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Flash Fiction Friday: Trick-or-Treat
“Is my wig on straight?” Scarlett tugged on the ends of the yarn. Maddie nodded, her smile missing a front tooth, the bow on top of her...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 2, 20181 min read
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#NaNoWriMo, #FlashWriMo, and Everything in Between
I’ve done the #CampNaNo multiple times but my only official #NaNoWriMo was in November of 2016. It was hard (so hard!) but I won and...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 31, 20181 min read
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Flash Fiction Friday: Do You Wanna Know?
“Wanna know when you’re gonna die?” Samantha shivered. Was Janie serious? What a morbid thought. She and her fellow eighth grader stood...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 26, 20181 min read
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Stories of the Stars Contest–“Bones of Cobalt Blue” by Cathy Hinkle
Photo by emma goes east on Unsplash Bones of Cobalt Blue by Cathy Hinkle (Stories of the Stars Flash Fiction Contest 3rd place winner)...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 25, 20184 min read
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Stories of the Stars Contest–“A Million Heartbeats” by Maggie Graber
Photo by Eidy Bambang-Sunaryo on Unsplash A Million Heartbeats by Maggie Graber (Stories of the Stars Flash Fiction Contest 2nd Place...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 24, 20184 min read
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Stories of the Stars Contest–“Starfinder’s Sacrifice” by Sam Graber
Photo by Ian Chen on Unsplash Starfinder’s Sacrifice by Sam Graber (Stories of the Stars Flash Fiction Contest 1st Place Winner) No one...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 23, 20184 min read
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Stories of the Stars Contest Winners!
Hey friends! In case you missed it, I had the amazing opportunity to share my love of all things flash fiction by being a judge for the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 22, 20181 min read
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Flash Fiction Friday: Dance
Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash All she wanted was a dance. Years she had waited for her chance to spin and glide. To be free....

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 12, 20181 min read
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Flash Fiction Friday: Evacuation
The front door slammed against the wall, cracking the yellow paint. A man fell inside, panting like his life depended on it. “Quick, get...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Sep 14, 20182 min read
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Flash Fiction Friday: Secrets
“I know your secret.” Abigail crossed her arms. “What—” Her dad blinked. She held a shiny quarter. “This was under my pillow.” He...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Sep 7, 20181 min read
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Flash Fiction Friday: Space Battle
“Blue One-Four-Seven, hold steady as I come back around.” “Copy that. Holding steady, Gold Five-Nine-Zero.” “Descending at a rate of...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Aug 24, 20181 min read
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My Birthday Flash Fiction Challenge #3!
Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash Another year, another challenge! *throws confetti* For the past two years, I’ve given you all a...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jul 11, 20181 min read
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Flash Fiction Friday: Tricksters
“Is it true that Brownies play tricks on people, Wesley? Like spoil milk and break dishes?” the little girl asked. She sat, legs crossed,...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jul 6, 20182 min read
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Splickety Magazine “Heirs and Spares” June Issue
Who’s got a flash fiction story in this month’s issue of Splickety Magazine? This girl!! Eep! It’s true! June 12 was Launch Day for the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 14, 20181 min read
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AlmostAnAuthor Post and CF Update!
Photo by Enis Yavuz on Unsplash Hey friends! I know I’ve been silent over the past month. I decided to take a spontaneous vacation and...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 7, 20182 min read
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Flash Fiction News from Caffeinated Fiction!
Exciting news, CF friends! One of my flash fiction stories has been acquired for the June issue of Splickety Magazine! Eep! *cartwheel*...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Apr 23, 20181 min read
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Flash Fiction Friday: Ding-Dong-Ditch
“Dare you to Ding-Dong-Ditch Ms. Hannity’s place.” Casper wagged his brows, his broad smile reflecting a mouth full of metal. “Nah. We’re...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Apr 20, 20183 min read
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Flash Fiction Friday: The Ocean
Photo by Kris Guico on Unsplash Saltwater slips from the ends of my hair as I surface. The ocean is warm, sunlight reflecting off the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Apr 13, 20182 min read
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March Caffeinated Fiction Update
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash How is it April already? Did I blink or was it just Christmas? Maybe time is moving so fast because...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Apr 2, 20182 min read
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Mythical Doorways Writing Contest!
Hey guys! I decided to enter another flash fiction contest this month. This one is held through the Fellowship of Fantasy website and...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 29, 20181 min read
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