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Flash Fiction Friday: Do You Wanna Know?
“Wanna know when you’re gonna die?” Samantha shivered. Was Janie serious? What a morbid thought. She and her fellow eighth grader stood...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 26, 20181 min read


Stories of the Stars Contest–“Bones of Cobalt Blue” by Cathy Hinkle
Photo by emma goes east on Unsplash Bones of Cobalt Blue by Cathy Hinkle (Stories of the Stars Flash Fiction Contest 3rd place winner)...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 25, 20184 min read


Stories of the Stars Contest–“A Million Heartbeats” by Maggie Graber
Photo by Eidy Bambang-Sunaryo on Unsplash A Million Heartbeats by Maggie Graber (Stories of the Stars Flash Fiction Contest 2nd Place...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 24, 20184 min read


Stories of the Stars Contest–“Starfinder’s Sacrifice” by Sam Graber
Photo by Ian Chen on Unsplash Starfinder’s Sacrifice by Sam Graber (Stories of the Stars Flash Fiction Contest 1st Place Winner) No one...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 23, 20184 min read


Stories of the Stars Contest Winners!
Hey friends! In case you missed it, I had the amazing opportunity to share my love of all things flash fiction by being a judge for the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 22, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Dance
Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash All she wanted was a dance. Years she had waited for her chance to spin and glide. To be free....

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 12, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Evacuation
The front door slammed against the wall, cracking the yellow paint. A man fell inside, panting like his life depended on it. “Quick, get...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Sep 14, 20182 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Secrets
“I know your secret.” Abigail crossed her arms. “What—” Her dad blinked. She held a shiny quarter. “This was under my pillow.” He...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Sep 7, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Space Battle
“Blue One-Four-Seven, hold steady as I come back around.” “Copy that. Holding steady, Gold Five-Nine-Zero.” “Descending at a rate of...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Aug 24, 20181 min read


My Birthday Flash Fiction Challenge #3!
Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash Another year, another challenge! *throws confetti* For the past two years, I’ve given you all a...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jul 11, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Tricksters
“Is it true that Brownies play tricks on people, Wesley? Like spoil milk and break dishes?” the little girl asked. She sat, legs crossed,...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jul 6, 20182 min read


Splickety Magazine “Heirs and Spares” June Issue
Who’s got a flash fiction story in this month’s issue of Splickety Magazine? This girl!! Eep! It’s true! June 12 was Launch Day for the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 14, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction News from Caffeinated Fiction!
Exciting news, CF friends! One of my flash fiction stories has been acquired for the June issue of Splickety Magazine! Eep! *cartwheel*...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Apr 23, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Ding-Dong-Ditch
“Dare you to Ding-Dong-Ditch Ms. Hannity’s place.” Casper wagged his brows, his broad smile reflecting a mouth full of metal. “Nah. We’re...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Apr 20, 20183 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: The Ocean
Photo by Kris Guico on Unsplash Saltwater slips from the ends of my hair as I surface. The ocean is warm, sunlight reflecting off the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Apr 13, 20182 min read


Mythical Doorways Writing Contest!
Hey guys! I decided to enter another flash fiction contest this month. This one is held through the Fellowship of Fantasy website and...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 29, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Fashion Forward
“Welcome to Nail-tique.” A young woman with half her head shaved, the other half with rainbow colored hair down to her waist, gave a...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 23, 20182 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Betrayal
“I can’t betray him,” Rocky said. Simon groaned. “I told you, it’s not a betrayal. It’s just a little fun. Besides, why are you so loyal...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 9, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Hibernation Technology
“Mama, when will we get to meet Granny?” Benny sat a little higher in his booster seat in the back of the car. At eight, he could barely...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 2, 20183 min read


Untold Podcast–“Serpent Quest” Feature and Time to Vote!
It’s open! It’s open! The voting is open on Untold podcast! *throws confetti* You might remember a post from a couple weeks ago about my...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 1, 20181 min read
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