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Published in The Haven

·Dec 3, 2022

The Waitress

Flash Fiction Every waitress remembers her first time. Mine was after brunch service at Luciano’s, an Italian bistro on the Upper West Side where I’d been working for a couple weeks. After a boisterous group of tourists had stumbled out the door, Sandro and I began clearing away stacks of…

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The Waitress
The Waitress
Short Story

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Published in The Haven

·Apr 17, 2022

The Day We Almost Got Married

Flash Fiction Amanda and I met in college. We both attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. We became inseparable the day we met. The only time we were apart was when we went to class. We ate all our meals together and did our homework together…

Flash Fiction

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The Day We Almost Got Married
The Day We Almost Got Married
Flash Fiction

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Published in The Haven

·Apr 3, 2022

A Love Story

Flash Fiction My older sister, Layla, works at the bookshop near the university. On Fridays, I meet her there for lunch. We sit on the wooden bench out front and eat sandwiches from the deli on the corner. I usually arrive early because I like to observe the people passing…

Flash Fiction

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A Love Story
A Love Story
Flash Fiction

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Published in Everything Fun

·Mar 20, 2022

Don’t Leave Home Without It

Flash Fiction from A to Z April is a great month. Better than March because the weather gets warmer and the flowers come out, which makes people hopeful. Changes in the weather make people feel reborn. Days are longer. Everyone seems more optimistic. Finally we can put away our winter…

Fiction

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Don’t Leave Home Without It
Don’t Leave Home Without It
Fiction

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Published in The Haven

·Mar 6, 2022

The Wine Cellar

Flash Fiction I woke up early and looked around. Empty bottles of Veuve Clicquot were scattered around the room. Colorful party streamers hung on lamps and littered the floor. I was naked, stretched out on a chaise lounge near Mr. Williams’ ornate desk. Jacques was asleep on the floor below. …

Flash Fiction

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The Wine Cellar
The Wine Cellar
Flash Fiction

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Published in The Haven

·Jan 8, 2022

The God Complex

Flash Fiction When I was a young medical student, I was warned about the pitfalls of my chosen profession: the long shifts that would affect every part of my life including my health and relationships, the mysterious symptoms and elusive diagnosis that would deny me of sleep, and the emotional…

Flash Fiction

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The God Complex
The God Complex
Flash Fiction

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Published in The Haven

·Dec 21, 2021

The Holiday Party

Flash Fiction Martin cringed when he saw the email. It was that time of year again: the office holiday party. He had sworn he would never go to another one. Not after last year, when — thanks to free and unlimited booze — he behaved like a maniac on the…

Flash Fiction

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The Holiday Party
The Holiday Party
Flash Fiction

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Published in The Haven

·Oct 18, 2021

The Pitch

Flash Fiction Eddie was wishing he had kept his mouth shut. His father had just pressed the mute button on the remote and the living room went silent, suddenly devoid of the evening’s news. His father turned to him. “What do you mean you’re nervous? …

Flash Fiction

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The Pitch
The Pitch
Flash Fiction

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Published in The Haven

·Sep 20, 2021

Great Weather

Flash Fiction Edgar looked at Madison and smiled. “Great weather we’re having.” “If you like rain,” Madison said. Edgar frowned. “Oh, right.” “I’m sorry,” Madison said. “Yes, great weather we’re having. Rain is . . . wet and . . . really great.” Edgar sat back in his chair and…

Flash Fiction

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Great Weather
Great Weather
Flash Fiction

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Published in Mind Talk

·Sep 10, 2021

The Warehouse

Flash Fiction “What should we do with the body?” Inspector Delroy asked. It was a rhetorical question; he knew Officer Spence wouldn’t have a clue. “We could throw it in the river,” Spence said. Delroy gave him the look, the one he was known for, the one that said, You…

Flash Fiction

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The Warehouse
The Warehouse
Flash Fiction

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J.J. Shannon

J.J. Shannon

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I’m a writer from NYC. I love short stories and flash fiction.

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