Tag Archives: microfiction

Losing The Past #shortstory

Posted on Jun 14, 2019 by TanGental

Every morning, at 7.29 exactly John addresses his greatest fear. As the train eases to a halt and prior to the doors sliding open John smells the acidic tang of his own sweat, feels the cold finger that runs down … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Passion? #carrotranch #flashfiction

Posted on Jan 16, 2017 by TanGental

Charli is in a curmudgeonly place this week with her prompt January 12, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that expresses a strong concern, something to give a crap about. Something that brings out … Continue reading →

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Norman’s Dilemma #writephoto

Posted on Jan 7, 2017 by TanGental

Sue’s latest prompt for #writephoto is this Burning Bright  PC Norman Pottinger parked his Panda car by the bridge over Jefferson’s Piddle and climbed out. How did that happen? One minute he’s humming a piano piece by Dvořák, the next … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Resolutions #microcosms #microfiction

Posted on Jan 6, 2017 by TanGental

A Smoker’s Death Jason was dead. Bloody typical he thought. He’d given up sugar, cut back on fried food, been to the gym, dusted off his pension plan, spent an hour quality time with Chloe when she stung him for … Continue reading →

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A Roundabout way to fame #microcosms #flashfiction

Posted on Dec 20, 2016 by TanGental

Microcosms gave me three elements this week: Satellite, terrorist, sci-fi A Touch of Death The small crowd gathered quickly, some instinctive thing. Barny didn’t know what drew him to stick his hand in the bin – he was waiting for … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Right Form #writephoto

Posted on Dec 13, 2016 by TanGental

Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt is You just fill in the form…  In the same way that how exactly they choose a new Pope, what makes people like Marmite and why no-one can grasp exactly what a Higgs’ Bosun does are each … Continue reading →

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Limes are the sourest fruit #mondaymotivations #shortstory

Posted on Dec 11, 2016 by TanGental

Esther Newton’s Monday motivation prompt is Flaskback It was just a party, a few friends. ‘Come,’ they said. It’ll get you out.’ I refused. Twice but then, well, I had to some time, didn’t I? People are kind. No comfortable … Continue reading →

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And on the twenty-seventh day… #microfiction #flashfiction

Posted on Dec 5, 2016 by TanGental

Jane Dougherty’s microfiction prompt this week is  Eve squeezed her eyes shut. Bloody Adam hadn’t watered the Tree again and they all knew where that would lead. ‘Hey, matey-boy. Stop writing poetry and do something useful.’ ‘Hmm?’ Adam appeared lost … Continue reading →

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No one expects the unexpected #writephoto

Posted on Dec 3, 2016 by TanGental

Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt this week is Tricia Ashe led a quiet, rather mundane existence. Quiet because she was deaf. Mundane because that how things happened in Viceroy-on-Twistle. She rose at 6.30, had tea and put the lead on Sherpa … Continue reading →

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The Memory River #microfiction

Posted on Nov 29, 2016 by TanGental

Another picture prompt from Jane Doughtery Millicent Mercury visited the river every day, accompanied by her dog, Rufus. Rufus knew they would stay by the bank for a while and settled to his customary pose, watching for anyone who might … Continue reading →

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