Tag Archives: microfiction

Microfiction: A pleasant seat by Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

  There had always been a house there. It was a good site, close to the river but high enough to be out of reach of flooding. There was a big tree for shade and the land about was rich. … Continue reading →

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Poised #writespiration

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It stared at me, poised. It would be an unequal fight…like David and Goliath. I had no desire to kill…but would it attack? Which is the greater cowardice … to choose not to act in self defence or to resort … Continue reading →

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The Storm & the Queen by Sangbad #writephoto

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The rain is pouring cat and dog. The roof shakes as the storm violently brush over the thatch roof. He look at the incomplete statue. He has left it in midway ’cause he was not satisfied all of sudden. This … Continue reading →

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Flash fiction: Beyond the arch by Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

She touched the lichen-crusted stoned with a finger, drew it gently over the rugous surface and felt the tingle of time. The first converts built this doorway, now an empty arch, the first Christians in a land where the pagan … Continue reading →

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Poor old Joe by Sangbad #writephoto

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Joe look around. The smell is there but dull and weak; he curse his old age for this. He need to search it out to keep his job. He scratch the light graveled earth and after few moments, a clasp protrude … Continue reading →

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Microfiction #writephoto: Carp by Jane Dougherty

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The stream ran over the ancient stones as it had done for almost a thousand years, but the carp pool was empty. No fish had grown fat in its crystal bright waters for so long that few remembered what the … Continue reading →

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Microfiction #writephoto: Stones by Jane Dougherty

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

In the spring, the river was a torrent, unfordable and violent. Sometimes it reached the parapet of the bridge. Once the parapet had been washed away. The bridge squatted astride the water, waiting patiently for the next onslaught. The bridge … Continue reading →

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Microfiction #writephoto: Tryst by Jane Dougherty

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

This is for Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt. Inspiration didn’t come immediately for this one. When I started the story, hesitantly, just setting the scene, I didn’t know what tale the character was going to tell. I let her tell it … Continue reading →

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Microfiction #writephoto: Pandora by Jane Dougherty

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

There was something strange about the couple at the house on the hill. They had been in the village no time and already their names cropped up everywhere: he on the board of governors of the local school, though they … Continue reading →

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Microfiction #writephoto: Lanternlight by Jane Dougherty

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

For Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt. No matter what kind of photo Sue chooses, the story always seems to come out sinister. I’m beginning to wonder if there’s something I ought to be worrying about. Moths beat against the clear panes, … Continue reading →

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