by Cherise Papa | Oct 3, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Fyretober
The following are the fiction pieces I wrote for Fyretober and Writetober for the day two prompts! Fyretober: It’s Alive The girl screeched as the small, fuzzy spider swung from its web onto the gate handle of the white picket fence. Tiny hairs poked from the...
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 | 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...
