#flashfic — Public Fediverse posts

If you’re looking for some new reading in 2026 please consider my Patreon, full of original SF, fantasy and horror fic and queer Holmesian adventures. Flashfic, short stories, serialised novels (some have been shortlisted for awards) and novellas, + songs, poems and posts about my writing and research. Some levels include regular mail and handmade gifts. I’d be delighted if you’d take a look!

https://www.patreon.com/NarrelleMHarris

#patreon #fiction #writing #queerHolmes #vampires #werewolves #flashfic

Laatikon sisällä oli pienempi laatikko. Tomas avasi senkin, ja sisältä paljastui kolmas. Tomas lykkäsi laatikot sivuun. Oli selvää, ettei kissa ollut täälläkään.

Huoli levisi museon käytävillä. Kissa oli ilmeisesti livistänyt takaovesta pahastuttuaan siitä, että siivooja oli erehdyksessä hävittänyt sen lempilaatikon. Nyt oli entistäkin epävarmempaa, oliko Schrödingerin kissa elossa vai kuollut.

Tomasin puhelin kilahti.
"Harperin Boksitehtaasta, päivää! Johtajanne pyysi ilmoittamaan, jos varastoistamme kuuluu omituista mau'untaa."

"Varastoistanne siis kuuluu omituista mau'untaa?"

"Juuri niin. Tuon suurimman varaston länsisiivestä."

Suurimman varaston... Se ei kuulostanut lainkaan hyvältä.
"Onko siellä paljonkin laatikkoja?"

"Sanoisin, että kaikkiaan noin kolme ja puoli tuhatta."

"Hyvä on. Älkää koskeko mihinkään. Kissa on saatava elävänä takaisin. Tai ehkä kuolleena. Olen tulossa."

Tomas päätti puhelun ja huokaisi. Tästä kertyisi lukuisia ylityötunteja.

#flashfic #schrödingerinkissa

My latest tarot-prompted Patreon story is a much more horror-leaning vampire story, Seeing Red. You can support me on Patreon and get several stories a month, or just try this one!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/tarot-flashfic-136816703

#Patreon #flashfic #tarot #vampires #ShortStory

For Day 31 of Flash Fiction Month 2025, a story about finding beauty in a non-post-apocalyptic world. Having now tackled this event 14 years in a row, this is the 434th story I've written for it!
#FlashFictionMonth #FFM #FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/finding-beauty-again/

For Day 30 of Flash Fiction Month 2025, a story about a search for beauty in a post-apocalyptic world.
#FlashFictionMonth #FFM #FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/finding-beauty/

For Day 29 of Flash Fiction Month 2025, a wild west parody that's sure to tumble your turnips.
#FlashFictionMonth #FFM #FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting #comedy #western

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/as-good-as-a-wink/

For Day 28 of Flash Fiction Month 2025, a brand new Girth Loinhammer story! For those who haven't encountered him before, Girth is a "Dungeon Lord" running the sort of dungeon you'd expect to find in a typical fantasy RPG. Unfortunately, everyone else mistakes it for a different kind of dungeon altogether...
#FlashFictionMonth #FFM #FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting #comedy #fantasy

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2025/07/28/girth-loinhammer-and-the-annals-of-history/

For Day 27 of Flash Fiction Month 2025, another new take on a familiar fairy tale.
#FlashFictionMonth #FFM #FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting #FairyTale

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/the-fisherman-and-the-golden-flounder/

For Day 26 of Flash Fiction Month 2025, a story I've been meaning to write for quite some time. If you only read one of these, consider making it this one.
#FlashFictionMonth #FFM #FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2025/07/26/killing-a-little-time/

For Day 25 of Flash Fiction Month 2025, a superhero parody that only sort of marks the point at which I start introducing parallel dimension versions of existing characters.
#FlashFictionMonth #FFM #FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting #superhero #parody

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/meanwhile-at-the-society-of-rectitude/

For Day 14 of Flash Fiction Month 2025, a story about a simple mistake, really: the sort of thing that any reasonable person might be confused about.
#FlashFictionMonth #FFM #FlashFiction #flashfic #comedy #crampons

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2025/07/14/packing-the-essentials/

this is a great prompt too

Prompt: ACCEPTANCE
“We give lip service to acceptance, as though acceptance were enough.” - Parable of the Sower, Octavia Butler

#StoCo #StoryTellingCollective #amWriting #flashFic

Friggin LOVE today's prompt!

Prompt: TRUTH

“I’m trying to speak — to write - the truth. I’m trying to be clear. I’m not interested in being fancy, or even original. Clarity and the truth will be plenty, if I can only achieve them.” -- Octavia Butler

--:gay_cactus:

#StoryTellingCollective #StoCo #FlashFic #amWriting #writing

from #StoryTellingCollective: "If you're feeling called to dream of a better world through the power of writing, we hope you'll bring that energy to this year's #FlashFic February
...
This year, our prompts are inspired by Octavia E. Butler and her groundbreaking body of work (and whose visionary literature is more relevant than ever).
...
you'll have a chance to submit your favorite story to our annual flash fiction community anthology, IN A FLASH"

https://www.storytellingcollective.com/courses/flash-fiction-february-2025

#Writing #StoCo

My new Flash Fiction Month anthology is so good that it turned me into a being of pure energy.

