Author Archives: LEESAWRITES

I pushed hard on the door to the coffee shop, it didn’t budge, probably because it was cardboard. The lady sitting on the bench: cardboard. The bench: cardboard. “These are all props!” I yelled to my husband, replacing his smile with a look of disgust. We were on a couple’s retreat meant to produce aContinue reading “Pulling together- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below- no triggers.”

Johnny ran smack dab into me as he investigated the sky. I turned, grabbed him by the arm and scolded him. “Watch where you’re going son!” “Mom, he’s only three. You don’t have to be so harsh.” My eldest daughter, who was now in her teens, felt it her duty to give me directions. “IContinue reading “Daddy’s Home- 300 word short story based on the picture below. FWG-FB Psychological thriller. Trigger: Drowning”

I reminded the girls; I was not okay with alcohol being served. Sure, it was just a brunch celebrating my upcoming wedding. I couldn’t even manage the light stuff. The sparkling pink champagne begged me to take a sip. I ran my fingertips in a circular motion across the top of the crystal glass. IContinue reading “Brunch- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. FB-FWG”

I kept my head down and my hands in my pockets as I boarded the train, the cold was brutal against my skin. I sat in the first maroon colored, polyester seat I came upon. The others remained empty. The Conductor turned from his position at the door and walked briskly towards me. His tinyContinue reading “Three of Diamonds- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below.”

I was awaken by the piercing sound of the alarm. We had been breached. Without getting up, I could see the red lights flashing and spinning through the atmosphere. My white chiffon curtains turned a mahogany from the glow. I not only needed to follow protocol and get out to the street but I wantedContinue reading “Red Alert – 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. FB-FWG”

The crews finally repaired the dangerous section of Hwy. 9 at Warlock’s curve. The pavement uprooted causing a small bulge and cracks in the road. Every time a resident of Crafton disregarded those yellow, sharp curve signs and hit that bump, it would send them careening over the guardrails down the rugged drop off thatContinue reading “Warlocks Curve- 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. FB -FWG”

“Cut! No! No! No! The dress is all off Chantel! The black and white plaid isn’t doing anything for this scene! Wouldn’t one think he needs a big winter coat? We are trying to make the viewer imagine cold, Chantel! Brrrrr… Cold!” He came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my shoulders, pullingContinue reading “A Venomous Production- 300 word fiction based on the picture below. FWG”

“You are a dancing machine.” I held on to my grandmother’s aged hand and moved my waist from side to side slowly with her.” She nearly broke a bone once trying to do the Twist. Chubby Checker was internationally known and a favorite at this event. I accompanied Me-Me to the Senior Gala they heldContinue reading “Senior Gala – 300 word flash fiction based on the picture below. FWG-FB –”

He wanted to buy the painting I listed for sale online. He lived locally and we agreed he could pick it up from my apartment downtown. There was always someone coming or going, I didn’t feel anxious about meeting him there. I stuck to the idea, the higher the price tag, the larger the desireContinue reading “Fancy- 300 word flash fiction story based on the picture below. FWG-FB- Psychological thriller- No triggers.”

I ran through the forest and danced in the trees. The smell of Toasted Acorn & Oak brought me to my knees. Children’s laughter made all the lights beautifully glow. I crept to the fence, looking at the town below. One by one they knocked at the doors. Candy in waves hitting like Dice on the shores. How couldContinue reading “A Scentsy Horror Poem”