Anne Marie Duquette
Doggie Duties
Hi. My name is Niko, and Mom and Dad and I lost our home. An earthquake split our house in half! I’m a miniature dachshund. I could have crawled through the tented floor inside but…
How to submit?
Flash fiction is a popular genre, known for the ability to express emotions in just a few short words, or paragraphs. A famous example by Hemmingway: “For sale. Baby Shoes. Never worn.”
Entries must be a firm 200 words MAX, including title, and your WORDS, not photos, must tell a story. There must be a dog in the story. Send entries to Anne Marie Duquette using the email icon below. Please include contact information with the submission.
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Kathleen Kennedy
The Plan
Every night Murphy watched as Flair worked feverishly, right paw clawing at the crate, drool escaping from her lips. If she’d had a brow, it would be sweating. She would not give up easily. He…
Flash Fiction | March 28, 2025
Leslie Brown
Growling at the News
Watching cartoons can be pretty boring. All the words are short and I already know what they mean. So I often watch the news with my human mother. But the news can sound so scary…
Flash Fiction | March 21, 2025
Leslie Brown
Dancing in the Dog Library
When it started to get dark outside the Dog Library, Margaret, a very curly black poodle, closed the paw print curtains. Most of the dogs went home, but a group of dogs gathered together for…
Flash Fiction | March 14, 2025
DWAA
Flash Fiction Trots Forward
Last year’s popular FLASH FICTION additions to our DWAA blog were so popular that we are asking for more! Flash (very short) fiction is a popular genre, known for the ability to tell a STORY…
Flash Fiction | February 24, 2025
Barbara E. Magera, MD
Storm Comfort
The weather radio siren fuels my terror. Thunder claps and crashing tree limbs prelude the freight train roar of a tornado. Lightening illuminates a water spout endangering Charleston harbor. My heartbeat races as my eardrums pound…
Flash Fiction | August 29, 2024
Marsha M. Pugh
Choir Practice
“We need to get started!” Swan announces to the group. “Let’s make it loud and live!” she demands. Her daughters, son and granddaughters all line up, tails wagging; sure their voices will make their singing…
Flash Fiction | August 27, 2024
Leslie Brown
Goodbye Dog Crate
I was in a dog crate once. Someone told my mother a crate was good for dogs. So she put me in there. I knew she wouldn’t last very long. I saw her cover her…
Flash Fiction | August 24, 2024
Debby McMullen, CDBC
Protectors
Harvey looked fondly at Naomi, finally asleep. The breakup was rough. His human was safer now. His tail thumped on the bed softly as Bella walked back into the room. Her beautiful tawny fur was…
Flash Fiction | August 20, 2024
Debby McMullen, CDBC
Change in Routine
Diana winced as her feet hit the pavement while exiting the bus at her stop. Today the walk to her apartment seemed longer than it should have been. She was looking forward to her home’s…
Flash Fiction | August 15, 2024
Leslie Brown
The Stray Snowflake
A stray snowflake flew through the air gathering scents. She liked to go near kitchen windows because she had a sweet tooth and a spicy personality. As the snowflake floated down, she found herself in…
Flash Fiction | August 13, 2024
Pamela O. Kadlec
Emmy
Six years old, six different trainers, Emmy got her wish, a place on the sofa, not the dove field. Ever happy, tail wagging, no birds, just biscuits.…