I will not be taking questions at this time.

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/books/the-infinity-haversack/

#book #bookstodon #FlashFiction #flashfic #anthology #amwriting #ShortStories #TheInfinityHaversack #funny #comedy #ChromaKey #video

Out now, if you're in the mood for #flashfic #mmromance first-meeting fluff with a musician, a new house, an interior designer, and at least one cat! 🐾 Only $1.12 direct from @jmsbooksllc.bsky.social - also at Amazon etc! #romance #lgbtq #romancewriting

https://www.amazon.com/Patches-K-L-Noone-ebook/dp/B0DMQR279D/

TBM-2310.31 - Fur #audio #13NightsofHalloween #flashfic #dogs #petownership "What if it’s really a symbiotic life form, bent on taking over the planet?”

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/10/tbm-2310-31-fur/

I haven't been doing great on the self promotion this month, but I've been posting short responses to an October writing prompts list on Vocal. You can check them out on my page here: https://vocal.media/authors/kelsey-clarey

#writing #poetry #flashfic #vocalmedia

TBM2308.30 – DDOP.30 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Four – Stone

Description: #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts Excerpt: "Happy anniversary, dearest," Basil said. "I will add your name to the deed in the morning."   Links and References Learn about The Dog Days of Podcasting Guest Voices: Clay Robeson Support: The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-30-ddop-30-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-four-stone/

TBM2308.30 – DDOP.30 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Four – Stone

Description: #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts Excerpt: "Happy anniversary, dearest," Basil said. "I will add your name to the deed in the morning."   Links and References Learn about The Dog Days of Podcasting Guest Voices: Clay Robeson Support: The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-30-ddop-30-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-four-stone/

TBM2308.30 – DDOP.30 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Four – Stone

Description: #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts Excerpt: "Happy anniversary, dearest," Basil said. "I will add your name to the deed in the morning."   Links and References Learn about The Dog Days of Podcasting Guest Voices: Clay Robeson Support: The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-30-ddop-30-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-four-stone/

TBM2308.28 - DDOP.28 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Two: Water "In the morning, Zoe convinced Basil that the best anniversary he could give her was to join her for a skinny-dip before they had to leave." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-28-ddop-28-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-two-water/

TBM2308.28 - DDOP.28 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Two: Water "In the morning, Zoe convinced Basil that the best anniversary he could give her was to join her for a skinny-dip before they had to leave." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-28-ddop-28-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-two-water/

TBM2308.28 - DDOP.28 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Two: Water "In the morning, Zoe convinced Basil that the best anniversary he could give her was to join her for a skinny-dip before they had to leave." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-28-ddop-28-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-two-water/

TBM2308.27 - DDOP.27 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty One - Fire "Under the virtual night sky, they watched the dancers leap and spin, using live flame to accent their movements." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-27-ddop-27-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-one-fire/

TBM2308.27 - DDOP.27 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty One - Fire "Under the virtual night sky, they watched the dancers leap and spin, using live flame to accent their movements." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-27-ddop-27-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-one-fire/

TBM2308.27 - DDOP.27 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty One - Fire "Under the virtual night sky, they watched the dancers leap and spin, using live flame to accent their movements." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-27-ddop-27-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-one-fire/

TBM2308.26 - DDOP.26 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty - China (Alternate: Platinum) "'Dinner and dancing are my favorite ways to celebrate,' Zoe observed as Basil swung her onto the dance floor." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-26-ddop-26-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-china-alternate-platinum/

TBM2308.26 - DDOP.26 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty - China (Alternate: Platinum) "'Dinner and dancing are my favorite ways to celebrate,' Zoe observed as Basil swung her onto the dance floor." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-26-ddop-26-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-china-alternate-platinum/

TBM2308.26 - DDOP.26 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty - China (Alternate: Platinum) "'Dinner and dancing are my favorite ways to celebrate,' Zoe observed as Basil swung her onto the dance floor." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-26-ddop-26-twenty-five-years-year-twenty-china-alternate-platinum/

The #AuthorAvengers are changing things up this month!

We'll each be #writing a piece for the same prompt and then sharing a masterlist of everyone's work.

My contribution, Out Of The Looking Glass, is now up for free on kofi!

