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  • First story in for prompt - Sound
    You Heard It Too, Right?

    You Heard It Too, Right?

    Voice in the night
    Go to the profile of Etietop David
    Etietop David
    May 2
    Latest
    The Sound of Deadlines

    The Sound of Deadlines

    You all did Microcosm proud during my month of May…
    Go to the profile of May More
    May More
    May 22
    Me Without You

    Me Without You

    Even if your return wounds me deeper than your leaving did, still — come, come again, if only to go once more.
    Go to the profile of Vishal
    Vishal
    May 20
    Guidelines, News & Prompt
    Write For Microcosm

    Write For Microcosm

    Send us your flash fiction stories that are a tiny window into a much larger world (updated guidelines)
    Go to the profile of May More
    May More
    Jul 16, 2024
    Beyond the Sound

    Beyond the Sound

    May writing prompt — Did you hear that?
    Go to the profile of May More
    May More
    Apr 30
    Latest
    The Baby Factory

    The Baby Factory

    Run by maternal machines
    Go to the profile of Nanji Erode
    Nanji Erode
    May 17
    Calling Anne

    Calling Anne

    Beth rubbed the eczema on her wrist — it always flared up when she was upset
    Go to the profile of May More
    May More
    May 16
    “Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 boring stories in a row.’ — Ray Bradbury
    Write With Us
    The Editors
    Maria’s World

    Maria’s World

    Caught between her warring parents, Maria has troubles of her own.
    Go to the profile of Zane Dickens the Instigator
    Zane Dickens the Instigator
    Jul 24, 2023
    Lost — Gone Girl

    Lost — Gone Girl

    A story about loss, pain and survival
    Go to the profile of May More
    May More
    Feb 26, 2024
    Sunset and Coffee on the Porch

    Sunset and Coffee on the Porch

    A contemplative tale set against an apocalyptic backdrop
    Go to the profile of The Fascinating Paul Mansfield
    The Fascinating Paul Mansfield
    Nov 17, 2023
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