C.J. ShortellPortrait of an Artist as a Young DerpMiles below the crust, there is an ocean. It glitters in smooth swirls, illuminated by the glow of magma. Ideas swirl there, twirling…Dec 9, 2017Dec 9, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction- ClickHe was halfway up the tower when his fingers started bleeding, the insect-like creatures chittering angrily on the ground 50 feet below.Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction-HomeAs we walk through the forest, we find a new path. It’s ancient, barely visible under the thick vegetation.Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction-Bandages“Hello! It’s Nurse Dodie!” She shouted, brushing her soaked running shoes on the thick carpet.Apr 11, 2017Apr 11, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction-SubwayWith a roar and stale belch of cool air, the subway car pulls away. In our usual spot tucked under a rail, we watch the underbelly slither…Apr 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction- SmokeThe smoke always steals the show; billowing clouds in graphite tones, all swirling and writhing peacefully towards the heavens.Apr 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction- CloseI wake up to a soft sigh next to my face. He whispers once again, “So close...”Apr 8, 2017Apr 8, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction- RingThe girl jumped down from the security fence surrounding her family’s estate and dashed towards a red maple tree. Her sanctuary. Tears…Apr 8, 2017Apr 8, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction- StreetlampsThe young man sat in the middle of the street, transfixed by the rivulets of rainwater caressing his naked feet. A small pool had gathered…Apr 7, 2017Apr 7, 2017
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction-CathedralThe marble pillars loom, cold and mighty. I wade through the thick silence of the Cathedral, the click of my footfalls deafening. Reaching…Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017