#flashfic #writer #writingcommunity

https://ko-fi.com/post/Out-Of-The-Looking-Glass-Author-Avengers-August-S6S6OKDCF

TBM-2308.25-TBM- DDOP.25 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Nineteen - Bronze "Joshua would be a good name," she suggested. "Don't you think?" #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-25-tbm-ddop-25-twenty-five-years-year-nineteen-bronze/

TBM-2308.25-TBM- DDOP.25 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Nineteen - Bronze "Joshua would be a good name," she suggested. "Don't you think?" #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-25-tbm-ddop-25-twenty-five-years-year-nineteen-bronze/

TBM-2308.25-TBM- DDOP.25 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Nineteen - Bronze "Joshua would be a good name," she suggested. "Don't you think?" #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-25-tbm-ddop-25-twenty-five-years-year-nineteen-bronze/

TBM-2308.25-DDOP.24-Twenty-Five Years: Year Eighteen - Porcelain "There is a kind of artistry involved in making the perfect cup of tea," Basil said. "I look forward to experimenting with different varieties." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-25-ddop-24-twenty-five-years-year-eighteen-porcelain/

TBM-2308.25-DDOP.24-Twenty-Five Years: Year Eighteen - Porcelain "There is a kind of artistry involved in making the perfect cup of tea," Basil said. "I look forward to experimenting with different varieties." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-25-ddop-24-twenty-five-years-year-eighteen-porcelain/

TBM-2308.25-DDOP.24-Twenty-Five Years: Year Eighteen - Porcelain "There is a kind of artistry involved in making the perfect cup of tea," Basil said. "I look forward to experimenting with different varieties." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-25-ddop-24-twenty-five-years-year-eighteen-porcelain/

TBM2308.23 - DDOP.23 - Mermaid Minute: Keeping-Cool "Why do they call them jelly fish? They look more like soggy ghosts." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #mermaidminute #memedelmare #humor

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-23-ddop-23-mermaid-minute-keeping-cool/

2308.22 - DDOP.22 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Seventeen - Furniture #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts He found her there, reading a story to Elizabeth, when he returned to quarters on their first evening in their new home.
 

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/2308-22-ddop-22-twenty-five-years-year-seventeen-furniture/

2308.22 - DDOP.22 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Seventeen - Furniture #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts He found her there, reading a story to Elizabeth, when he returned to quarters on their first evening in their new home.
 

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/2308-22-ddop-22-twenty-five-years-year-seventeen-furniture/

2308.22 - DDOP.22 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Seventeen - Furniture #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts He found her there, reading a story to Elizabeth, when he returned to quarters on their first evening in their new home.
 

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/2308-22-ddop-22-twenty-five-years-year-seventeen-furniture/

TBM2308.21 - DDOP.21 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Sixteen - Wax #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts Her gift to him was a wax seal bearing the crest of the Coalition Star Navy: a line drawing of a starship and the motto "Ex Astra Sapientia" - From the stars, wisdom.

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-21-ddop-21-twenty-five-years-year-sixteen-wax/

TBM2308.21 - DDOP.21 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Sixteen - Wax #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts Her gift to him was a wax seal bearing the crest of the Coalition Star Navy: a line drawing of a starship and the motto "Ex Astra Sapientia" - From the stars, wisdom.

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-21-ddop-21-twenty-five-years-year-sixteen-wax/

TBM2308.21 - DDOP.21 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Sixteen - Wax #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts Her gift to him was a wax seal bearing the crest of the Coalition Star Navy: a line drawing of a starship and the motto "Ex Astra Sapientia" - From the stars, wisdom.

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm2308-21-ddop-21-twenty-five-years-year-sixteen-wax/

TBM-2308.19 – DDOP.19 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Fifteen - Crystal or Watches "Her gift to him was a decanter for the whisky he'd grown to love over the years." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-19-ddop-19-twenty-five-years-year-fifteen-crystal-or-watches/

TBM-2308.19 – DDOP.19 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Fifteen - Crystal or Watches "Her gift to him was a decanter for the whisky he'd grown to love over the years." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-19-ddop-19-twenty-five-years-year-fifteen-crystal-or-watches/

TBM-2308.19 – DDOP.19 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Fifteen - Crystal or Watches "Her gift to him was a decanter for the whisky he'd grown to love over the years." #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-19-ddop-19-twenty-five-years-year-fifteen-crystal-or-watches/

TBM-2308.18 - DDOP.18 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Fourteen #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts
"I'm guessing Elizabeth has already had a chance to bang on the keys?"

"She has, yes," Basil confirmed. "And I have already contacted the recreation officer to arrange lessons for her."

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-18-ddop-18-twenty-five-years-year-fourteen/

TBM-2308.18 - DDOP.18 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Fourteen #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts
"I'm guessing Elizabeth has already had a chance to bang on the keys?"

"She has, yes," Basil confirmed. "And I have already contacted the recreation officer to arrange lessons for her."

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-18-ddop-18-twenty-five-years-year-fourteen/

TBM-2308.18 - DDOP.18 - Twenty-Five Years: Year Fourteen #audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts
"I'm guessing Elizabeth has already had a chance to bang on the keys?"

"She has, yes," Basil confirmed. "And I have already contacted the recreation officer to arrange lessons for her."

https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/2023/08/tbm-2308-18-ddop-18-twenty-five-years-year-fourteen/