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Flash Fiction Friday: The Procedure
Simon looked around the doctor’s office. Blank, white walls. Plain, dark chairs. He gulped. “Do I have to do this?” His mom patted his...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 22, 20191 min read


Guest Post: The Darlings of Flare by J.M. Hackman
Hey CF friends! I’m so excited to feature author J.M. Hackman this week, as she dances her way through the internet on her blog tour!...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 4, 20192 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: How to make a Brownie brownie
Darcy scooped a level cup of flour into the mixing bowl. She brushed her bangs aside, smudging powder across her skin. The ten-year-old...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 8, 20192 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Maiden Rescue
A monstrous growl echoed outside Rella’s bedroom door. She stepped back, crossed the worn rug, her spine flush with the stone wall. Her...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 1, 20191 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Bathtime
“Do I have to take a bath?” Lydia clutched her stuffed teddy close to her chest. Her mother tested the feel of the bathwater and shut off...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jan 25, 20192 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Monster Under the Bed
“Mama! I can’t sleep.” Travis pulled the covers over his eyes and waited. “What’s wrong, sweetheart?” His mom ran into the room, settled...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Dec 21, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Christmas Cookies
The sweet sugary scent of cookies drifted through the sparsely furnished house. Chocolate chip cookies, iced and sprinkled with silvery...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 30, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: The Awakening
Today is the day! Allwyn will receive her wings, the most important event in a faerie’s life. She pads across damp moss-covered ground,...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 16, 20182 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Fairy House
Agatha bounced through the front door with a bright smile on her face. She could barely see over the object that filled her arms, the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 9, 20182 min read


Who Wants to Hear a HUGE Announcement About My Book?
Hello friends! I’ve got some news for you! As some of you know, I have been on my journey to get published since 2013. During that time...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 8, 20182 min read


Blue Seal Awards–Ohio Christian Writers Conference
I have fantastic news to share! This past weekend the Ohio Christian Writers Conference presented the Blue Seal Awards. I’ve learned that...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Trick-or-Treat
“Is my wig on straight?” Scarlett tugged on the ends of the yarn. Maddie nodded, her smile missing a front tooth, the bow on top of her...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 2, 20181 min read


#NaNoWriMo, #FlashWriMo, and Everything in Between
I’ve done the #CampNaNo multiple times but my only official #NaNoWriMo was in November of 2016. It was hard (so hard!) but I won and...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 31, 20181 min read


Secrety-Secret News and Newsletter Sign-Ups!
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Hello Caffeinated Fiction friends! I’ve got some fun news to share but promised my newsletter subscribers...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 28, 20181 min read


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


#CFgiveawayWednesday Week #4!
The giveaway for this week is live on Instagram! Head on over to the post and enter to win this fantastic prize! This week I’m giving...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 17, 20181 min read
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