Pablo’s ponderous jokes; Hannah’s grating laugh. Ironically, five months from Mars, all Griff craved was space. Curling into a ball, he thudded pointlessly at the capsule’s padded walls and howled.
#30words30days #space

We bloom together, the mould and I. Though our edges soften with the creeping years, our greenness ripens, pink and purple. One day we might collaborate in a remarkable discovery.
#30words30days #mould

They offered thanks for their Last Supper, holding hands around the fire. When its glowing embers faded, they painted ashes on their skin and mourned the death of Mother Earth.
#30words30days #fire

‘Enough!’
Two years retired, yet still they badgered me. I fired a response.
In a darkened room Beyond, the planchette spelled out my message: S-O-D-O-F-F.
‘That’s the spirit!’ winked Gabriel.
#30words30days #spirit

Activating the implant by remote, a jubilant Stanley watched Susan trundle across the lawn with the mower.
If only he’d heeded the product recall before she’d discovered the hedge trimmer.
#30words30days #remote

In the Cathedral of Light, their hearts swelled in ecstasy to Wagner’s triumphant strains. Now they march to the drumbeat of jackboots, their blood-red banners unfurled in the encroaching night.
#30words30days #light

Dynamic situations required stealth. Night fell. Cedric scanned the street before scuttling up the steps with the package. He eased the door ajar. Click. Cedric froze. Two wires. ‘Dyna—!’
#30words30days #dynamic

Finally wrangled my #furiousfiction piece (black comedy, Gothic vibe) into something resembling a coherent story - or at least it seemed coherent 5 mins ago when I submitted. Good luck to everyone!

The 7th day of April, Dani sent to me
Today’s word, #discover -y.
The 12th day of April, feeling less than bright,
I’m wrestling with #pyrite .
The 30th of April…
#30words30days
(And now back to #furiousfiction !)

First, the vicar—felled with a cracking shot between the eyes.
Handcuffed, Myrtle watched forensics bag the evidence. Finally her rock cakes had made an impact at the church fête.
#30words30days #rock

I stare at a blank screen with empty thoughts. The words won't #flow . My dog lays a hopeful muzzle on my lap. 'Okay, let's go for a walk,' I say. 🐶 #30words30days 5/30 #writing community #30words30days community #writing #flashfiction #microfiction

Impressive!

The crowd roared. Hooves pounded the turf to the metronomic sting of the whip.
These days, Harry crops the sanctuary’s lush grass and nuzzles sugar cubes from an open palm.
#30words30days #sanctuary

Kathy crafting admirable alliteration. 😉

Emerging from her monumental hangover, Evadne Evergreene glared at the clipping. “Understudy blossoms in eleventh-hour call-up,” gushed the review.
Evadne tested the points of her scissors. Time for some pruning.
#30words30days #blossom

She ties herself up in smart-casual knots, packages each sentence carefully to avoid mispeaking. But over time there is no containing her colour and song, no concealing her true nature.
#30words30days #nature

#writing community #amwriting #microfiction #flashfiction #writing

As the sun glared on the barren concrete garden, her children roamed their phones. But in her dreams, Zoe wove garlands of wildflowers beneath the canopy of an ancient oak.
#30words30dayscommunity #wild

“Nature’s indifferent to your suffering. This, however, is entirely synthetic.” Professor Harmsworth indicated the syringe of green liquid, eyes bulging behind thick lenses. “Don’t worry; you won’t feel a thing.” #30words30dayscommunity#nature