My Grandfather’s Compass
The compass arrived in a shoebox with the rest of Grandpa Eli’s things. A pocket watch that didn’t run. Three […]
Flash Fiction
Flash fiction — very short stories that land a complete punch in a few hundred words.
The Surgeon Who Operated on God
The patient came in by ambulance at 3:14 AM, no ID, no wallet, no phone. Male, approximately mid-thirties, found unconscious
Checkout Line at the End of the World
The asteroid was visible through the grocery store’s front windows, a smear of orange light growing larger by the minute,
The Woman Who Sold Her Shadow
The stall was between a spice merchant and a leather shop in the back corridors of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, where
Confessions of a Mars Rover
The transmission NASA released to the public was: “My battery is low and it’s getting dark.” That was accurate. It
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Last Shift
The automation was complete at 4:47 PM on a Thursday, and Keeper Tom Braddock shook the engineer’s hand, packed his
The Dragon on Her Arm
A first date takes an unexpected turn when Marcus discovers his date’s tattoo moves, breathes, and judges character better than any background check.
Gods of Chaos
The obsidian mirror cracked when Veleth spoke its true name. Seven years of careful ritual, seven years of blood offerings
A Bear or a Man
A solo hiker answers the viral question on camera. Two hours later, the wilderness answers it for her. Flash fiction by Richard Lowe.
The Weight of Silver
Mira’s hands trembled as she traced the worn runes carved into her grandmother’s ash staff. Three days she’d stood at