Author Archives: LEESAWRITES

A Moment in Love Elizabeth opened the tiny wooden music box, a present from her husband on a birthday she wouldn’t remember. “Who would’ve thought we would make eighty-seven.” He said, having himself hit the milestone a month ago. His wrinkled hand slowly turned the metal crank attached to the device. The swollen redness aroundContinue reading “A Moment in Love- FB-FWG- 300-word flash fiction based on the picture below. Drama – Triggers: Dementia”

My SUV travelled over the bumpy deserted terrain…. I pulled up to find him caressing a wooden post with one leg straddling the wobbly pole of the rundown shack. He pretended to dance. I honked the horn and laughed, such a jokester.  The glow from a meticulously carved Jack-O-Lantern caught my attention. I was startledContinue reading “Romantic Getaway- FB-FWG 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below.”

Jacob Cantrell was the first to class, never disruptive and could solve any equation I threw his way. He sat in the back, closest to the window. He’d groan like an old man when he slid into the chair, and he didn’t as much as blink when the sun hit his eyes. He’d stare outContinue reading “Great Minds – FWG-FB 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. Triggers: Depression/Suicidal Thoughts”

One. Two. Three. Four. Five. My mind steps out into the darkness, a downward path leading nowhere. The light shines just enough so I can see my feet before me. I take each step carefully, counting aloud as I go. Uno. Dos. Tres. Cuatro. Wait…. I can’t remember how to say five in Spanish. HowContinue reading “Mind Steps FWG-FB 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. Psychological Drama- Triggers-Mental Illness”

She lifted the mic cord before it became entangled around her feet. “Johnnie, help this girl.” The director called out to his flunky. “It’s clear she’s never been on stage. Which may or may not have been true. She’d danced on a platform but never strummed her guitar and belted out the lyrics to theContinue reading “Loretta From Louisiana- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. Drama No Triggers. FWG”

The people cheered as if Queen Estra were not sick, heeding every word of her last speech. She swore to protect her kingdom from the Biancola school, a group of man-sized fish, breeding in every body of water around. Once fully grown, they would walk from their habitat onto land, wreaking havoc on any thingContinue reading “The Fate of the Fish-FB-FWG 300 word flash fiction based on this photo. No triggers – Drama/Comedy”

“I can’t stop looking at it.” Jason said. “It looks just like an Apple watch.” “Sort of.” Chris replied. He rotated his wrist to get a better look. “Siri?” He laughed. “The only person you can reach on that is Sheriff McAbee.” Jason said, picking up the dice. He paused before letting them drop. “DidContinue reading “Game Over – FWG-FB – 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. Drama – Trigger warnings: Suicide, Abuse, Physical Disability.”

I was recently introduced to Johnnie at a family reunion in Opelika, we’re cousins. Our mothers are sisters. Mine, mall-shopping, Mercedes-driving, latte-sipping, and beautiful. His, cow-milking, horseback-riding, corn-shucking, also beautiful.      I’d never been to Alabama, raised near the beaches of San Francisco, across the bay from Alcatraz, where my father was supposedly serving life –Continue reading “Kidnapped- FB-FWG – 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. Triggers: Kidnapping.”

I find it hard to believe that a criminal always returns to the scene of the crime, yet here I was considering the hike back across Joshua’s ruins – a discreet New Hampshire architectural fail, left abandoned before completion. I heard stories about its existence and even managed to locate it when my circumstances becameContinue reading “Joshua’s Ruins- FB- FWG 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. Drama/Horror Trigger:Death/Murder – The first story of 2024!”

It’s real, The feel. The stress, The mess. The fear, The near. Embrace it, Face it. Move through, Make do. Another day. Make your way. Time conquers all. Stand tall. 🙏♥️