“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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My Bloody Valentine Flash Fiction Event!

February 12, 2013

So apparently I’m doing a Valentine’s Day flash fiction thing! I poetically should have decided on this before the week of Valentine’s Day, but oh well. I’ll keep this post short: All you have to do is write a (really) short story that incorporates: – Romance – Horror – Valentine’s Day And also maybe ghosts. […]

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So Apparently I Got A Liebster Award. And Then Another One.

January 17, 2013

Hey!  Look!  This is a much more productive way to spend the next few hours than all the writing and editing I had planned! I have been nominated for a Liebster Award TWICE.  This means that I have the lovely L.E. Pate and the glorious J.L. Licea to thank for the twenty-two questions I have […]

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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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The Aftermath of the Flash Fiction Ghost Story Frenzy (I mean… “Event”…)

January 11, 2013

First off, I just want to thank everyone who participated–I’m so happy to have so many brilliant stories hosted on my website!  It is an honor to house the excellent works of the talented writers who played a part in this event.  And those gifted individuals are… Jason Cantrell, “Crying“ Larry Kollar, “Matchmaker for 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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“Broken Journey” by J. Luis Licea – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

December 31, 2012

Written by J. Luis Licea.  Check out his Facebook page and follow him on Twitter! — Darvin had never roamed into the dark before, but he knew it was inevitable. Every night he came back to bed, the book called for him to touch it. It wasn’t an old, robust book; it was actually new, […]

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