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Chapter 28:23

Is There a Formula for Flash Fiction?

I think of Flash Fiction as pressing the subconscious into duty. It has been rewarding for me. Tomorrow is Flash August Fiction where I will do 30 brand-new …

Chapter 17:50

OVALS As a Separate Podcast

Today I want to mention my newest follower and subscriber. It’s one of the times I do that. There is a good reason, and it’s good timing. I …

Chapter 25:52

How Plato Relates to Dragons

Flash August Fiction is coming! Please join me for that! What is flash fiction. FFF. Several mechanisms. These are my notes. It’s not the transcript. The other morning, …

Chapter 1:07

Lying Creepyladies Who Lie

NOTE: The audio is a snippet. The text below is complete. This is an accounting of, and interpretation of a dream. I’m Herschel Sterling and I’m here to …

Chapter 15:45

Flash Fiction: The Channels

I’m supposed to write something about "channel." I don’t know which kind. A channel like a waterway channel? A TV channel? Channeling a spirit or entity? Hmmm. I …

Chapter 17:52

Goodbye Brave Browser

No story today, just a brief rant about the problems we’re having with the puerile children at the tech companies who want to pony us around our research. …

Chapter 16:54

Mitchell's Mission

Is the kid the true evil in this story? I’m Herschel Sterling & I’m here to help. Mitchell had a mission. He really knew for sure that there …

Chapter 15:24

The Comedian

Did you ever hear about a guy who did a thing where he was inappropriate, but at least he asked first? That’s what this story is about, something …

Chapter 17:16

the Lion and the Skunk

Mark is the guy from the podcast I did called The Frequency of the Little People. He is in this story. Sometimes the enemy of your enemy is …

Chapter 15:21

What is Flash Fiction?

I am back with more stories every day. Getting back into the swing of podcasting after a break. I haven’t stopped writing things, just not these and not …

Chapter 32:57

The Food Pantry and the Pale Light

Audio and transcript onlyThis is my first Flash Fiction story recorded on location. I like the way it ends. I was under pressure to finish, and I like …

Chapter 14:15

Crackers & Soup: EPISODE 100!

Have a weird little story. Communication breakdowns are ridiculous, but I’m Commercial Herschel. You’re welcome. Hey,Suspension of This Belief I think I’m following your instructions by mentioning you …