Tag Archives: Flash fiction

Flash Fiction: No Way Out Part Three: Godsend

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

So, do I carry on with my story about Bill? For this week’s flash prompt, Charli asks us this: ‘In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that has an expectation met or missed. It can be an … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: No Way Out Part Two: The Yellow Boat

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Last week, I wrote No Way Out in response to Charli’s Facing Fear prompt. Some of you asked if I was going to continue this story but at the time, I wrote it as a complete 99 word flash with … Continue reading →

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A Spider Bite And A Flash Fiction

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

The fear of public speaking is stronger than the fear of death itself, ‘they’ say, but in my research for this post I discovered something very interesting: according to an online article which cited the results of a recent survey … Continue reading →

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Girl In A Pale Blue Dress

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Something extraordinary happened at the weekend: my uncle and auntie celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.  Fifty years of happy married life.  I say extraordinary because I don’t know anyone else in my family who has achieved anything like this kind … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Write Your Dream but Don’t Kill the Creativity

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Do you have a dream?  Has your dream been with you for just a little while or, as in my case, most of your life?  Does this dream consume you, or is it something you pick up once in a … Continue reading →

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The Votes are Tallied – and I’m Home ‘Free’!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Woo Hoo!  The votes have been tallied and Elizabeth has announced the winner of September’s mini-writing competition.  Yes, the title says it all – I am the winner, or should I say my flash fiction story ‘Free’ is the winner!  … Continue reading →

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