by Cherise Papa | Oct 1, 2023 | Fyretober, Goals, Life
Once again, I’ll be embarking on fun challenges this October. The main challenge I’m participating in in Fyretober, which is like Inktober but all mediums and hosted by Fyrecon. They’ve put some wonderful prompts together, so I’m excited to...
by Cherise Papa | Oct 1, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
I really loved my flash fiction for the September 13, 2023 prompt. Maybe you know why! The tide crashes against the beach as I sink my toes deep into the cool sand. Warm water rushes my ankles, whipping against me then tugging as it recedes back into the ocean. I grit...
by Cherise Papa | Oct 1, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Horror
Here is my flash fiction from the September 6, 2023 prompt. I hope you enjoy it! I stare at the strange black hole in the center of the sidewalk, trying to decide if I should kick a rock into it, or maybe poke it with a stick from the fragile tree several paces away....
by Cherise Papa | Oct 1, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Paranormal
I rather liked this one! Introducing my flash fiction for the prompt on August 30, 2023. This, this was much better. The breeze calmed as the boy kicked his feet over the ledge and relaxed into the fall leaf-covered bench. The boy’s eyes fluttered shut as nature’s...
by Cherise Papa | Oct 1, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
This story doesn’t quite fit the prompt, but I don’t remember why I did so as I wrote it several weeks ago. I still love the story, though. So please, enjoy my flash fiction from the prompt on August 23, 2023. Bella ran her fingers along the leafy branches...
by Cherise Papa | Sep 30, 2023 | Life
So if you noticed, I dropped off the face of the Earth this past month. Well, I’m still on Earth. But I did relocate on it! At the end of August, my husband got a job offer too good to refuse and we moved from Texas to Virginia. His start date was in three...
by Cherise Papa | Aug 24, 2023 | Life
This past year, I have been teaching an online fiction writing class for high schools at Homeschool Connections. It’s been a wonderful experience, and I’ve loved working with a fantastic group of writers and editors as we share what we know with eager...
by Cherise Papa | Aug 16, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
Small flowers poked through the morning mists, dotting the gray and muted greens. I reached toward them, twisting my fingers, running harder to catch them, but they still remained too far. Each step forward pushed them deeper into the magic I wasn’t allowed to...
by Cherise Papa | Aug 11, 2023 | Life
My baby set off to Kindergarten earlier this week, and my oldest (late elementary) has been deeply concerned about me being home alone working. So she’s been leaving her favorite stuffy on my work chair each morning before she goes to school. I can’t...
by Cherise Papa | Aug 10, 2023 | Action/Thriller, Flash Fiction
Introducing yesterday’s flash fiction! I glared down my arm into her furious eyes. She strained against my hand pressed into her mouth, but I kept her pegged to the ground, my knees and other arm keeping her arms and legs from throwing me off. “You’re the one...
