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The Target

September 23, 2018 Brenda BakerFlash Fiction and Short Stories

Too early to set up yet, Ronny lit a cigarette. The target wasn’t due for another forty minutes. Ronny preferred it that way. He liked to relax before each job. It was a time to collect his thoughts and prepare. At twenty-eight, Ronny was still new to the business – just a week shy of…Continue reading The Target

A Symbol of Hope

September 16, 2018 Brenda BakerFlash Fiction and Short Stories

Introduction I started this flash fiction story yesterday while a pot of soup simmered on the stove. I didn’t get a chance to finish it until this morning. When writing a flash fiction story, I try to keep it as lean as possible, keeping it around the 1000 word count. I hope you enjoy reading.…Continue reading A Symbol of Hope

The Reaper

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Brenda BakerFlash Fiction and Short Stories

Jane didn’t fear the Reaper – because she was gonna take down the Devil. She was tired of waiting for someone to help her. She’d been waiting for seven years while he beat her blacker than his soul. And when the bruises faded, he’d start again. She was done. The time had come to end…Continue reading The Reaper

Murder on Birch Street

October 29, 2017October 29, 2017 Brenda BakerFlash Fiction and Short Stories

Max was lying in his usual spot for this time of evening. He prided himself on being a creature of good habits, and the fire was so inviting during the cold winter months in Fortune Bay. As Max looked back on his day, he wondered whether to show Maddie. What would she think? She’d always…Continue reading Murder on Birch Street

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