Microfiction

What Happens After
I wander through the neighbourhood after the sun has descended, exploring the changes that have occurred throughout the day.
By Colleen Millsteed 3 years ago in Fiction
The Forever Party
“Hey, Ralph, did you see that? I fell over, but I didn’t spill one drop of my beer. Guess I’m not that drunk after all.” “Oh, you’re that drunk all right, Norton. You just can’t stand the thought of wasting a single drop of beer. At least you’re not puking your guts out on my floor like Amos over there. Man, I hope you plan on cleaning that disgusting mess up, Amos.”
By Mark Gagnon3 years ago in Fiction
109 An Outrageously Slow News Day
On April 18, 1930, BBC News reported there was nothing to report. "There is no news," the announcer said. Piano music played for the remaining newscast.
By Gerard DiLeo3 years ago in Fiction
Is It A Yes?
It was Valentine’s Day, Matt asked Babs to marry her on their date. He was on his knees with the most gorgeous diamond ring in his hands. He was looking up to Babs with such lovey dovey eyes.
By Mariann Carroll3 years ago in Fiction
Vesuvio!. Content Warning.
I found this video to accompany my story. It might be a good thing, even for the soundtrack rather than the visual, to have on whilst reading to create an atmosphere:
By Rachel Deeming3 years ago in Fiction
A Lady in Red. Top Story - April 2024.
Beware! Beware! Heed my tale! Don’t let the same fate befall you as those who fell before you. Don’t make the same mistake as those who have fallen for her. Beware! Beware!
By Mother Combs3 years ago in Fiction
Just a Nosebleed
I hear stories about how things were in those days, and it seems like the virus was a good thing. Women used to be afraid to go out after dark. Can you imagine?
By L.C. Schäfer3 years ago in Fiction
Dreams Do Come True
She is due to leave the hospital today, just waiting on her husband, Sam, to pick her up. They’ll be taking their newborn daughter, Samantha, home for the first time.
By Colleen Millsteed 3 years ago in Fiction
Jest in Time
In the land of heartbreak, where tears do flow, Lived a jester with a quip, always ready to throw. "I wish you went behind my back," he'd tease with a wink,
By Naziashahid Raisa3 years ago in Fiction
Fairly Liquid. Content Warning.
On The Road Crossing the road they saw a white Toyota bearing down on them looking like a Star Wars Stormtrooper's helmet on wheels, so they moved a little more quickly to get on to the far pavement. As they hit the pavement they felt they had stepped into something that some animal had deposited.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Fiction
Shadows of Whispering Pines
In the heart of Whispering Pines, a small town nestled among rolling hills and whispering forests, life moved at a gentle pace. Therefore the townsfolk knew each other's names, waved hello on their morning walks, and gathered for picnics in the town square. But one fateful night, the tranquility shattered when a mysterious murder cast a dark shadow over the peaceful town.
By Nousheen3 years ago in Fiction
Hail. Content Warning.
She was sat outside when the hail came. She had been thinking and drinking, letting the sun distract her. She had fixed herself a bright cocktail with an umbrella and a Maraschino cherry. The alcoholic proportions were wrong, or right, depending on how you saw it.
By Rachel Deeming3 years ago in Fiction