In a Flash

A Quick Story

When I first stepped back into the journey of taking my writing seriously, I had no idea where to start. A friend suggested I start small. Really small. As in flash fiction small. The challenge was a picture prompt and a story under 250 words. I, being me, decided to tell the stories in exactly 250 words. I found joy in my new flashes of fiction. It brought me refreshing challenges that really put my creativity (and my editing) to work! Now I share them with you.

Which One Will You Read First?

One girl with many emotions. One overdeveloped sense of sarcasm. One heart with many stories. One tiny flash of imagination just for you.

Use the Rain

January 20, 2023

Lilly takes a step into a journey she never planned for, leaving the chains of an old life behind.

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It Has All Been Arranged

May 18, 2022

Diya could not go along with a plan she had no part in planning. That was not who she was. It was time to find out who she could be.

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Grain of Truth

April 29, 2022

What are the grains of truth that separate the life you are living from the one you could have? Natalie is about to find out.

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Choices

March 25, 2022

Every choice carries the weight of the future upon it. Even the smallest of decisions today will be the impact of tomorrow.

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Beyond Words

March 11, 2022

There are people in this world that do unspeakable things, stealing the voices of those who can never forget. We must keep shining light for those who can\’t speak.

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Sono Trovato

February 25, 2022

Go ahead. Take the chance. Fall in love with the unexpected and find yourself in the process. That is what Elenora did.

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On the Right Track

February 18, 2022

How long is too long to wait for forever, especially when time has not been a friend in the past?

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The Great Discovery

February 11, 2022

What if what seemed impossible was your only hope?

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No Dice

January 14, 2022

Sometimes life gives you no choice but to roll the dice. He had run out of options battling a legacy he could not change.

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Fragile Hope

December 25, 2021

We look for hope in the world around us and cherish it gently when we do find it, for it is so easy to lose.

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Breaking Bad

December 3, 2021

While most of my stories in flash fiction are, well, fiction, this one actually has some element of truth. It took forever to clean that up.

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The Tree of Life

November 19, 2021

She never thought she would find a connection to her, but it was right there in her family tree. For this moment, she was where she belonged.

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A Basket Case

November 13, 2021

He had waited a long time for this. They had both needed rescue and now they had both found a home—in each other.

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Don’t Cry Over Spilled . . .

October 30, 2021

Everything just seems harder when we are grieving. It takes being surrounded by those who can tell us the truth even when we are hurting.

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It Takes an Eternity

October 22, 2021

He had to hurry. It wouldn’t be long before the next one sounded its chimed warning through the great hall.

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Courageous

October 15, 2021

No more feeling intimidated by the things that held her back. She would step out into the world now doing things her way.

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No Place Like Home

October 8, 2021

It should not have taken all the life she had left to make it back home, but it did. Now she knew she would never leave.

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Take Care

October 1, 2021

He worried so much about that little girl. How could he tell her that leaving was the best thing she could do?

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A Hill of Beans

September 24, 2021

The blank page taunted her amid one distraction after another. When was it okay to stop expecting perfection?

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Surviving the Fall

September 17, 2021

She privately mourned a love she could never admit she had. She would never again feel that freedom . . . or would she?

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Search and Rescue

September 3, 2021

This was all she had left. She had to take the chance no matter what the result was. She didn’t want to be alone anymore.

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Back to Home

August 27, 2021

How far would you go to discover who you are and where you belong. She was willing to take it to the cross.

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This Little Light of Mine

August 20, 2021

There are days when it seems our impact is so insignificant. We can never forget the power the light has over the dark.

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Buried No More

August 13, 2021

I closed my eyes. Just take a deep breath. Just do the next thing. One foot in front of the other.

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String Theory

August 6, 2021

“That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard!” my brother shouts back across the yard. “What are we, toddlers?” he growls.

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Unlocked

July 30, 2021

It had taken a long time to unlock the secrets of her heart. Now he just prayed he knew the key to keeping her forever.

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A Place to Rest

July 23, 2021

It was the only place she felt at rest. They didn’t understand why she insisted upon coming here, but she knew what she needed.

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A Sign Between Friends

July 16, 2021

“You can’t put it there!” she shouted. I looked over at my frustrated friend as I dropped the heavy post driver from over my head.

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Woven

July 9, 2021

Tears streamed down her face as moments of exhaustion melted away into memories she didn’t even remember she had.

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The Legacy

July 2, 2021

“Just take another step,” she begged herself as she shielded her eyes from the sun, “don’t turn around.”

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Or Find Something New

There are even more amazing stories to read. No matter what mood the day brings you, there is encouragement to be had within stories you will love. Keep exploring to find your favorite.

"You are lucky to be one of those people who wishes to build sand castles with words, who is willing to create a place where your imagination can wander. "

~ Anne Lamott

Where to Next?

Which way to go now? Choose some true devotion or skip over to Pollyanna Poetry. You choose the path of your next adventure in words!

Words of Rhythm

Pollyanna Poetry

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.  ~Robert Frost

Yes!

Sing me a song of words!

His Words

True Devotions

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." ~Psalm 119:105

Yes!

Take me to the verse!

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There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island. ~Walt Disney

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