meaning. This was submitted to Boxing with Pencils -- a challenge that requires all stories to be 100 words or less while including 3 specific...
Love
This flash fiction (inspired by sweet memories of my nonna) is dedicated to her and the hours she took to craft masterpieces of love for her grandkids.
The Anthem
Life at the end of the world requires a special sort of ingenuity to survive. This apocalypse inspired flash fiction takes a peek into a survivor’s mind.
Champion
Champion dives under the waves for a peak at life in Arna’s kingdom. Not all is what it seems in this sea-inspired flash fiction.