by Cherise Papa | Mar 2, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
When I read goblet, I was instantly taken to a drunk bard… and their reputations. I couldn’t resist! I hope you enjoy this week’s Wednesday Words! “Do you need help with anything else?” the barmaid asked as she dressed, her breathing panicked as...
by Cherise Papa | Feb 27, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Romance
A few days late, but here is my take on the prompt for Wednesday Words, February 22, 2023. In a single pass through the waterfall of truth, everything fell away. The lies, the guilt and hesitations, the scales the siren hid behind. She tried to cover her face with her...
by Cherise Papa | Feb 16, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Paranormal
She lit the final candle, muttering the last words of command. A breeze whipped through the shed, nearly putting out the candles, and a swirl of dust formed inside the summoning circle. “Please, help me find a way to stay alive!” the girl begged, trying to sound stern...
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...
