It wasn’t novel. From the winged to legged, cannibals always devoured flesh food. But for once, they were having doubts. Until one braved.
“Oh, it’s just an old blind bat.”
My entry for day 6 of the Writers Victoria Flash Fiction 2020 competition. The challenge: to write a 30-word story incorporating the prompt of the day. Today’s is “blind”. Read more stories on Twitter.
Motors came to a grinding halt. Journeys and cruise ships became just a muse. As the earth healed and world struggled, it’s all hocus-pocus shrugged the potus.
It’s day 5 of the Writers Victoria Flash Fiction 2020 competition. Every day throughout April, they’ll share a one-word prompt challenging enthusiasts to create 30-word stories. This is mine for the prompt, hocus-pocus. Read more flash fiction on Twitter.
Bright lights and deafening music engulfed me. It was normal—just another day with friends. With every drink, I radiated oodles of joy. Life blurred.
And then we got corona.
This is my interpretation of today’s prompt: blur. It’s for the Writers Victoria Flash Fiction 2020 competition. 30 days, 30 prompts, 30 words. See more #WVFlashFic20 entries here.
It was as if un-roasted, coarsely-ground peppercorns clawed down his throat.
“Er—erm,”
The future father-in-law’s gold-rimmed eyes popped, seeking weakness. Schadenfreude.
“Wow, intense shiraz!”
This is my entry for day 3 of the Writers Victoria Flash Fiction 2020 competition. Today’s prompt: intense. Learn more on their website or on Twitter.
“Stay calm… you’re just like everyone else.”
Nervous dread tumbled in Jesse’s empty stomach as she ascended the stage.
Thousands of eyes concentrated on her—the dwarf on TEDx.
It’s day 2 of the Writers Victoria Flash Fiction 2020 competition. 30 days, 30 prompts, 30 words (or fewer). Today’s prompt: concentrate. Find out about the competition on their website or on Twitter.
The Chaos Within 