Celebrating Independent Authors
Congrats to Lois Nelsen Lewandowski, the readers’ choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.
The winning entry is recognized with a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.
Without further ado, here’s the winning story:
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“Presentation is an important part of elegant dining,” Margo said.
I looked at the stupid little bird made out of some sort of vegetable I’d never eat under any circumstances nestled among other food I didn’t want.
In fact, considering the spread was for my birthday party, there was nothing here I wanted. It was classic Margo. “It’s a goofy-looking little bird. What’s elegant about that?” I grumbled at her.
“It’s whimsical,” she smiled at me, oblivious to my disappointment, as always.
I shrugged in resignation. There was just no winning this kind of discussion with Margo. There would be guests I didn’t want, standing around making small-talk I wasn’t interested in.
At least, I thought that’s how it was going to be. As it turns out, I underestimated Margo.
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Congrats to A.V. Carden, the readers’ choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.
The winning entry is recognized with a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.
Without further ado, here’s the winning story:
It was another cold, dreary day in the city. The drizzle had washed away the light confection of snow that had fallen during the night.
Benny sighed. Every day was like this to him. Perhaps because it was like this the day he died.
So he stood on the corner, trying to sell umbrellas to passersby. Of course, no one could ever see him. Such is the plight of a spirit among the living. It had been much like this when he was alive. The afterlife had taken on the gray sameness of his life, so Benny didn’t really notice much difference.
Yet, today would be very different…