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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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Story 26: Bedridden

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

Bedridden. Light on, lights off. Spider on a perilous journey. Counting cracks and finding patterns. Helpless. Alone. Afraid when they come.

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Story 25: The Hole

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

Most children avoided the hole. It was dark and smelled rancid. But some kids were too curious for their own good, much to his delight.

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Story 20: The Path

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

The shadow consumed the town like a disease. No one was spared, a perfect distraction from the path ahead. The more the better, she thought.

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Story 14: Twitter Fiction

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

“You should have that looked at,” he said. I didn’t have the heart to tell him it’s too late. No matter. The gun to my head told me he knew. I love twitter fiction!

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Story 13: Twelve Hours

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

Dead snakes littered the ground outside the aging farm house. Their twisted bodies still twitched with the last breath of life. Death always preceded their arrival. “Step away from the window, Tara. There isn’t much time left.” His words trailed … 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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Story 1: The Cure

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

Micro-fiction as I understand it can be no more than 100 words long. This piece is 61 words. My thanks go to @cidwrites for today’s prompt. The Cure They said it couldn’t be done. They didn’t know jack. Not only … Continue reading →

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Story 12: One Hour

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Amanda Makepeace

The following series of entries on Twitter were reported by a Mrs. Ellen Tanner of Macon, Georgia. Her daughter, Terry went missing on the night of May 14 while on vacation near Chestatee B&B. If you have any information please … Continue reading →

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