Microfiction and flash fiction present a unique challenge for crafting a story, squeezing in all the elements of a story in less than 300 or 1000 words, respectively. But it’s also fun and a great way to hone your writing skills.
Here’s one of the microfiction stories I wrote.
Coffee
The young woman inhaled the full-bodied aroma wafting from the coffee. A bitter, early morning chill swept through the cracks around the kitchen door. She shivered and swallowed a mouthful of the hot liquid. Her eyes, sunken and hollow, closed. For a moment, the heat revived her. But it was only a moment. A decaying hand penetrated the surface from below. Breaking through the barrier, it snatched her by the throat and pulled her into the cup.
Have you written microfiction? I would love to read it. Leave your story in the comments.
K.A. Cummins 