Short Fiction
A collection of all of my short stories, flash fiction, or microfiction.
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The Will
This 100-word microfiction hits fairly close to home for me. I really enjoyed writing this one. You think he would have come to grieve with his family. People around gossiped as he walked into the room in jeans, a t-shirt, and no sadness on his face. He ignored them; they weren’t his priority, just noise.… Continue reading
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A Letter to a Fallen King
When a faithful follower writes a letter to a fallen King, he writes about the next-in-line heir and how they are damaging the lands—a letter of forgiveness for what they will do. Continue reading
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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
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A Dive to Remember
You can find my story here at Friday Flash Fiction. Looking down from the diving platform, what seemed to be miles down to the water. The thought of jumping off scared her to the bone. “You can do it, kiddo,” her father shouted. Her legs rumbled underneath; she knew it would be alright; her father… Continue reading
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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