I’m a Pushcart Prize nominee!
Happy New Year, everyone! A little late in posting this, but the wonderful editors over at National Flash Fiction Day’s FlashFlood have nominated my piece “The Lies We Tell” for… Read more »
Tag: microfiction
How Could You Not Know?
That night when an alligator got into your garage and you frantically called me, I dropped everything and rushed over, as usual. I held you, fed you, and if animal… Read more »
My daughter, Gaia
MicroFiction in 48 words incorporating “earth”. Brought to you by an exhausted parent who is tired of cleaning glitter off everything.
I’m a Best MicroFiction nominee!
December has always been a wonderful month for me, writing-wise and otherwise. It’s starting to look like this year won’t be any different. Some of you might remember a little… Read more »
Weekday Mornings
She enjoys her coffee before the chaos. Soon it’s “Mom, I’m late for school! Mom, breakfast! Honey, my tie!” She’s a juggler, a whirling dervish, until the old tape recorder… Read more »
A list of Sal’s Pinterest Boards (from Oldest to Newest)
Spring Wedding Decor Does He Love me? Dealing with Break-ups Honeymoon Destinations for One New Relationship- Taking it Slow Fall Wedding Decor Husband’s Favorite Recipes Signs He’s having an Affair… Read more »
The Night Watchman’s Wife
Every morning, she watches him clean his kerosene lantern. How tenderly he replaces the wick, how he cleans the glass with undivided attention. When he’s asleep, she breaks the wretched… Read more »
Bailey’s Birthday
I slumped on the couch after putting Bailey to bed. A few minutes later, I heard her laughing. She was sitting up, staring at the wall. “You okay, baby?” I asked…. Read more »
Holding On
She takes hot showers despite the humidity. On the fogged mirror, her finger writes messages to him. When she opens the window, the vapor mingles with the air outside, like… Read more »
Rekindle
In my tiny, oven-like kitchen, I persist. I throw in a handful of red chilies and garam masala into the smoking oil. The tempering screams, promising to ignite something within. Still,… Read more »