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Counting Chickens

Adages are made to be broken, and parables to be disproven . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownApril 5, 2026April 5, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:flash fiction, writing community, new blog, very short story, micro fiction, quick read, weird fiction, humour, absurdist fiction, creative anarchyLeave a comment on Counting Chickens

Flags

If creativity isn’t rightly rewarded, there is always the chance that anarchy might ensue . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownApril 2, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:flash fiction, writing community, new blog, very short story, micro fiction, quick read, weird fiction, humour, absurdist fiction, anarchy1 Comment on Flags

Unreliable Narrator

There are some plots in which a writer just doesn’t need to get involved, standing back to watch as the story writes itself . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownMarch 29, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:absurdist fiction, flash fiction, humour, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, unreliable narrator, very short story, weird fiction, writing community2 Comments on Unreliable Narrator

The Mountain

Sometimes the path that you think you’re following isn’t quite as obvious as it seems, even when it’s right there in front of you . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownMarch 25, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:absurdist fiction, flash fiction, humour, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, the mountain, very short story, weird fiction, writing community1 Comment on The Mountain

hole

When someone begins a great mission, it’s not always clear what they aim to accomplish. And sometimes it’s still not clear once they’ve completed their mission . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownMarch 19, 2026March 19, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:absurdist fiction, flash fiction, humour, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community1 Comment on hole

The Dirty White Van

A hero can only be called a hero after the rescue. And only if it goes well . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownMarch 15, 2026March 15, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:absurdist fiction, flash fiction, humour, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community1 Comment on The Dirty White Van

The Gaslighter

Errol’s job is more straightforward than most, but it isn’t all light and shade . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:flash fiction, humour, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community1 Comment on The Gaslighter
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