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Trapped
Trapped
To be buried alive and never truly die.
Mary Brown
Aug 23
Pause and Reflect
Pause and Reflect
Microcosm loves metaphors but would rather a writer steer clear of predictable clichéd storylines that lack originality…
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Write For Microcosm
Write For Microcosm
Send us your flash fiction stories that are a tiny window into a much larger world (updated guidelines)
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Pause and Reflect
Pause and Reflect
Microcosm loves metaphors but would rather a writer steer clear of predictable clichéd storylines that lack originality…
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Aug 22
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Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter
Life is a gamble
Zivah Avraham 👁️
Aug 22
The Bitter Truth
The Bitter Truth
Shadows of Innocence Lost
Sundar Visweswaran
Aug 20
“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 boring stories in a row.’ — Ray Bradbury
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Maria’s World
Maria’s World
Caught between her warring parents, Maria has troubles of her own.
Zane Dickens the Instigator
Jul 24, 2023
Lost — Gone Girl
Lost — Gone Girl
A story about loss, pain and survival
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Feb 26
Sunset and Coffee on the Porch
Sunset and Coffee on the Porch
A contemplative tale set against an apocalyptic backdrop
The Fascinating Paul Mansfield
Nov 17, 2023
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A Taller Anita Arrives On Mars
A Taller Anita Arrives On Mars
And it’s not a bad thing
Nanji Erode
Aug 19
Shattered Hopes
Shattered Hopes
“We live between heaven and hell, where every hope is a fragile bridge, easily shattered by the chaos below.”
M.A. Sonncraft
Aug 18
Reflect and Move On
Reflect and Move On
Fixated on her flatmate, and his rotten girlfriend
✍ Posy Churchgate
Aug 17
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