This latest story was inspired by true events, and is, not coincidentally, dedicated to my wife. Read “In the Navy” at 512 Words or Fewer
Category: 512words
Friday Flash Fiction: “Humbuggery”
Inspired by Facebook… …and Twitter: Read “Humbuggery” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Shibboleths”
I’m glad at least one person spotted that reference to The IT Crowd which I snuck into this week’s story. Read “Shibboleths” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Exterior, Alley, Daytime”
Today’s flash is not a complete story. It’s not even a complete scene. It is another small piece of my current novel-in-progress, and a companion piece to “Gone But Not Forgotten,” featuring the same main characters in further dialogue. As…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Lost in the Snow”
Snowstorms are nature’s way of saying, “It’s winter. Deal with it.” Read “Lost in the Snow” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Vampires of New York”
Old Jewish men amuse me. But you probably knew that. And, once again, you can’t copyright a title. http://youtu.be/VhLHMzHz-vo Read “Vampires of New York” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Gone But Not Forgotten”
As often happens in November, I’m probably going to cheat the next few weeks of 512s by pulling excerpts from my NaNoWriMo novel-in-progress. Astute readers will notice that this piece features the same protagonist as “Working Graves: Habeas Corpus” (soon…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Up in the Air”
As you know, Bob, you can’t copyright a title. Read “Up in the Air” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Friday the Thirtieth”
Yes, I know today is not the 30th. The title is my attempt to mash up two familiar tropes: Friday-the-13th horror and dreading-your-30th-birthday horror. I think the concept has merit, but I’m not sure I executed it very well. And…
Friday Flash Fiction: “GirlFightClub”
I’m pretty sure this week’s story passes the Bechdel Test. Whether it’s any good… well, that’s a matter of opinion, innit? Read “GirlFightClub” at 512 Words or Fewer