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A Debt Paid

Drake awakens in a back alley bruised and beaten. His debt has been squared but his losses are immense.

Posted byJay OwensNovember 3, 2025November 3, 2025Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:debt, Flash Fiction, grit, resurrection, survival, urban fiction, violenceLeave a comment on A Debt Paid

The Baby

A seemingly quiet infant defies expectations by escaping her crib. Her mother’s intuition sparks a miraculous save that reveals the hidden drama behind a baby who “sleeps through the night.”

Posted byJay OwensOctober 17, 2025Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:baby, escaping, falling, Flash Fiction, staircaseLeave a comment on The Baby

The Madam’s Promise

Kev returns to face the wrath of Madam Anne after a drug deal goes sideways. She delivers a a final, yet brutal promise.

Posted byJay OwensSeptember 9, 2025September 28, 2025Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:crime drama, dark narrative, death, femme fatale, Flash Fiction, noir, shotgunLeave a comment on The Madam’s Promise

The Drop

Trina receives a long-awaited package that could finally free her from the decay and danger of her neighborhood. As police surround her, she’s forced to confront whether escape was ever truly possible

Posted byJay OwensAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:escape, Flash Fiction, money, realism, short-story, street, survival, urban noirLeave a comment on The Drop

The Vampress 

Insyria emerges from the shadows, her gaze collapsing time and consciousness in a moment of mythic intensity. This flash piece conjures gothic horror and emotional voltage, leaving readers haunted long after her crimson light fades.

Posted byJay OwensAugust 24, 2025Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:dark fantasy, enchantment, fiction, Flash Fiction, gothic horror, horror, short-story, vampire, void, writingLeave a comment on The Vampress 

Shooters

A middle school teacher finds herself trapped as shooters enter the building, forcing her to choose between hiding and leaping from a third-story window. “Shooters” explores the raw edge of fear, the weight of imagined loss, and the split-second decisions that define survival.

Posted byJay OwensAugust 13, 2025August 13, 2025Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:children, emotional resonance, Flash Fiction, school, shooting, short story, survival storyLeave a comment on Shooters

Til Death

A bride fights for her life in the ruins of a cathedral, where love and horror collide in the aftermath of a blood-soaked vow. Til Death is a flash fiction descent into the final moments of devotion, dread, and surrender.

Posted byJay OwensAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:cathedral, death, emotional resonance, existential, Flash Fiction, gothic fiction, love, supernatural, weddingLeave a comment on Til Death

The End of Sentience

An android built for logic. A wire cut in doubt. A brief glimpse into the fragility of consciousness. 🧠 The End of Sentience — flash fiction on precision, fear, and what it means to unmake awareness.

Posted byJay OwensJuly 21, 2025Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:android, consciousness, existential, Flash Fiction, identity, philosophy, psychology, science fiction, sentience, spirituality, writing2 Comments on The End of Sentience

Clutched

Jessica realizes her clutch is missing in the car park. With important items inside, she panics, risking missing Valentine’s Day surprise.

Posted byJay OwensMarch 20, 2024Posted inFlash Fiction and StoriesTags:Character Development, Flash FictionLeave a comment on Clutched
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