Flash Fiction

There’s a beauty in flash fiction. It comes, in part, from the challenge of telling a story and making an impact in so few words—commonly, from only a few lines to several hundred words.

For example, in 53 words (no more, no less), tell a story about a flag. What would you write? This was precisely the summons that Kane answered in his first foray into flash fiction. That story is exclusive to Kane’s newsletter. You can sign-up here:

You can dive into Kane’s flash fiction below:

More on the Line

More on the Line

‘Set,’ yells the starter. I raise my back knee off the track, coming up into...
Read More
Promises

Promises

‘You promised me marshmallows.’ Her pink gumboots squelch in the mud. ‘We’re almost there.’ I...
Read More
Aground

Aground

Our captain’s trying to run us aground; I can’t wait. Starboard ripples announce our target....
Read More
Chaos

Chaos

As I enter the kitchen a pancake peels from the roof, falls like a defective...
Read More
Brighter

Brighter

With a sizzle, the sparkler ignited. A dazzling shower of light illuminated his birthday cake....
Read More
Spectral

Spectral

Pure chaos grips the mansion’s moonlit gallery, with every painting rattling. “This is no ordinary...
Read More
All-female Army

All-female Army

The all-female army marches to war. No doubt over territory and resources. I keep still...
Read More
Absent-minded

Absent-minded

The table wobbles under my husband’s calloused hand. ‘I was thinking,’ I say. He climbs...
Read More
Dazzling

Dazzling

A mind-blowing wave crests over me. I can’t look away. A monster—15 metres high and...
Read More
1 2 3 4