Microfiction

Microfiction

Examples of a few very, very short pieces that I post on Instagram from time to time. Follow @ScatteredThz on IG for microfiction and other posts and pics! Written By: S.M. Grady © 2019 S.M. Grady *Don’t forget to hit the LIKE button and leave a comment if you enjoyed it!

By Appointment Only

By Appointment Only

Hours had gone by since Stacie went inside. Raylin knew it shouldn’t be taking this long, but she had strict instructions not to enter the building—under any circumstances. She was to stay parked down the street, or around the corner. No lingering in front of the building. If anything went wrong, they would call her. […]

Sign Up, See the Galaxy!

Sign Up, See the Galaxy!

Zakari turned to look at Avalynn, the excitement obvious in his eyes. Avalynn, however, wore a worried expression. “You can’t be serious,” she finally said to him.

Moonlight Bay

Moonlight Bay

#PhotoPrompt #MicroFiction Colt visited Moonlight Bay a couple of times a year. His parents used to take him and his brother there from time to time. It was a short road trip, and they would visit the nearby theme parks during summer breaks. Now, Colt visited for a different reason. All this talk of global […]

The Path

The Path

It was a stupid prank. One of many that had been pulled on Ron since he moved and had to start at a new school in the middle of his seventh grade year. His classmates seemed to have an evil surprise for him every couple of days. It was a small town and all the […]

Results

Results

Rhonda sat at the bar staring into her half-empty glass. The wine was cheap and tasted like sour grape juice, but she didn’t care. She wanted to be anywhere other than home, so she had stopped at the first bar she saw after her appointment. Thanks to her husband, she’d just taken her first STD […]

Book Review

Book Review

Hello Everyone, Check out this lovely book review for Moments of Exposure, written by The Reading Chemist. Moments of Exposure Review Don’t forget to check out her other reviews also. They are all very descriptive and well-written. You might find a few books you want to add to your collection! -S.M. Grady

Cabin Trip

Cabin Trip

Matthew groaned a little when they pulled into the driveway of the cabin. His wife, Kenzie elbowed him in the side and shot him a warning look. He wanted to be anywhere else but there, but he had promised his wife to give it a fair shot, so he fixed his face. Besides, just last […]

Now or Never

Now or Never

  Shauny sat quietly and stared out of her car window and into the bay window of the house she parked in front of. Her house. She was only 16-years-old, and she was contemplating never seeing her family again. Her boyfriend, Jared, was seated next to her and nervously rattling off reasons why they should […]