Tag Archives: Flash Fiction for aspiring Writers

FFfAW – Week of 09-22-2015 – Miss Molly

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Michael

Miss Molly was pleased to be once again out in the garden plying her limited but satisfying artistic skills. As proprietor of Miss Molly’s One-Stop Erotica Shop, open Thursdays – Sunday, she was always happy to get away from the … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 09-15-2015 – Tex

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Michael

My name is Tex and this is my story. My full name is Texas Alabama Washington Smythe. I hate my name because until I was ten I didn’t know my names were American states. It was my parents; they had … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 09-08-2015 – Eternity

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Michael

As they raced down the road she heard him screaming at her to slow down. The wind and rain mercilessly lashed the car, the windscreen wipers stopped beating in time and the road was a blur in front of them. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers 1st September – Waiting

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Michael

Image: Louise at the Storyteller’s Abode The train steamed in and her hopes were high. It had been six weeks since the end of hostilities and each day she came to greet her two sons. Once again she found herself … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of 08-25-2015 – A Pair of Boots

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Michael

‘I wouldn’t get too close.’ The warning came from the little old lady standing behind us as we viewed the most improbable of sights. We stood and stared at the boots that lay just ahead of us. ‘Spontaneous combustion,’ we … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of 08-18-2015 – First In…..

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Michael

When the carnival was in town it was a treat for all and sundry. Most of the locals had some part to play in the carnivals success. Kelly Vandersmith was the balloon lady. It took her all year to source … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of 08-11-2015 – Manis

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Michael

Manis looked at me and I at her. This would be our tenth castle and I was fed up with castles. The previous excursion to take in the Castle of Vitorian had resulted in a rude awakening for us. At … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 08-04 – Dividing the Paddock

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Michael

Image © The Storytellers Abode. The two farmers looked at the large rocks that had stood forever in their paddock. They both agreed the stones were a nuisance and that they couldn’t shift them. Ploughing was arduous enough without these … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 07-29-2015 – Xanadu

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Michael

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: WAIT! What? You can’t say that. Why not? Who’s going to get it? She will. You’re writing to impress someone? Yes, she writes to this prompt. This the girl who when … Continue reading →

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FFfAW: Week of 07-08-2015 – A Day Out

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Michael

Photo: Vanessa Rodriguez. It’s a vineyard Joyce. They make wine from the little grapes. No wine Joyce, not whine you do too much of that now days. You know Joyce, reds and whites, some with bubbles? Joyce you aren’t making … Continue reading →

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