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Chapter № 010 18:36

Snackless Superbowl Storm Snafu

I’m giving you a break from my recent spate of serious stories. Hope you had a nice, dumb, fixed Superbowl. ~HSThere is a new Episode of The Arc …

Chapter № 009 13:13

Priorities

“I don’t have time for this.” Cheri said. “I have too much to do.”“What?” Jamie asked.“All of it.” She replied.* Get my $5 eBook | The political class …

Chapter № 008 11:27

Cloudbusting

The sounds of helicopters passing through were elusive and intermittent, having nothing from which to echo. They could have been anywhere. The visibility above the thick cover was …

Chapter № 007 15:06

Observer Effect

One of the things one does at a job like this, while seeking out smoke and flame from way up there on the deck, is follow lights. There’s …

Chapter № 006 16:23

OVALS: Project Watchtower

Welcome to Day 4 of 28 stories, podcasted, in 28 days. The 3rd Annual Flash Fiction February.The political class in 15 minutes or less.Listen to The Arc of …

Chapter № 005 14:00

The Sleepy Little Town of Mirth

The sleepy little town of Mirth was an eventful place whose boom time had come and gone. They manage to stay busy, due to their fortuitous location on …

Chapter № 004 13:39

Kitties and String

“I can’t get my head around this.” Juni says, and she winds some string around her forearm.Milo lies on his back, watching from a few feet away. “Move …

Chapter № 002 12:41

The Arrival

Day One of the Third Annual Flash Fiction February. 28 brand-new stories in 28 days. Come back tomorrow. Check out my new podcast. I interview writers, and we …

Chapter № 002 41:05

Show Business Life Lessons

Not Flash Fiction today. A couple of real life anecdotes, instead. Please check out and buy my very short and cheap book here: https://linktr.ee/herschelsterling, where you can understand …

Chapter № 001 27:05

Civil War is a Racket

Thanks for your support and for being a fan of my podcast. When I tell stories, I do get listens, and I get larger numbers of listens than …