Author Archives: SammyB

Prompt: A young woman with a mysterious past, a village at the edge of the Black Forest and your aunt’s goat has disappeared.  Often, when I’m at the river, gathering water, I see her walking as if her feet don’t touch the ground, her flax dress glows against the dark shadows of the forest onContinue reading “The Black Forest (FF#5)”

Prompt: a mouse who lives in an abandoned house who discovers humans.  The first clue was the loud bang from the front of the house. The second was the loud pounding  over her head. In her many weeks of living, Squeak had never been so over-whelmed. Upon investigation, Squeak found more clues: bright lights inContinue reading “Squeak (FF#4)”

Prompt: A 12 year old boy, home alone, who heard a voice from the other room Oliver’s head snapped around in the direction of the kitchen. He was sure he’d just heard a voice, but he knew no one was home with him. Mom and Dad were at the Johnsons, Jenny was with friends. HeContinue reading “Home Alone (FF#3)”

Prompt: Anne goes to a BBQ at her new boyfriend’s place. She is a staunch vegan. Anne took a deep breath to steady her nerves, inhaling the noxious fumes of smoked meat. While Springdale smelled like a BBQ joint every sunny Saturday afternoon, Anne never partook in the carnage of meat eating, but after theirContinue reading “Meat Eater (FF#2)”

(Here follows the first of many flash fiction stories I am writing in response to prompts given to me by friends. Each of these stories are inspired by a prompt of a character, a setting and a problem. The only requirement I’ve given myself is that the story make sense and be less than 250Continue reading “Misplaced (Flash Fiction #1)”