Tag: free fiction
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Odd Prompts: Titanium Princess
This one’s a complete short story. Enjoy! **** “When did he die?” She asked. Niz grunted. He was focused on getting the lock open, and it was never easy. The fact that the shop was locked at all made him uneasy. It wasn’t until he’d managed to practically pry open the padlock with his key…
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Odd Prompts: Mother’s Little Helper
A piece of flash fiction. In more ways than one! *** The security guard looked up from his monitor with a frown. There had been something… The barest flicker of motion. Close enough that had it been out there, he’d have been able to see it through the glass of the lobby. The facility was…
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Decommissioned
Yesterday was Science Fiction Day, according to the calendar in my lab. In honor of that, I wrote a bit of a story for my blog readers. Happy Science Fiction Day! May the horizons of humanity grow ever larger. “…decommissioning.” The earbud hissed, then cut out. Jack was already rolling out of bed. He’d…
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Weird and Wonderful
So my friend John Bouler is to blame for this bit of flash fiction. He commented about a vet who specialized in large animals, and cryptids. This thing sprang into my head and demanded to be written. Since I am supposed to be cooking up a storm for Thanksgiving, I am leaving this here…
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Flash Fiction: Ghillie
I was listening to a song, and suddenly I had an urge to write. The song was Saboton’s Camouflage, and this snippet of flash fiction was what fell out of my head today. Ghillie The mud stank. Private Jonah Staedler buried his face in it anyway. Overhead, the deadly whine of bullets snapped past his…
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Soccer Mom
A complete short story that is not in my usual style. There is violence, gore, cursing, and death. Read at your own peril. Look, I’m not always about cute fluffy dragons, ok?
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Professional Daydreamer
I’m stressed – nothing big, just life transitioning again – and normally when I’m stressed, I stop being creative. This time? The creativity has kicked into a whole new level. I’m confused. I’m not complaining, but still, I wish my brain were a little more predictable. Especially because what’s popping into my head isn’t terribly…
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Ice Dragon
This is a story I wrote about 6 years ago. I know it’s short, and doesn’t really have a resolution that might satisfy, but I also know I’m unlikely to revisit this world. I’m posting it because I’ve been tired and busy with real life and I thought some of you might enjoy this vignette.…
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Free Ebook!
I’m making Twisted Mindflow, a collection of 17 short stories, flash, and oddballs, available for free download. Whether you’re a fan and interested in the evolution of my writing mind, or you’re new to my work and want to get a sense of just how odd my stories are, this is my gift to you.…
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Jade Star: Snippet 2
The second snippet from my WIP. You can find the first one here, from earlier this week. Slow progress, I guess I’m still in vacation mode. Need to get my head straight. Jade Star As I said, though, hard to be angry with them when it was clear they were pleased as anything over their…
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Free Story: Girl Talk
One of these days… maybe this coming month, since I have been living at a flat run this last 6-7 weeks, I will compile and publish a collection of short stories and flash fiction. For years I thought I couldn’t write anything longer than a short, so I have probably a dozen rattling around in…
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Free Story! Get your copy now…
The story Sugar Skull will be free from May 1 to 4. Grab a copy, and tell your friends! If you enjoyed it, don’t forget to tip your author and leave a review. You don’t have to have an e-reader, you can read it for free online as well. Thanks!