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While this photo prompt partly inspired this flash fiction, it really kicked into gear after …

A new year brings more opportunities to write on. Here’s to another good year in writing!

This piece was inspired by +Michael Mahemoff’s G+ post about sandwiches and Yelp, which reminded …


           Andy walked into Mark’s apartment as a waterlogged fisherman who caught a school of disappointment. Mark paused his game of bus simulator still on the first level. …

This first originally appeared on my musings blog for Flash Fiction Project’s Broken TV prompt.

Mark was softly weeping. His television sat on the curb, its screen shattered and frame broken. …

“It’s not making a full circuit,” The tailor said.
            
He was looking at a pair of Roderick’s trousers. They appeared to be an ordinary pair, something one would wear for nine-to-five …

“Does this one suit you, sir,” A salesperson asked.
           
“No! I don’t want trunks,” Andy replied. “Those are for elephants. What I want are speedos.”

“We don’t sell those here, sir.” …