Flash Fiction Books
Black Sand, White Surf
It is 1955 on The Lost Coast of northern California. A young female African American jazz singer is on a first weekend-alone date with a male Caucasian American piano player. The fog rolls in. Their discussion heats up. But then their euphoric moment is shattered. Is some crazed racist out to kill...
Bug on a Leaf
An autistic boy composes a bizarre poem near the northern California coast in 1947.
HE, Universal Bonds
A science-loving gifted man reflects upon hs life. There's a twist at the end, you will never guess who he is. What if your IQ was off the charts ? What would it entail ? How would you feel if you were so unique nobody could understand you ? This story gives you an answer .
Whale Gulch
Near the close of the Roaring '20s, a boat loses power and drifts ashore in northern California. The ominous autumn sky darkens. The woman fears the worst. Her boyfriend is frantic. Then a surprise appearance increases the suspense.
The Apple Tree
This is basically a true story. The names have been changed to protect the psychotic.
That Rock
A young woman is being chased through the coastal redwoods of northern California in 1919. She begins looking for a place to hide from the sadistic maniac. Will she survive?
It was a Leap Day
It is Leap Day 1896 on the North Coast of California. Times are hard. Things go from bad to worse to 'holy cow!' for Miles. Twice.
Lost Time in Rockport
In the last half of the 19th century on a secluded section of the northern California coast, a brooding Chinese immigrant must make a life-changing decision. Will his roommate be content?
Just Another January Day
A middle-aged North Korean woman recounts the horrors of her life in Wŏnsan and Northern China. Approx. 1400 words. Ok for all ages.
The Mathematician
The author visits an interesting 'numbers man' on a December afternoon in Charlotte after a car crash. The conversation branches out and curls back. Kat Da'dy presages the affair. Dwight Clark's famous NFL catch gets caught in the word salad.