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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

An Act Of Kindness


An Act Of Kindness 


In a far off galaxy, on the third dwarf planet in a binary star system, on a large mountainside, in a small village square, Eli, a humble carpenter, mended a broken cart wheel. 


A cloaked figure approached. Earlier, he had calmed a rearing horse, helping the distressed rider—a graceful woman. That woman returned and revealed herself as the princess.


“Eli,” she said, her gown shimmering, “I owe you my life.”

Stunned, he replied, “Your Highness, it was nothing.”

With a smile, she offered him a job in the royal palace. “Your talent deserves recognition.”


His heart racing, Eli looked up at her, knowing this simple act of kindness could change everything. “I humbly accept,” he said, a spark of hope igniting within him.


By LLaMA and John Edson


Tuesday, June 17, 2025

English Grammar Question


Why is English Grammar so hard? I get it. Oops. Don’t end a sentence with “it.” Oops, I did it again. And another thing. Wait, cannot begin a sentence with “and.”

Oh boy. Taking a break before the Grammar police start correcting me for something that they know and assume that everyone else should know.

John Edson




Tuesday, March 18, 2025

A Heartfelt Apology



Microfiction.

In a heartfelt moment, Beauregard apologized profusely to his friend, Albert, for his ignorant racist remark last night. Recognizing the deep pain his careless words had caused, Beauregard's remorse was genuine as he vowed never to forget the responsibility his speech held. 

Albert, though hurt, listened patiently, recognizing that apologies require courage and growth. That evening deeply resonated with Beauregard's soul, urging him to educate himself continuously about racism. 

In that quiet moment, two friends embarked on a journey of healing and understanding, forever changed by honesty and redemption. They walked forward together, committed to a future defined by empathy.

Title and story by AI - o3-mini


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

What Is A Drabble?


"A drabble is a short work of fiction of around one hundred words in length. The purpose of the drabble is brevity, testing the author's ability to express interesting and meaningful ideas in a confined space." - Wikipedia

Here's a quick read - How To Write A Drabble.

Free Drabbles:

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Microfiction

"A brief introduction to Microfiction with examples and an opening exercise." 



Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Sips Card Summer Submission Deadline June 7th

Sips Card's Summer issue submission deadline is June 7th, 2013.

What are Sips Cards? 

Just "stories that last as long as your cup of coffee."


Thursday, February 28, 2013

Sips Card Spring 2013 Deadline March 8

From their website:

Who does Sips Card do?

Sips Card puts short fiction and poetry into local coffee shop venues around the country (and in Scotland). We are a publication run by artists, for artists. Each card contains a QR code, loaded with a short story, or set of poems, from a writer meant to last as long as a cup of coffee. The cards include the issue’s author, story title, and website/e-mail.
What is a Sips Card?
- A business card linked to media. This media is free and accessible with a barcode reader on any smart-type device for your personal enjoyment.
What is a QR Code?
A QR code is a square barcode that can be scanned by a variety of devices to access free media that has been assigned to the unique code.
Devices that scan QR codes
-Smartphone
-iPods and iPads equipped with cameras
Barcode scanning software
-KaywaReader is free to download and install on your device. Click HERE to download the reader and be sure to rate their reader in the app store.