Short Stories

13 Days of Halloween

October 4, 2013

Guess what… We’re hosting another Flash Fiction event! Here are the details: – It must be 1,000 words or less – It must be somehow related to Halloween:  It doesn’t even have to take place around Halloween, it simply has to have horror/thriller/suspense/spooky themes to it! – Submissions are due by 18 October 2013–email your stories to ravenhartbooks@gmail.com […]

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“Escape” Flash Fiction Story

February 25, 2013

A recent entry to a Flash Fiction event hosted on Mikaila Manesh’s blog :D  Reposted here just for the fun of it.  The rules were: 1. Must be 1,000 words or less. 2. Must incorporate water somehow. Tell me how I did in the comments below _________ My eyes were fixed on Maddie’s coat, hanging […]

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“Secret Admirer” by Elena Jacob – Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction

February 21, 2013

Written by…me Voting is closed as of 22 February 2013! Thank you all for participating in our Mystery Author Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction event! ____________  Sarah stood in the early morning light, staring at the package on her doorstep as she puffed nervously on a cigarette.  She was supposed to call the police when it […]

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“In Which Peter (tries) a Simple Love” by Cee Martinez – Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction

February 20, 2013

Written by Cee Martinez Voting is closed as of 22 February 2013! Thank you all for participating in our Mystery Author Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction event!   ____________The Lover “I bet you’ve never had a Valentine,” I whisper to myself as I look at her as she sits alone. Yes, alone she sits, in pink […]

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“The Heart of the Matter” by Elise Valente – Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction

February 19, 2013

Written by Elise Valente Voting is closed as of 22 February 2013! Thank you all for participating in our Mystery Author Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction event! ____________ He shivered against the bonds holding him, the taste of the rag in his mouth foul. His head hung loosely to the side; after the hours of torture […]

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“Fire Lights” by Mikaila Manesh – Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction

February 18, 2013

Written by Mikaila Manesh Voting is closed as of 22 February 2013! Thank you all for participating in our Mystery Author Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction event! ____________  I spit the dirt from mouth and stood slowly as I brushed myself off. I blinked hard as I stared at the beautiful inky midnight sky. How did […]

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“For You, the Third Law” by Joan Reginaldo – Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction

February 17, 2013

Written by Joan Reginaldo Voting is closed as of 22 February 2013! Thank you all for participating in our Mystery Author Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction event!   ____________  Baste meat. Intervals of 15 minutes for 3 hours For desired doneness: Rare. Tic-tic-tic-tic-ding! Complete. Remove from oven. Allow “rest” for fifteen minutes. China on table. White […]

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“A Valentine’s Surprise” by Nat Russo – Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction

February 16, 2013

Written by Nat Russo Voting is closed as of 22 February 2013! Thank you all for participating in our Mystery Author Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction event!   ____________  “Lorena, no,” Markus said. Though the pressure of impotent rage swelled in Markus’s head, he spoke with a preternatural calm. He had to get control of her […]

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“Stay, Illusion…” Part II

January 13, 2013

|  Part I  | I scrolled through the search results, but there was nothing of value there—nothing I didn’t know already.  I rubbed my thumb against the cool metal of my newest possession, sickeningly comforted by its presence. My desk was littered with newspaper clippings and printed pages from an assortment of news websites.  The […]

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“Stay, Illusion…” by Elena Jacob – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

January 1, 2013

Written by…uh…me.  I’d link you to my website, but you’re already on it.  Follow me on Twitter! — “What are you writing?” “None of your business,” Sam snapped. I was a little surprised by his tone—he was usually nicer. “Sorry,” I said sarcastically, turning away. He sighed.  “I’m sorry, Lynn…it’s just…personal.  I didn’t mean to […]

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