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Writing Prompt: Solstice

February 7, 2023 · by Elaine Burnes · in Flash, science fiction, short stories, Uncategorized, writing, Writing Prompts · 4 Comments

I haven’t posted in a while. I’ve been busy working on a novel. Go figure. But here’s a ditty I wrote with my group just yesterday. Very stream of consciousness—I had no idea where I was headed. But l like it and could see it fleshed out sometime in the future. But for now, enjoy… […]

Writing Prompt: Table

January 3, 2023 · by Elaine Burnes · in Flash, short stories, Uncategorized, writing, Writing Prompts · Leave a comment

I wrote this a few months ago, but it’s stuck in my mind as a favorite. Written in 30 minutes, little editing, pretty much made it up as I went along. Edited to add: Wait, I posted this in June? That’s what I get for one cup of coffee! Hello, 2023! The table sat in […]

A Free Story: The Gift

December 27, 2022 · by Elaine Burnes · in LGBTQ+, short stories, Uncategorized, writing · Leave a comment

This story is from my collection, A Perfect Life and Other Stories. Seems appropriate for this time of year. Morning gleamed like a poem as fat snowflakes spiraled past my window. I like how snow silences the world, a cold compress salving the fevered pace of life. This was the first of the season. If […]

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A Free Story: The Gift

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