The line for the best-selling author was long. Toby hadn’t seen him for ages. "Come back next time," said his assistant. "But--" "He's a popular man." She handed him a card.

His son was gaming again when the agent arrived. "Congratulations. Your boy just clocked a billion followers, so now he's ours.” Men with ear pieces pushed past. "You can't do this." "Read

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His son was gaming again when the agent arrived. "Congratulations. Your boy just clocked a billion followers, so now he's ours.” Men with ear pieces pushed past. "You can't do this." "Read

The cult leader reached the fields where her people toiled. They bowed as she approached. "Family, our sacred book will now be replaced by..." Mother Rhapsody held up a triangle and struck a

Grandpa's eyes fluttered closed, face now still like a shrunken wax facsimile. I touched Dad's shoulder. "He's gone. Let's go." He smiled, lips tight with hidden grief. "I need a few

"Did you even read this before you darkened my door with it?" The editor glared. The humble writer blanched. "I can do better." "You're giving us a bad name. This magazine is quality,

The coroner scribbled in her notebook. “Is that twenty-five feet? Thirty?” “Twenty-seven.” The factory supervisor scratched his neck. “Will there be media?” “Certainly.” She snapped her notebook closed.

Surrounded by guards, the parent-murdering despot gave a jolly smile. So close, but too far to reach. Especially for a boy. If he did hit him, he’d be captured. Jailed. Killed. The boy looked for something

The shade slew the last sailor. Only the captain and I remained. And I, no pirate, but a priest disguised. Atop the treasure sat a jeweled cross. The ghoul reached out a finger. I took the cross. Prayed.

Cassandra spun the dial. “You done yet?” Joel never believed in her. “Security. Two minutes tops.” A few more turns... He sighed. “Time. I’m leaving.” His footsteps faded just as the safe opened. Pocketing

Raising the fiction bar on Steemit one 50 word story at a time, @jayna has issued a new writing prompt for the 50 Word Story Challenge. I haven't ever tried flash fiction at this length before, so I thought

Where do I even start? Um... hi Steemit. It's been a while. It's not you, it's me. Well, it's work, actually. I've been writing a bit--not as much as I'd like--but not posting any of it here. I did manage

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Spent the day in a park in Yokohama today. These looked so vibrant I had to try to capture them. There are amazing purple flowers peppered throughout the foliage. If I were a cat I'd be exploring through

Play Ground What is more important than children playing in the park before summer arrives? haiku by @damianjayclay artwork by @thinknzombie Here is the full version. This was my first try at using watercolor

Artistry The rocky path we tread each day brings us to the ancient gate where those whom we revere have walked beyond the torii, though the woods We shun those tempting trodden paths and set our course

Cruising The sound of lapping waves shall ease our thoughts as we drift down the shore to take in nature's luxuries. We'll sail away from clouds that loom. and navigate the shallow seas past sands with

Metaphorically Challenged club on shoulder axe on hip the lines of your poetry are as alien to me as a mac to a caveman -- @thinknzombie Despite being a neanderthal zombie I had a crack at writing this