Microfiction – Page 2 – Brad Michael, Writer

October 1, 2024

No Gold Here

A fun little idea: “What if there was no reward when they got there?” That’s what came about for me in this little flash fiction piece. And I love writing in the fantasy genre. Months of traveling. The party had reached their destination, looking down at what was promised a mound of gold, but instead Continue reading

Flash Fiction, Microfiction, Short Fiction

100-word Stories, creative-writing, Microfiction, Writing

February 18, 2024

Ghouls

They didn’t know the ghouls would be there. Just two young lovers. Looking for some intimacy, some privacy. He knew a spot just past the walls by the graves; he said they were safe. She believed him. The adrenaline’s rushing, lungs bursting, escaping from the ghouls’ clutches. He didn’t look back. If he did, he Continue reading

Microfiction, Short Fiction

100 Word Stories, Microfiction, Writing

January 31, 2024

Work Trip Affair

It was a work trip affair; she and I took too many shots and woke up to confusion, naked. There’s no confusion on my wife’s end; her bags’ were packed — kids were too. There was nothing I could say; she wouldn’t look at me. We talked early on, “How was she?” she asked. The Continue reading

Microfiction, Short Fiction

100-word Stories, Flash Fiction, Microfiction, Writing

January 12, 2024

To Save Humanity

The cure for humanity’s impending doom is right here, in this very room. We’ve been told that Earth, our home planet for millions of years, will cease to exist, and time is almost out. I have been blessed to have a spot out of here, while my family, deemed non-believers, didn’t. To save the human Continue reading

Microfiction, Short Fiction

100 Word Stories, creative-writing, Fiction, Microfiction, Writing

December 21, 2023

The Crimson Shields

For the Crimson Shields, our motto has been, “We protect all by the wall of red.” What a glorious motto it is. First in line, defending the people of Myrad, we stand together with our shields ready, coated in the color of our enemies blood. They never stand a chance against us. But here they Continue reading

Microfiction, Short Fiction

100 Word Stories, Microfiction, Writing

December 18, 2023

Do the Deceased See?

When you look at someone or something that is deceased, can they see you? I think about this some times, especially that moment when I spotted the deer lying there, dead. Was it watching me? That’s always been a mystery to me. It’s weird I know, but you think about stuff like this when you Continue reading

Microfiction, Short Fiction

100 Word Stories, Microfiction, Writing

December 14, 2023

Ghosts of Them

Sunlight shining into his office. He was searching for the case document that he looked at numerous times on his desk, but maybe this time he would finally solve it he thought. “Dad?” His son says by the door. “Not now, just go away.” He waves away his son behind him. “Mom and I are Continue reading

Microfiction, Short Fiction

Microfiction, Writing