by sharricharan | Jan 10, 2016 | Flash Fiction, Writing
PROMPT : BEGINNING “How does it go, Aunty Ti?” The children clamored around her, gathered by the fireplace, wrapped in their respective blankets with matching cups of hot cocoa. Aunty Ti smiled warmly at them, her pale silver eyes standing out against her rich, dark...
by sharricharan | Jan 9, 2016 | Flash Fiction, Writing
PROMPT : RURAL Doctor Caliper’s mouth set in a grim line. She rose from the faded rose-settee and tucked the pulse-reader back inside of her healer’s gown. “How is she doc?” Father Terris asked. “You should have called me sooner,” Doctor Caliper said, brusquely. “What...
by sharricharan | Jan 8, 2016 | Flash Fiction, Writing
PROMPT : CONFIDENT “There’s no way she’ll do it.” “If Mark wiped out, she’ll be paste!” “Is she stupid?” “Ugh. This is so pointless. Everyone knows she’s going to fail.” Octavia walked to the center of the room, clad in the finest apprentice’s robes afforded to her...
by sharricharan | Jan 7, 2016 | Flash Fiction, Writing
PROMPT : ROUND “Did Eli tell you what he was getting you for Christmas?” Shane flopped down on the sofa. “You could actually help, you big lug,” I threw back. “Tiny metal things and tiny pointy things?” Shane sniffled a shudder. “No thanks, sis. It’s all yours. So...
by sharricharan | Jan 6, 2016 | Flash Fiction, Writing
PROMPT : CALORIES Cassie wrinkled her nose. “How many calories?” She repeated. “Good grief, Sam, no wonder you can’t lose any weight.” Sam threw her a withering look. “For your information,” she said, huffily. “I’m not trying to lose weight. I just—I felt like...
by sharricharan | Jan 5, 2016 | Flash Fiction, Writing
PROMPT : CAMOUFLAGE “Jess—Jessie, slow down! I can’t keep up.” “Try,” Jessie said, tersely. Her steps seemed to quicken instead of slow. “If we stop now, we’re dead, do you hear me?” “I’m not as tall as you are,” Sheila gasped out. “Please, you know I can’t-“ Jessie...
