by Cherise Papa | Oct 2, 2022 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
I had to finish my Writers of the Future Q4 submission before I could in good conscience work on flash fiction, so this time Wednesday Words is on a Sunday. Enjoy! It was the final test, the last battle of mages. Only three remained in the free for all in the forest...
by Cherise Papa | Sep 21, 2022 | Flash Fiction, Literary
Molly leans over in her wheelchair and ruffles my head. Her fingers linger in my fur as she blinks back tears. I whine and press my wet nose into her neck, making her laugh-sob. One of Molly’s grown pups pats her shoulder, and my ears twitch. “Mom, it’s time. Your...
by Cherise Papa | Sep 16, 2022 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
Chaz’s hand dropped from the lyre strings as he watched his best friend get roasted by a column of fire. They were supposed to be defeating the dragon and bringing its head back for glory and fame. Maybe they should have waited until they had a little more experience...
by Cherise Papa | Sep 8, 2022 | Flash Fiction, Steampunk
Sirens screeched as Jeremy tried to see through the hot steam filling the small engine room. If he didn’t get the engine under control, the blimp would crash. “Let me,” his grizzly captain growled, the steel edge of his wrench digging into...
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...
