by Cherise Papa | Jul 5, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Paranormal
I hope you enjoy today’s short story! Lucas rubbed the back of his neck as he stared at the blank document, interrupted only by a notification box in the bottom corner with a stream of messages from his editor. The manuscript was six months past due, and he...
by Cherise Papa | Jul 2, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Science Fiction
A bit late, but here’s my take on last week’s Wednesday Words prompt! Lila turned up the static on her headgear, tipped her head back in her seat, and closed her eyes, desperate for a quick nap. She had about…twenty minutes before her commander called in...
by Cherise Papa | Jul 2, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Paranormal
Introducing the flash for Wednesday, June 21, 2023! “Please, let me stay longer,” a boy begged his stern aunt. She pursed her lips, glancing at the last straggler to leave the cemetery. Mist curled in from the lake beyond the winter barren trees, and...
by Cherise Papa | Jul 2, 2023 | Goals, Writing
I’ve been struggling writing daily since I got sick back in February. Yesterday I realized it was the end of June, that my WotF entry wasn’t ready, and I just didn’t have it in me to finish it after a long day of work and more freelancing, so I...
by Cherise Papa | Jun 20, 2023 | Reading List
We’re halfway through June and I’m only now realizing I never posted my reads for May. Normally I put this on Instagram, but I’ve learned the SEO ways and am putting it here first now! I picked up The Last Necromancer by C.J. Archer, well, because...