DOORS By Jenny Rae Rappaport There are four doors in front of you. There are always four doors because four is the number of times you have told yourself that there is nothing wrong with you. Not that you believe that—yet. The first door leads to the unicorn kingdom, full of fluff and sass andRead more about DOORS By Jenny Rae Rappaport[…]
FIVE CANDLES FOR THE APOCALYPSE by Michelle Muenzler The first candle is the biggest—it’s from when we met, don’t you remember? Everything was still Christmas and pumpkin spice despite the news, and we found ourselves reaching for the last unscented candle on the shelf…and when our hands bumped, we both apologized at the sameRead more about FIVE CANDLES FOR THE APOCALYPSE by Michelle Muenzler[…]
In just a few days I’ll be attending SpikeCon, this year’s NASFiC, out in Utah. As I push to get this issue ready before attending, I received my schedule of panels. One of which is the topic of Flash Fiction. I continue to try to push more panels on the topic of this great formRead more about Notes From the Editor[…]
Remember, Remember by Kat Otis Elizabeth, exiled Queen of Bohemia, leaned over the edge of the wherry to trail her fingers through the cold waters of the subterranean river. Part of her still couldn’t believe that she was there, that the river was real. Already she could hear the distant crashing of the waterfall. IfRead more about Remember, Remember by Kat Otis[…]
Power Juice! by Andrey Pissantchev “Power juice!” I yell, getting the attention of everyone in the cafeteria. I tip the last precious drops in my mouth, then scrunch up the can into a ball. I feel the power juice work its way down my stomach and into my veins. Power juice! I put my handsRead more about Power Juice! by Andrey Pissantchev[…]
Recommended By All Good Mortgage Lenders by Helen French Mr. and Mrs. Roberts stared up at the house they yearned to buy. It had taken fifteen long years to save up for a deposit, and even that wasn’t quite enough until an old aunt died and coughed up a further thirty grand in inheritance. TheRead more about Recommended By All Good Mortgage Lenders by Helen French[…]
Donut Dimension by D.A. Xiaolin Spires When Natalie Tsing bit into that donut at her desk, cradling her other hand underneath so the glaze flakes wouldn’t land on her papers, she knew something was off. The skin was too supple and smooth, the inside dough too gooey, too lemony tangy. The donut from the cornerRead more about Donut Dimension by D.A. Xiaolin Spires[…]
LIVE NUDE DEATH By Patrick Barb I lean against my puke-green sedan, as it sits parked behind Death’s white Bronco, blocking them into their parking spot. “White Bronco. Pale horse. Nice touch,” I say. Death’s head tilt is the closest they get to a smile. “The rituals must be observed, even if objects change.” AtRead more about LIVE NUDE DEATH By Patrick Barb[…]
The Lights of Wonderland by Rebecca Birch It’s never truly dark here on Rigel Five, or Wonderland, as Alison and I re-christened it upon making landfall. Nighttime is a heavy blue blanket softened by the bioluminescent fungus forest, its mushroom caps gleaming rose, periwinkle, and violet. We wandered among the thick blue stalks, swathed inRead more about The Lights of Wonderland by Rebecca Birch[…]
The Last Time You’ll See Me. The First Time We’ll Meet. by Stephen S. Power Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania didn’t much care about the asteroid. Church attendance increased a bit. So did DUI stops. And warnings given to drunk drivers. A few people left for places they’d always wanted to see. Miller’s crew went home toRead more about The Last Time You’ll See Me. The First Time We’ll Meet. by Stephen S. Power[…]