We were beyond afraid, we were terrified. Terrified of what lurked within the darkness of the eternal abyss of space. What civilizations laid in the void? Were they friendly? Hostile? This question plagued humanity in the early days of our astro-colonial period as we turned from the fading Earth towards the stars. The dark forest, … Continue reading The Scouts
Category: Writing Prompt
Ratman Found Guilty of All Child Abuse Charges!
Originally submitted for this writing prompt. —— Mega City - Justice has been served, but to whom? In another landmark trial another masked hero has been successfully convicted of child abuse. In a unanimous decision by the jury, Wayne “Ratman” Banner, 39, has been found guilty of thirty accounts of endangering a minor, the most … Continue reading Ratman Found Guilty of All Child Abuse Charges!
Cassettes
I've fallen out of the habit of these weekly flash fiction prompts. Well, I'm back with a short story about some cassettes in the attic. https://imgur.com/a/nt2RgIi I got myself a cassette player. A Sony Walkman to be exact. Bought it off a retro electronics store online for a hundred and ten bucks. A steep price … Continue reading Cassettes
Within the Cool Autumn Breeze
It's been a moment since I've done a Friday flash fiction prompt. I don't really have any reason why I stopped, just fell out of the habit. Anyways, this week's photo prompt was too hard to turn down. It finally feels like fall here in Texas after a hot October, and there's no better season … Continue reading Within the Cool Autumn Breeze
The Bowl
Not sure where this idea came from, but it's something spooky for Halloween. (Who thought that a picture of sugar could spark those thoughts?) https://imgur.com/a/t9KVliO They ate in silence, the air between them only filled with the sounds of their forks and knives as their utensils scraped against the gray porcelain plates. Mike opted for … Continue reading The Bowl
The LSA
And that's when I said 'get me out of here!'" Josh said with a big grin on his face, his hands out splayed over the dinner table. The whole room laughed, and yet it felt so quite, as if somebody had taken a pillow and snuffed out the energy of the room. "Oh Josh, you … Continue reading The LSA
Sad Sack of Flesh
Dana used to love the smell of coffee shops. The way the aroma of the freshly grounded beans just filled the air was like a cozy blanket by the fire to her. They where places she could go in times of comfort. Even during the outbreak just seven months ago she had holed up in … Continue reading Sad Sack of Flesh
Safe Haven
Another Friday, another picture prompt. https://imgur.com/a/AbHaLYJ The burr of the machinery keeps them at bay. Something about the infra-sound or timbre or what have you, that's not my line of expertise. You can talk to Garrett the scientist about the details, all I know is that come every fall when the first leaf turns a … Continue reading Safe Haven
Swing
Back with another Friday picture prompt. Enjoy! https://imgur.com/a/gbW4Ds6 Albert stood beneath the tree, his umbrella open above his head. The rain had faded into a sprinkle and then a drizzle, but the droplets on the branches still continued to drip as Ken sat in the swing that dangled from the branch. The tree creaked and … Continue reading Swing
The Last Voyage of the Sea King
Written for the weekly prompt of the I Am A Writer Facebook Group (I should probably create a tag or category for these at this point, right now they're under the Flash Fiction category. Photo prompt: https://imgur.com/a/RSQGtCU The sea had long risen above the coastal land, beaches had moved miles inland and coastal communities had … Continue reading The Last Voyage of the Sea King