by Cherise Papa | May 24, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Horror, Paranormal
Introducing my short story for last week’s prompt! Six decomposing bodies danced on the cement slabs Amelia stored them on. Their arms swayed disjointedly to the symphonic soundtrack playing from her computer speakers, and their hips tried to sway back and forth...
by Cherise Papa | Mar 29, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Horror
Presenting this week’s flash fiction for Wednesday Words! I used to have a brother, you know. We were close, growing together and sharing our excitement for our futures. Everything was going to be perfect. Well, until I ate him. I didn’t do it on purpose. We...
by Cherise Papa | Mar 9, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Horror
Mismatched mirrors covered the dilapidated shed’s walls, each with a face trapped within its frame. Detective Thomas’ insides squirmed, his flashlight illuminating mirrors even on the ceiling. Thomas stopped at a larger one, a square bathroom sink mirror that matched...
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...
by Cherise Papa | Aug 31, 2022 | Flash Fiction, Horror
The Halloween Surprise I inch open my front door, weakly offering my plastic cauldron of chocolate to the toothy grins on my spiderweb-decorated porch. “Trick or treat!” a bright blue fairy princess and a Spiderman sing as they dip their mittened fingers...
