by Cherise Papa | Feb 8, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
This age of laughing and peace ended when the boy found his power. It grew within him, burning his veins until he could no longer control it. Fire spread from his body, spreading to those around him. Like a virus, it infected and burned them. No longer did they fill...
by Cherise Papa | Feb 2, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
Presenting to you a late night Wednesday Words flash! I’m very excited to expand this one, as I had a lot of fun with techy descriptions and setting in the first draft, which sadly had to be paired down due to length. I think this story will make an excellent...
by Cherise Papa | Jan 26, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Horror
I wake tied to a couple of amps smashed together like a bad joke of a table. My vision is fuzzy, but the pressure against my back is unmistakable. I don’t remember how I got here, just flashes of standing in line outside the venue hall, eager to see my favorite band...
by Cherise Papa | Jan 18, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
Happy Wednesday Words! May the rest of your week be as magical as the stars! Amanda stared at the stars as her mentor adjusted the massive telescope. The night was clear, dotted by stars city lights always stole from her. She could stare at them forever…. Not. She...
by Cherise Papa | Jan 15, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Horror
Wednesday Words on a Saturday! I actually wrote the draft on Wednesday, but ran out of time to post it. I wish I could have posted it yesterday as it was Friday the 13th, which is the perfect vibe for this post. But it just didn’t work out either. So here we...