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Laura Besley

@laurabesley.bsky.social

7 hours ago

Checkers Horsefly claimed to have gotten his nickname from his bronc riding days but could no longer remember why. He often had that faraway look in his eyes that made Leroy, the night orderly, think he was…

'Horsefly claimed to have gotten his nickname from his bronc riding days but could no longer remember why.'
Fun back & forth piece, strong voice & great ending by Dirk Kortz in #FlashFictionMagazine
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Laura Besley

@laurabesley.bsky.social

7 hours ago

Blister Buster I was broke and desperate when I came across an ad on Craigslist seeking a size eleven to break in a new pair of Dr. Martens. Most ads were scams targeting unskilled college-educated bottom feeders…

'I was broke and desperate when I came across an ad on Craigslist seeking a size eleven to break in a new pair of Dr. Martens.'
Fabulouly quirky & brilliant piece by Daniel Krieger in #FlashFictionMagazine
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Laura Besley

@laurabesley.bsky.social

4 days ago

The Lamp My dad ate scorched eggs in the dark corner of the breakfast nook in our courtyard apartment off Hollywood Boulevard. When he finished, he pushed the plate away, lit a cigarette, and downed what wa…

'My dad ate scorched eggs in the dark corner of the breakfast nook in our courtyard apartment off Hollywood Boulevard.'
Wonderful circularity in 'The Lamp' by Tony Payne #FlashFictionMagazine
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Laura Besley

@laurabesley.bsky.social

6 days ago

The Star Catcher He was only a baby when he caught his first one. His mother was cradling him in the rocker on the front porch, and the stars were especially bright that night. Suddenly, he coughed, just a faint li…

'Suddenly, he coughed, just a faint little sound, and one of the glowing things popped right out of his mouth and floated before them.'
Beautifully-rendered and surreal piece by Chloe D. #FlashFictionMagazine
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Laura Besley

@laurabesley.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Please The radiator in Lisa’s steamy bedroom fights against outside’s raw Sunday. White sky clings to bare branches. Her parents are away, her younger sister, too. Lisa and me, and Max the dog stare at th…

'The radiator in Lisa’s steamy bedroom fights against outside’s raw Sunday. White sky clings to bare branches.'

Love this opening and this piece by @mauroaltamura8.bsky.social in #FlashFictionMagazine

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Chloe Paige

@chloepaige.bsky.social

9 months ago

Godmothers, Godgirls

This was meant to be my first published story, but in a lovely turn of fate, it’s now my second. 🥹
‘Godmothers, Godgirls’ is an ode to women working in crisis. Originally written for @twistinthetale.bsky.social, you can now read it here flashfictionmagazine.com/blog/2025/06... #FlashFictionMagazine

Laura Besley

@laurabesley.bsky.social

10 months ago

Looking for a #workshop about writing a novella-in-flash? Look no further than this two-part workshop by the wonderful @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social #FlashFictionMagazine
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