Category Archives: Flash Fiction

A Birthday, A Star Sign And Flash Fiction

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

It was my birthday last Wednesday but the celebrations started off the weekend before sitting on Brighton Beach watching the sun set whilst sipping a glass or two of Prosecco with my lovely people. On the day, I was treated … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Flash Fiction | Tagged Birthday, cats, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Flash fiction, Photos of Cats, Pregnancy, Star Signs, Tea, Tea Rooms, Virgo, Zodiac | 82 Comments

True Calling: Flash Fiction at Carrot Ranch

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Blogging and writing is full of adventure isn’t it? You just never know where it might lead. For instance, until recently I had no idea what flash fiction was, but since I started taking part in a few challenges here … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, Flash Fiction | Tagged Creative writing, Family History, Family Memoirs, Flash fiction, Grandmothers, writing | 87 Comments

Letting Go

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

The theme for this week’s Weekly Writing Challenge is Flash Fiction. One of the challenges is to write a story in 300 words or less. I’m going for broke and have written mine in 298 words, not including the title, … Continue reading →

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American Pie

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

The Daily Post hosts a Weekly Writing Challenge which I thought I would try. This week, Vincent Mars challenges us to write our ‘First Fifty’ in this way: ‘For this week’s challenge, you must write a fifty-word story. Not five … Continue reading →