by Cherise Papa | Jan 17, 2024 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
I open the jail cell and slip inside, only minutes left before the guards return. My target hangs naked in chains against the wall, skin ripped from his wrists and ankles. Darkness surrounds his unconscious body as it endures what his mind cannot. I’m not quite...
by Cherise Papa | Jan 10, 2024 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Horror
I hope you enjoy this week’s flash fiction! Moans pierce the quiet battlefield as I step into the smoldering clearing. Each sound cuts through my heart and wilts the magic tensing in my veins. Compulsion pushes me forward, my magical servitude requiring exact...
by Cherise Papa | Jan 3, 2024 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Paranormal, Romance
As awful as I was at posting these regularly last year, I absolutely loved writing them. I’m excited to work on these again, and the lovely Jenna Eatough creates fantastic prompts. So welcome to another year of Wednesday Words by me! Kristi lit the last candle...
by Cherise Papa | Jan 3, 2024 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Horror, Paranormal
While I’m getting December’s flash fiction posted at the start of 2024, I’m still really excited for them. This marks me writing 52 microfiction stories in 2023 (well, I may have finished the last one today). I failed at a lot of things this year,...
by Cherise Papa | Dec 31, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Horror, Paranormal
Another way late fiction post, but here are my flash fiction from Wednesday Words in November 2023! Such a Strange Time: A Wednesday Words Flash Fiction November 1, 2023 Water crashed below into the tumultuous river as the soul hovered over the edge, a silver wisp...
by Cherise Papa | Dec 30, 2023 | Goals, Life
This year has been such a hard year, and one of the small things I was proud of not falling to the side was Spanish. Some days I only did a small lesson, but I was making progress. I was only a few days away from a 365-day streak (with some streak freezes used) when...
by Cherise Papa | Dec 1, 2023 | Life
Can’t believe it’s another Fyrecon. It’s one of my favorite conferences, and I adore that I can attend online. They always have the coolest logos, backgrounds, etc. I hope to see you there! They’re running classes through Sunday!
by Cherise Papa | Nov 11, 2023 | Horror, Life
My favorite spooky office supplies creator (Paper Haunt Stationery & Co.) made some amazing keychains that I could not resist. So here are these gems. Packaging is spectacular every time! I ruined the fabulous tissue paper *cries* My full order! Which one should I...
by Cherise Papa | Nov 9, 2023 | Flash Fiction
I failed hard getting these uploaded regularly, so I’m posting them in one big bunch. I hope you enjoy my stories! You Know the End: A Wednesday Words Flash Fiction October 4, 2023 My fingers paused over the harp strings, hesitant to play the final chords. Sure,...
by Cherise Papa | Oct 13, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Fyretober
Happy Friday the 13th! I wrote one 50 word flash fiction with both prompts in it this time for Fyretober and Writetober. Enjoy! Prompt List
