Pruning shears

'Welcome to our lessons in close quarter zombie fighting. Today: How to use pruning shears. The method is simple: as soon as some part of the zombie is close enough, you snip it. After a certain time, the zombie will stop.'

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A Case of Archeology The air inside the ruined tower smelled old. This was the third tower Julia had explored in a week. Central Europe. That was the only clue her former master had given her. Casting mana spells had g…

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Please gift yourself a few minutes today for Ron Dionne’s short story, “Son O’Mine.” We did. Wow.

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Shadows & Sorcery #203 This week, we encounter dwellers of the Desert of Undead, the dungeon gang descend for a dangerous gig into the War Crypts, and the fearsome sorcerer Alzared seeks knowledge in the Temple Ruins…

And in this week's Shadows & Sorcery? A horde of silent, sombre undead laying siege to a palace-temple, a hit on a gang leader in a crypt of warring corpses gone wrong, and one hell of a wizard battle!

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Around 1,000 short stories. Writers and illustrators from all over. Plenty to read, study, and share. thestoryshack.com/flash-fiction/ #FlashFiction #Storytelling

"We've lost contact with all planetary defense drones and relays. We've isolated a control signal but cannot jam it."

"Source?"

"Research Station Felinus One."

"Oh, no."

"Is that where they..."

"Yes, they've been experimenting with Cat intelligence."

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Want to hear the beginning of my little springtime fairytale?

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The Guns of Saint Adamis - A priest-commander in a war-torn future faces the ultimate test of faith.

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Frozen This wasn't on the grocery list.

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Thaw @ Knotty Biscotti's (sometimes) Naughty Treats

🌱✨ Missed Friday (health stuff, but I'm better now! 💙) so welcome to 🌶️ Spicy Sunday 🌶️! Juvielle keeps her promise and returns to her love, the Ice Queen, but something's not right. 🧊❄️ #FlashFiction #SapphicErotica #LGBT #Fantasy #nsfwsky #smut #erotica #wlw

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Adria Bolton was kind enough to share one of my favorite flash pieces published back in 2022 by The Arcanist. It's a fun little twist in the classic cheat-the-devil story. :)

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February and March's compilations/JP translations are also coming next weekend and the weekend after that, so please stay tuned!

Also tags :p

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The Dots There’s a mole on my left forearm, close by my wrist, half an inch before the end of my radius. Just a speck, had it all my life. But one night while brushing my teeth, I noticed my mole was no lon…

Delighted to have this story out in the world! It's called "The Dots," and it's in the latest Flash Fiction Magazine! It's about love, and not being afraid of it. #flashfiction flashfictionmagazine.com/blog/2026/03...

Photo of a magnolia tree by the water, with bare trees in the background.

Photo of cherry blossoms with water in the background.

Close-up on a magnolia tree with water in the background.

Photo of a small waterfall with grass and moss growing to its sides.

Happy #spring!
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Our beautiful Japanese garden inspired me for the latest #Paranatellonta video: "Holding the Sun".
Watch it now on YouTube: youtu.be/Qp7RDkBc5YM
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Extraction Sometimes, difficult decisions need to be made. And, sometimes, they are made for us.

More #flashfiction! Surgery as social correction… #Substack #writer #writing #writers #fyp #foryourpage #stories #creative #read #reading #readers #entertainment #share #fiction #oc #signalboost #storytelling #story #fun #fantasy #horror #shortstory #spooky #creepy #mysterious #creepypasta #share

Give it as a gift—or keep it close for yourself.

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The Old wizard Galen pulled his apprentice out of the pub without warning. "What have I done?" asked the novice. "Nothing," replied Galen, "but a tavern that serves a #sprite spirits is bound for trouble."

"Sprite? I didn't see any – "

It was then the pub exploded. #vss365 #flashfiction #skywrite

A ghost, elf, or fairy, they can be found just about anywhere. But you can you #write about it? Let's see. #vss365 #promptshare #flashfiction #skywrite

Just read this today, and I love it so much!! #FlashInTheFeed #flashfiction

Thank you so much for this, @michaelgrantsmith.bsky.social!!! ⛈️ #flashfiction #writersky #booksky #flashprose

The Keeper Beneath the Lighthouse Some secrets don’t haunt a place — they wait for the next hand to hold them

A lighthouse, a dagger, and a family curse. Some secrets don't haunt a place—they wait for the next hand to hold them. My new short story, "The Keeper Beneath the Lighthouse," is live.
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Arlene the White Oak Tree One stormy spring day, Arlene Wollemacher dug a hole in the backyard. She took off all her clothes, climbed in, pushed loose dirt to cover her feet and ankles, stood straight, and stretched her arm…

Thrilled to announce that my short story "Arlene the White Oak Tree" has just been published by Flash Fiction Magazine. #WritingCommunity. #IndieAuthors. #ShortStories. #FlashFiction.
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Hey, y'all...
*My* #SubmissionSunday means we:

Set aside however much time on Sundays—5, 15...120 mins—to submit your #shortstories, #flashfiction, #CNF, and #poetry to your favorite #litmags /zines.

Okay? Got it? Great. Let's skip to the queue!
My first sub today: Granta ✅

Good Luck, #writers 🍀

Arlene the White Oak Tree One stormy spring day, Arlene Wollemacher dug a hole in the backyard. She took off all her clothes, climbed in, pushed loose dirt to cover her feet and ankles, stood straight, and stretched her arm…

'One stormy spring day, Arlene Wollemacher dug a hole in the backyard. She took off all her clothes, climbed in...'
Great #flashfiction by @scottfist.bsky.social in #FFM
#fiction #amreading #writingcommunity
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Flash Fiction is a short-form writing exercise: land a complete story in 100 words. Tiny space, big impact at spark.thestoryshack.com #FlashFiction #CreativeWriting #Storytelling

Current Submissions | BLINK-INK

#SUBMISSIONS are still open for our next edition. ‘MIDSUMMER’ full details :
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Spread the word!

“Hooked” by Mike Bown is today’s 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #amwriting #flashfiction