A Copse-ing of Age

Need an escape from the quarantine humdrums? Our author, Paul Bennett, presents a diversion from pandemic reality into a simpler time. Walk with him, while Paul weaves the story of a young man coming of age and coming to terms with life in “An Acre of Peace”, found at: https://afallofsparrows.blogspot.com/2020/04/an-acre-of-peace-part-1.html And, if that story whets

Them Ole Pandemic Apocalypse Blues

            Milquetoast Mel squinted through his homemade binoculars (bottles shoved down two paper towel rolls that were duct taped together) at the approaching plumes of smoke and grinned like a Rhodesian chipmunk.  They were right on schedule, just as Exacerbated Eddie had promised.              Quickly he shoved his makeshift binoculars into his backpack, nodded at

Tuesday “No-Blues” Day

Hey, it’s Tuesday and you want free Covid short stories to keep you entertained and enlightened. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Our free story of the day comes from the mind of Rob Cely. Some would call him the master of dark fantasy, suspense and other imaginations. But I just call him an

Monday Funday

You thought you were having fun this glorious Monday, but guess what? You haven’t began to experience your fun quotient until you’ve read the newest piece of flash Covid fiction by the Right Reverend Jamie Greening. Check it out now at https://jamiegreening.com/the-greenbean-blog/. And, if that whets your appetite for some good reading, also check out

Friday was Yesterday

Okay, so I’m a day late in posting this. What can I say? Them “ole Minecraft Blues” struck again. Read the short story “The Fun Police” on my personal friend Joe Cortemanche’s website commotioninthepews.com. And, while you’re at it, check out the blogs from Joe Shaw, Kathy Kexel, Rob Cely and Paul Bennett. They’ve all

Thursday Moresday

Care to wrap up your Wednesday with some fabulous flash covid/quarantine/pandemic fiction with a Rod Serlingish twist? Then step right up to the conclusion of Joe Shaw’s epic 4 part novella. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll stick a pin in your thigh. Why, you may even sigh. And et cetera. Read this story and more

Joe’s Story

Hey, my friend Joe Shaw wrote a story. Maybe you should check it out… His website is at http://josepheshaw.com Jim Becker pulled into the basement floor of the parking garage at work an hour early the next morning. He wore a pair of dark sunglasses, and he had a headache the size of Montana. “What