Did you grow up reading fairy tales? As a kid, I consumed a steady diet of classics such as “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” But my most lasting impressions…
Category: flash fiction
Spark’s Love on the Run Issue Releases Tomorrow
Tomorrow, the Winter 2024 issue of Spark Flash Fiction launches! The theme—Love on the Run—offers readers twelve fast-paced romantic suspense short stories. The stories feature undercover detectives, thieves, secret agents, stalkers, and more—and amidst it all, love blooms. Our featured author for this issue is…
Community Writing Challenges: Flash Fiction February and 540WriMo
Whew, we made it through January. Happy February! Writer friends—or friends interested in writing—if you need a little kickstart to motivate you, February is your month! Two writing groups I belong to are hosting month-long opportunities to encourage writing-related progress. Jump in, set some goals,…
Free Flash Fiction: Percy the Guinea Pig Makes a Match
“Joss Churchill, what are you doing?” A low chuckle follows the deep voice. “Eep!” I bang my head on the bottom of the desk I was crawling under. Awesome. So very awesome. I slowly back out of my cave. Naturally, my hot, nerdy crush shows…
Light, Fun Christmas Reads
I don’t know about you, but this year, my family and I were so ready to turn our attention to Christmas. So much so that we put up and decorated our tree weeks earlier than usual. There is just a heaviness in the world right…