Category Archives: Flash Fiction

The Wrap Up

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Amanda Makepeace

This year may not have gone the way I had hoped but I still had a blast. Besides, every year can’t be like last year’s event. I wrote three solid flash fiction stories and several smaller micro-fiction pieces. One story, … Continue reading →

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The Stand

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Amanda Makepeace

Today I returned to the characters from The Becoming. The Stand, no relation to the King novel, is 659 words. Here’s a bit from the opening: The dog’s howls were the first sign. Any minute Annara would hear the second–their … Continue reading →

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The Rabbits

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Amanda Makepeace

The Rabbits, 507 words (rough draft) The rabbits were back, digging with a fever around the garden fence. A film of crimson stained the fur around their eyes, nose and mouth.  The county would never be able to eradicate MRHD … Continue reading →

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Becoming

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Amanda Makepeace

Story #2 is complete! I wrote more flash fiction today (667 words). This story centers around characters from a novel I’ve been playing with for the last couple of years. I say playing because I haven’t committed myself to writing … Continue reading →

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The Messenger

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Amanda Makepeace

Story #1 is finished! I wrote 552 words for my flash fiction story, The Messenger. I love this story; which means I’m not going to post it. Sorry, folks! I will post a teaser from the opening though: Never trust … Continue reading →

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Story 11: The Evaluation

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

I’ve had the first lines to this little story in my head for months, but I wasn’t sure where I wanted it to go. As I began I realized I was writing an off shoot story, set in a novel … Continue reading →

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Story 6: Playing Tricks

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

Mother’s don’t sleep. Their minds are in sleep mode, but it takes only a small shift in the air, a whisper or a whimper for them to be on their feet. Tonight it was the creak of the door. I … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is the Day!

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

Story a Day begins in less than four hours, EST. Wow! I have my pens, legal pads, brainstorming list, creative space, and most importantly my tea. Bring it on. To warm things up I thought I’d share one of the … Continue reading →

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