One day in May 2015, The Fool is killing a little time on DeviantArt, listening to Linkin Park's Until It's Gone on repeat. Somehow, their browsing leads to a journal that advertises literature events on the platform, including one called the "Flash Fiction Month" — an event that lasts all of July and involves writing a 55-1000-word story each day of the month.
Tag: Realistic Fiction
FFM 2025 19: Whoops
"What would you say if your project got completely out of hand?"
FFM 2024 2: Yellowish Brown
You are face-to-face with a mistake. A massive blunder.
FFM 2021 24: Plumeria Blossoms and Bird Cages
The wind had turned during the night. That was the first thing Sylvia noticed when she stepped to the balcony with a cup of morning tea.
FFM 2021 18: Help Offered
Levi looked at the dark skies. The forecast on the car radio said that it would rain tonight. "If he spends the night outside, he'll freeze to death," Warren muttered.
FFM 2021 15: A Fake News Cake
You wore a mask to make sure that you would not contaminate the cake whenever you thought about this whole deal and burst out laughing mid-baking.
FFM 2021 14: A Choice for the Short Run
"Levi," Warren spoke up when his employer stayed silent, "please. I'm concerned about him."
FFM 2021 12: Seen
Raiyo's legs brought him to a halt faster than he fully realized that, like always, his prayers had not been answered.
FFM 2021 11: Birbs
Levi opened the attached image. It was a small white bird on a branch. It was cute, Levi had to admit that, but he rolled his eyes at the word birb nevertheless.
FFM 2021 8: Gold Under Ice
You jump as a voice breaks the chilling silence. An Atlantic puffin calls out in the horizon. You are glad that it's not a predator you should be worried about.