Very short stories on becoming who and what you really are.
In "On/Off" by Taylor Eaton, a small boy uses a magical power no one else can see. Copyright 2015 by Taylor Eaton, used with permission. Find out more about Taylor at littlewritelies.com
In "Selkie" by Lisa Falzon, a mythical creature does not do what the myth says she will do. Copyright 2014 by Lisa Falzon, used with permission. Check out Lisa's visual storytelling at flashwounds.tumblr.com
In "Requiem: for piano" by Nancy Stohlman a man's true love is becoming something he loves, but her transition will come between them. Previously published in "Literary Oprhans," copyright 2012 by Nancy Stohlman, used with permission. Read more about Nancy at www.nancystohlman.com
Editor's commentary features the six word short story "Semicolon," an homage to Ernest Hemingway. Copyright 2015 by Kris Baker Dersch, all rights reserved.
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Join us August 5th for Love and Heartbreak in the 21st Century, our "flash fiction summer beach reads" episode featuring a story from BlondeWriteMore.
Starting with one of the oldest forms of storytelling...the annoying camp song!
Today's campfire theme is "What Summer Camp Means to Me." Thank you to our marvelous listeners and friends for sharing their thoughts.
In "A Not-so-Ghostly Ghost Story" by Kris Baker Dersch, the looming specter of a mysterious shape in the woods is terrifying, but not what it seems.
Campfire closes with a piece of microfiction called "What Summer Camp Means to Me," submitted by listener Mrs. J.
Join us July 22 for the Microfiction Triumvirate Episode featuring flash fiction by Taylor Eaton, Lisa Falzon, and Nancy Stohlman.
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