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…1 min read·Dec 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.1 min read·Apr 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.1 min read·Apr 12, 2017----
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction-Bandages“Hello! It’s Nurse Dodie!” She shouted, brushing her soaked running shoes on the thick carpet.1 min read·Apr 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…1 min read·Apr 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.1 min read·Apr 10, 2017----
C.J. ShortellFlash Fiction- CloseI wake up to a soft sigh next to my face. He whispers once again, “So close...”1 min read·Apr 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…1 min read·Apr 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…1 min read·Apr 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…1 min read·Apr 5, 2017----