Inktober

  • The Paternity Of A Paradox – Microfiction Short Story

    The Paternity Of A Paradox “Extinct as well I’m afraid,” Carl says with an uneasy smile as he refills Jefferson’s glass. His eyes widen and his lips are shaken then stirred by a nervous twitch that run across them while the blood quickly exits his face.  “B-Bullshi..” he doesn’t get to finish his words as…

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  • I Played A Pretty Hand – Microfiction Short Story

    I Played A Pretty Hand The torch light shines pasts the thousands of decaying eyes that follow their every move, and shakily falls upon a small trickle of water that runs down a corner of the building. Theodore looks at the overly smug Ricardo, and then back to the focal point of the torches light.…

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  • Suffocating The Friendly Fire – Microfiction Short Story

    Suffocating The Friendly Fire “JUST BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE A VAGINA, DOESN’T MEAN I DON’T GET A SAY!” Frank screams as he launches himself to his feet and slams a tightly clenched fist into the table top. Catherine stares at him with a twisted brow of confusion and smirks. “What the FUCK does not having…

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  • Make Believe Farming – Microfiction Short Story

    Make Believe Farming Harold remains motionless on the floor as the pool of red grows slowly beneath him. His eyes flicker open and at first the world seems fuzzy cold, then it quickly reminds him of his many failures as a sea of pain washes over him like a waterfall. He screams in perpetual agony…

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  • A Pot Fit For A Plant – Microfiction Short Story

    A Pot Fit For A Plant Silas slowly creeps over to Robbie’s side, and flexes his finger like an insect wiggling it’s legs then reaches gently for the bucket, before snatching it from Robbie’s hands. “Children,” he hisses through clenched lips as he shakes his head in disappointment. “The sprout must be given life through…

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  • A Puzzle Inside A Box Of Riddles – Microfiction Short Story

    A Puzzle Inside A Box Of Riddles “And then it repeats upon itself, catching him and anyone else who has the misfortune of being stuck in the room in a puerperal loop until the end of existence.” Jonathan says proudly with a broad grin across his face. “Until the end of existence?” “Yup,” he says…

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  • See The Sphere Shine – Microfiction Short Story

    See The Sphere Shine Joshua grins wickedly, “You heard me right, the fucking moon is exactly what I said.” “B-B-But how t-the FUCK are y-you going to, you know,” he says nodding towards the sky. “H-How are you gonna do all that t-to something as b-big as the moon?” Sanford stammers nervously. Joshua’s grin broadens…

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  • Thrown Together – Microfiction Short Story

    Thrown Together “Pleasantries aside Rohan, you need to stop being such a foolish child and tell me what it is you require, for even though I am many things, I am not as gifted in the art of conversation like you, and my brain sadly cannot hold onto the vital remnants of that which is…

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  • Chances Lost And Flown – Microfiction Short Story

    Chances Lost And Flown As he drops to his knees with exhausted flair, the compass tables from his weakening grip, and tumbled to the earth below. He lets out an anguished cry as he fundings himself unmotivated and unable to manoeuvre himself into any form of retaliation. As the compass hits the ground, the glass…

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  • A Choice New Fab – Microfiction Short Story

    A Choice New Fab As he tightens the helmets strap, he lets out a gasp of desperation, locking eyes with the smiling Melinda as he does. “Why so worried pretty boy, you said this was one of your specialties. If you’re not so confident, talk and we will revisit the feats placed before you. Talk,…

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  • Tick Goes The Clock – Microfiction Short Story

    Tick Goes The Clock “While your question is vastly inappropriate for this time slot,” he says as he gives a nod and a cheeky wink to the camera, before turning his attention back to Sonya. “I find it difficult to give an accurate answer without losing my inner self. So I’ll choose the easiest route…

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  • Deep Height – Microfiction Short Story

    Deep Height “It’s up,” he says with a sly smile, as he nonchalantly casts a quick glance upwards towards the roof and then back to Shawn, winking as he does. “Do you think this is some type of game?” Shawn asks, ensuring each word is said with its own distinct gravity, before thrusting a closed…

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  • Turn Your Scream Into A Whisper – Microfiction Short Story

    Turn Your Scream Into A Whisper “There’s no place to go BOY! Every avenue you could’ve utilised has been shut DOWN! Every opportunity you had to get gone has been taken AWAY! You’re STUCK like that inevitable piece of corn from six months ago that turns up in your SHIT!” Charlie snarls with a wicked…

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  • Desperately Seeking A Palate Cleanse – Microfiction Short Story

    Desperately Seeking A Palate Cleanse With an overly dramatic visage he dry heaves several times, loudly declaring for anyone who could not see that he was indeed possibly throwing up. His face quickly screws up as nothing finds it’s way out of his stomach, and he pokes out his tongue in a desperate bid to…

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  • Premeditated Perception – Microfiction Short Story

    Premeditated Perception The bloody ice pick drops to the floor from Gregor’s hand while he stands silently and watches the sea of red grow beneath Duncan’s crumpled form. “I-I-I,” he stammered as he looks over to Sarah, and stares wide eyed into hers. “I-I-I,” he stutters once more before shifting his gaze back to Duncan.…

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  • Voices Clarified – Microfiction Short Story

    Voices Clarified He squeezes his hand around what he can only presume is it’s throat, hoping to apply enough pressure to cut off the air supply to its lungs, thus then trapping it in a vicelike death grip. As his teeth clench tighter, spot spray from the gaps between them, and he feels a vessel…

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  • A Page Not Read – Microfiction Short Story

    A Page Not Read “Preposterous, you called me here under some story they needed my attention, and I arrive to find the very creation of existence told to me in a comic book that was obviously made for children,” he says gesturing towards the  comic book that sits on the table before him, as he…

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  • Fanboy Hall Pass – Microfiction Short Story

    Fanboy Hall Pass The smile only broadens across his face, as he rolls his head over his neck. “You’re doing it again, running that lying trap of yours like there’s no tomorrow, why don’t you give it a rest and start telling me the FUCKING truth!” he scoffs smugly. “I-I-I-I, I never li…” “BULLSHIT!” he…

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  • A Faint Afterthought – Microfiction Short Story

    A Faint Afterthought A hand gently glides a sponge along the skin, washing water across the pale flesh as it passes, and as the sponge begins to drain the hand squeezes tightly around its fleshly body, then it is immersed in a the a sink full of warm water, and once again dragged over the…

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  • Flightless Nightlife – Microfiction Short Story

    Flightless Nightlife The bird squawked loudly once more as it studies Quill with curious eyes, finding the reds that drape over him wonderfully irresistible. It’s head foods as it’s eyes blink, then it squawks once again. Quill looks to his left, then to his right before bring his drunken gaze back to the bird, sliding…

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