As the first round of the 2016 Flash Fiction contest for NYC Midnight is officially over, I figured it was time to share my stories! This was my submission to Challenge #1 of Round #1. It had to be a fairy tale, take place predominately in a liquor store, and include a clipboard. This storyContinue reading “Seeker”
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A New World
Finally, here is my final story I submitted to the NYC Midnight 2015 Flash Fiction Challenge. This was for Round #2 where the semi-finalists were re-sorted into new groups. There would only be one challenge for this round. For my group, the story had to be science fiction, take place predominately in a convention center, and include aContinue reading “A New World”
Kill or be Killed
The NYC Midnight 2015 Flash Fiction Challenge story share continues! This was my submission to Challenge #2 of Round #1. It had to be action/adventure, take place predominately in a maximum security prison, and include an ice machine. After placing 7th in Challenge #1, I knew I had to make up some ground if IContinue reading “Kill or be Killed”
Worthy
As my time competing in the NYC Midnight 2015 Flash Fiction Challenge has officially come to an end, I figured it was high time to share my stories! This was my submission to Challenge #1 of Round #1. It had to be historical fiction, take place predominately on an airport runway, and include a canContinue reading “Worthy”
The Greatest Show on Earth
For over a century, we ruled the traveling circuit. But now, we barely survive. Children’s squeals of delight blend with the murderous rage boiling over outside the tent. They’ve taken everything. Our cages stand empty. But the show must go on. Always. —————————————- I wrote two gargleblasters this week for yeah write #184 and thisContinue reading “The Greatest Show on Earth”
Arden Ruth 