Microcosm

A @Medium #flashfiction pub challenging writers to experiment, grow and support each other.

Chief Instigator @zanedickens
Editor and Sage @pmansfield.

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“The Holy Virgin undulated with the sense of something moving within her. She did not think of herself then as holy, an object of veneration for the great masters.” — @komanyoga https://t.co/HrHrN6m3vZ

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“‘Oh my goodness. I can’t believe you saved my cat Thanks a lot!’ Emma gushed at the tall dark stranger standing beside her under the tree. It was a cool windy evening and Fluffy her cat got stuck in the tree.” — @AdahKing23 https://t.co/GtBEaE3E1j

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“Closing my eyes, I cradle my steaming mug, its darkness mirroring the depths of my soul, yet only half as bitter. The steam rises in serpentine waves, weaving an invisible tapestry in the air. I inhale deeply, engulfed by a symphony of…” — @pmansfield https://t.co/nehecj4RPz

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“I sip my coffee. Bitter as hell. The dark liquid is a fucking abyss, mirroring the room, mirroring my mind, mirroring my soul. I stare into the mug, fascinated by the steam rising — it’s like it wants to escape the darkness of the coffee.” — @pmansfield https://t.co/VT4V1yxaWj

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“Dawn, the time of blood, the time of death, the place of horror, was what I must brace myself for, what I wait for.” — @pmansfield https://t.co/0phiwMXD0Q

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“Moonless night, November 12, 1833. Susan perched on the cliffs behind her house, as always. She scanned the vast sky, whispering her deepest, eternal wishes to the Lord, yearning for an answer.” — @bigsonawatching https://t.co/gAr6Afk4GJ

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“When Mary was home, the place came alive. Not just the old house, us too. She always had a story to tell, some gossip from the factory or a joke she’d overheard on the tram.” — @studioofourown https://t.co/ewSKyzejjJ

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“From my gilded throne, ruling vast dominions, I — and I alone — decree the fate of my subjects. The whispers in the corridors, the shadows that dance in the candlelight, they all speak to me. They tell me of treachery…” — @pmansfield https://t.co/5Li9vruOtu

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“In the beginning, life’s path is but a whisper, a delicate promise waiting to unfurl. It beckons, drawing us forward with the allure of discovery, the hope of understanding.”
@pmansfield

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“Her heels clicked a rhythm on the old wood floor of ‘Joe’s’, a dive bar nestled deep in the filth and deprivation of the old city. Known for turning a blind eye to its patrons’ activities, she knew he’d be there. He had to be."
@MicroEmily
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“Jess’s face turned red, and she pulled her wet hair in front of her face.” — @isaaacooong https://t.co/pc13EzvJtn

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“It was in Italy where he first tasted the joy of Lasagne alla Bolognese. Large chunks of meatballs dripping in homemade ragù alla Bolognese sauce. A generous sprinkling of Parmigiano-Reggiano topped the dish. ” — Reuben Salsa https://t.co/tGgTSZOA9F

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Ah, time for a holiday. 🏝️

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Ideas are not a problem, I pick process. 😭

[Zane Dickens @ZaneDickens]

What slows down your writing most?

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That moment when you realize you scheduled a chapter last week and now, at the last minute, you have nothing to do but keep writing ahead.

Surprise wins. 🐢

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“‘It’s only known as exotic fruit because it doesn’t grow here.’ Yolanda speculated. ‘Where it’s from, it’s common.’” — Stephen Kramer Avitabile

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“‘Will you turn into a prince?’ Daniella whispered, staring at the little green creature behind the glass wall of the fish tank.” — @NPascaleva https://t.co/0pKEWG8V3W

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Make the Reader Feel Something by @jc_lovero

Collaboration is creativity catnip

JC pitched us an idea, not just a story.

But a story AND
a detailed breakdown
of his thoughts and process.

Now that's damn useful for writers looking to learn.

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“Walking with deliberate steps toward the castle, I moved my gaze along the army that was supposed to stop me.” 
— @EvieDawnWrites

A great take on one of our recent prompts.

Readers:
"Great intrigue you’ve built here!"
"I love your style! Keep going!"

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