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...
by Cherise Papa | Jan 18, 2023 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
Happy Wednesday Words! May the rest of your week be as magical as the stars! Amanda stared at the stars as her mentor adjusted the massive telescope. The night was clear, dotted by stars city lights always stole from her. She could stare at them forever…. Not. She...
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 | Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Science Fiction
It’s the first Wednesday Words of the year, and I’m really excited for this year’s list of prompts. May you enjoy them, too! “You know I’m not supposed to be here,” my future self says as she checks out the flashing red and blue lights in the...
by Cherise Papa | Dec 28, 2022 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
I can’t believe this is the last Wednesday Words of the year. May you have a wonderful New Years! She was thirteen when she decided to fly. Feathers sprouted from her arms and she took to the sky. Winds carried her, and the summer’s sun warmed her back. Finally...
