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Flash Fiction Friday: Flames
Flames burn around me, as they lick the bookshelves, taste the walls, swallow every inch of library. I tilt my head against the wood...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 18, 20162 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Darla’s Friends
“More tea, Angelica?” Darla’s missing two front teeth made her smile appear bigger than normal. “And how about you, Mr. Snuffles? More...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 11, 20161 min read


Book Review: SHATTER ME by Tahereh Mafi
Welcome to week #1 of my month long review of the “Shatter Me” series by Tahereh Mafi! How on God’s green earth had I never picked this...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 7, 20163 min read


NaNo2016: What’s on your playlist?
It is here!! Finally! I’ve seriously been thinking about all things WriMo for well over a month now. And yes, I did indeed have the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 2, 20162 min read


ACFW Author New Releases – November 2016
Looking for a new book to read? Here’s another month of New Releases from fellow ACFW authors! Be sure to check back next month, so you...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 1, 20166 min read


Flash Fiction: New Management
The Lady of the house is dead. This, coupled with the fact that her daughter—the only remaining heir—had been kept in ignorance her...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 29, 20164 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Drowned
Water. Above and below and inside me. Tendrils grasp at my hair, my arms and legs, pull me ever deeper. My chest is surrounded by a...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 21, 20162 min read


Book Review: A TIME TO RISE by Nadine Brandes
Here it is! My official review of “A Time to Rise” by Nadine Brandes, the final book in the “Out of Time” series! It releases THIS...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 12, 20163 min read


Flash Fiction: The Woman in the Mirror
There’s an old lady staring at me. I’ve tried to ignore her, but each time I glance out the corner of my eye, I see her staring....

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 10, 20162 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Stranded
Two-hundred twenty-two days. Or was it two-hundred twenty-three? I’d lost count. Didn’t matter. It had been more than seven months since...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 7, 20162 min read


The Drama of Writing YA: My Guest Post with Kelly F. Barr
Hey guys!! I’m super excited to have the opportunity to Guest Post on another blog today! Please check it out and show my good friend,...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 6, 20161 min read


ACFW Author New Releases-October 2016
Looking for a new book to read? I’ve got some good news! Each month I will be featuring a blog post with a list of New Releases from...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 1, 201614 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Gracie’s Birthday Wish
Gracie watched wax melt down the sides of the candles. Twelve in all. Small puddles formed in the chocolate frosting of the cake, a...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Sep 30, 20161 min read


October Challenge: #OctWriteTweet
Hello Caffeinated Fiction friends! Well, I finally decided what my October Writing Challenge will be! It’s something I made up, since I...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Sep 29, 20161 min read


Flash Fiction: The Shoe
Darien ran a hand through his short ebony hair. The dance was lame. Well, not really. The dance itself appeared to be fun. But going...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Sep 24, 20164 min read


The Art of an Effective Critique
Eight (long) weeks ago, my family and I pulled up sixteen years of deep rooted life from Amish country PA and moved to the land of...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Aug 2, 20163 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Oscar
Heat radiates from the sidewalk, a constant pulse of energy that never fades. The soft breeze carries the scent of honeysuckle. Oscar...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jul 1, 20162 min read


Top Five Reasons to Write Flash Fiction
A few months ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the art of Flash Fiction. Yes, I had heard of before and I knew there was some sort...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 27, 20162 min read


Who’s ready for camp?
Many of you may remember my time at Camp NaNoWriMo back in April and how much fun I had! Well, it was such a great time, I’ve decided to...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 23, 20161 min read


Stop lying to your readers!
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt scammed. I know I have. You see, a very annoying thing happened to me yesterday. I was duped into...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 20, 20162 min read
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