Hey, anybody remember that “Jack & Bobby” show from a few years back? Yeah, neither do I. Read “Back to School” at 512 Words or Fewer
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Friday Flash Fiction: “The Rule of Three”
I am not at #SDCC this weekend, but I am going to see Evil Dead: The Musical! tonight in Portland. Also, the photo accompanying this week’s story is a mannequin from Comic-Con 2009, promoting October Toys’ Z.O.M.B.I.E. products. So there….
Friday Flash Fiction: “Waking Up Alone”
Some gratuitous backstory for Jake, of the Jake and Andy mysteries. Read “Waking Up Alone” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Don’t Be a Dick”
That maxim is today known as Wheaton’s Law, but of course, back in 1989, he was still busy playing Wesley Crusher on TV. Read “Don’t Be a Dick” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “At Close Range”
It’s a story! (SLAP) It’s a puzzle! (SLAP) A story, a puzzle– (SLAP) It’s a story AND a puzzle! Read “At Close Range” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Midnight Radio”
Say, have you seen Hedwig and the Angry Inch? It’s a pretty good show with great music. (Also, trivia: John Cameron Mitchell once played an evil nerd on an episode of MacGyver. That still blows my mind.) Read “Midnight Radio”…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Get Your Ass to Mars”
In honor of: Ray “Martian Chronicles” Bradbury, who passed away this week; Father’s Day, which happens next Sunday; and the original Total Recall (which may have less to do with the Philip K. Dick story than the upcoming remake, but…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Sacrifice”
As I mentioned on Twitter, this week’s story (so-called) is a cliché sandwich, garnished with tropes, and served with a side of stereotypes. But I hope you enjoy it anyway. Read “Sacrifice” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Champions Breakdown”
You know, it’s been more than a year since I wrote this, and it still plays, if I do say so myself. Read “Champions Breakdown” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “This is Not a Clue”
Like it says on the tin. Although this piece was inspired by WarTron, since I didn’t consult with the rest of Game Control before writing it, you should not consider it canon. You know, like most media tie-ins. But I…