Flash fiction

  • #StoryWord Challenge: My experience

    #StoryWord Challenge: My experience

    #StoryWords is a challenge hosted by Richelle Renae (aka @Richelle_Renae) where participants tweet in 140 characters a line…

  • When we were friends 

    When we were friends 

    Shona pulled up her collar. A fine mist gathered around the group, complicit in their betrayal.

  • Shadow

    Shadow

    He walked right in, tiny and black. Meowing right and left he greeted my receptionist, the…

  • Towards the edge of the world

    Towards the edge of the world

    Cape Town, 1963 Omar clutched the rails of the SS Trekker, peered down on the bustle…

  • A hidden heirloom

    A hidden heirloom

      Photo prompt provided by Louise with The Storyteller’s Abode. Thank you Louise! The colours drew…

  • Swat – A locust’s perspective

    Swat – A locust’s perspective

    I creep upward, gripping the slippery black dome. Out of view and hidden. In case some…

  • Revival

    Revival

    photo prompt ©majesticgoldenrose ***** Hi FFAW, I’m new on this flash fiction challenge. I look forward…

  • To tango with life

    To tango with life

    The sun slid behind the clouds, then slid right back out as if dancing a tango…

  • Naledi’s secret

    Naledi’s secret

    The shimmer caught her eye. At first Naledi thought it was a bottle, dumped by the…

  • The Wishing Chair

    The Wishing Chair

    She remembered the old lady’s advice, Go to the Wishing Chair. But wish for only what…