This is the piece I wrote for the NYC Midnight Micro Fiction content. It had to be 100 words long, contain the action of smoothing a wrinkle, use the word “amber” and fall into the drama category. I came in 13th, which is great because it means I advance to the next round. Four windowpanes, …
I was recently invited to submit a few drabbles to a Drabble Advent Calendar – a 100-word story a day sort of holiday thing. Because it’s a holiday thing, the stories were meant to be lighthearted and family-friendly. And though I usually dabble in dark and depressing, I have to admit I had so much …
I recently advanced to the second round of the NYC Midnight Drabble contest. My category was drama and I had to include the action of injuring a knee and the word “line.” This is what I came up with. A Walk in the Woods Dave tripped on a root and fell hard. “God dammit.” He …
Here’s a drabble (100 words exactly) story I submitted recently that didn’t get accepted. The theme was war. The Association’s Claim The McAlister’s 1985 Winnebago slams through my front window; knickknacks careen through the air. My body is moving before my mind registers the assault. “Protect the pond,” I shout to the kids. Dave McAlister …
The other day, something happened that shook my world. Or, perhaps, two things shook my world—one in a horrible way and one in an oh-so-amazing way. I realized, with about a week to go until classes start, that I didn’t have the money for my next semester. I’ve hit the cap on student loans and …
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