I always love to hear when music inspires an author — this week, Chrissy Chicory shares how that inspiration led to learning to play music, herself! Happy Monday!This past April, I started learning the cello (my cello’s name is Mirabelle ). It was actually my husband’s idea to add a little magic to our evenings—he’s learning Spanish guitar—and because my … More Words & Music Monday: Featuring Chrissy Chicory
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!We’ve had a fabulous 11th annual Halloween Flash Fiction event, and I hope you loved all the stories!! Hello reader lovelies!! HUGE thanks go out to all of our participating authors. I know participating in this is time away from your work deadlines and family time. Your generosity is very … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event WrapUp & Winner Announcements
We’re finishing our day, and this year’s flash fiction event, with a tale (tail?) of warning from a returning favorite author, Tigris Eden. Please be sure to check our full list of stories for this year’s event on our kickoff post! Some have their own contests, and we have an overall event contest going. Plus… … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction by Tigris Eden
Celeste Barclay is next up today, and is sharing a sweet, seasonal highland story featuring sibling shenanigans and “brother’s best friend” vibes. Love Heals Wayward Hearts “Tira, he’s watching ye.” Tira Cameron’s cousin through their mothers, Mairi MacLeod, nudged her as she whispered. The two young women stood beside the Samhain bonfire the Sutherlands hosted … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction by Celeste Barclay
We’re back to our recurring theme of authors exploring new directions in storytelling today! Rayvn Salvador is bringing us a taste of something new with this fun & sassy intro to her demon defying feline front-man Jinx! Purranormal Activity Okay. Let’s get one thing straight. I’m not just a black cat. I’m the black cat. The one perched on … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction by Rayvn Salvador
This evening we’re getting a Halloweentime glimpse into the world of Deborah Blake‘s Baba Yaga series! Even Witches Get the (Bonfire) BluesDeborah Blake Jazz stared into the dancing flames of the bonfire in front of her and tried not to give in to the blues. After all, it was Samhain, the most magical night of … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction by Deborah Blake
Today we have the first poem of the 2026 Halloween Flash Fiction event! This “Top Hat Girl” gave Violet Howe so. much. inspiration! I can’t wait to hear what YOU think of her! Top Hat GirlViolet Howe Beware the torch of the Top Hat Girl, For she is not what she seems. ‘Tis no costume … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction by Violet Howe
R L Merrill is bringing us a sweet tale of “witchy” elders and rockstar family in today’s second Halloween Flash Fiction story. Jordan Barrett and the Witch’s Refrain *Author’s note: Welcome to the world of Hush, a metalcore band from Oakland, California. Jordan is the last member to get his HEA, and it’s been a … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction by R L Merrill
I seriously can’t even with how much I love today’s first story. Maisy Magill shares this delightful peek into her Moonshine Hollow world, and some sweet treats, too!! Hallowmoon Cupcake CatastropheMaisy Magill The lanterns in The Sconery’s windows flickered cheerfully, casting pumpkin-orange light over the cobblestones outside. Loaves of bread dusted with flour making jack-o-lantern … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction by Maisy Magill
Would YOU open this door?? L E Perez takes us along as they answer that question in today’s addition to our Halloween Flash Fiction event!! Who’s There? The strange door on the side of the house creeped me out from the moment I first saw it. The short flight of steps leading to it was … More 2025 Halloween Flash Fiction by L E Perez
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