MicrofictionIndexMark Starlin·Follow5 min read·Feb 9, 2021--ListenShareRumours Falling On Tin EarsYes, I used the British spelling of Rumors on purpose (and, no, I was never in Fleetwood Mac)medium.comBernard Takes a TumbleA day in the life of a stuffed bearmedium.comMr. Walker, Driving InstructorTakes his usual routemedium.comTheodore the Amazing Finds an AssistantAnd saves his magic careermedium.comThey Really Missed The BoatAn altered cliché storymedium.comMurder at The Pasta ConglomerateA Max Headline News Story Adventuremedium.comThe Jellyfish Who Watched Moviesmedium.comA Food SnobOr not?medium.comThe Rising Of Jenny Freshmedium.comNo Margin for Errormedium.comWhen Silence Isn’t GoldenI always imagined the world would end in a fiery explosion. But my world ended with a high-decibel pulse. Then silence.medium.comThe Missing Tooth DilemmaWill Danny meet the Tooth Fairy’s requirements?medium.comA Royal DecreeThat defined fashion (for a time)medium.comThe Old Man and The Sea of GalileeNot What Hemingway Would Domedium.comThe Jazz Guitarist No One Listened ToEvery Friday Nightmedium.comFor Sentimental ReasonsMusic and Romancemedium.comThe Fantasy PrinterSometimes you find gems on the clearance rackmedium.comFishing on NewdawnThe tale of the ancientsmedium.comBananapalooza 2022The open micmedium.comSome Powers Are Not so SuperThe trials of being extraordinarymedium.comThe Sinister Vending MachineBe careful what you choosemedium.comA Chip on His ShoulderAbout that namemedium.comAslan vs. The BalrogThe failed book pitch at The Lamb & Flag Pubmedium.comDreaming Too BigThe record standsmedium.comHe Can’t Get Her out of His HeadNo matter what he doesmedium.comA Six String LifeFor better or worsemedium.comOff to LondonThe day trippermedium.comUnexpected WelcomeTweet Fictionmedium.comA Nutty IdeaTweet Fictionmarkstarlin.medium.comLayla Was Ahead Of Her TimeWith dreams far, far, waymedium.comThe Perfect CoupleThree Line Conversationsmedium.comNo One Predicted ThatTweet Fictionmarkstarlin.medium.comA Young Scientist Moves to New YorkAnd creates a monstermedium.comA New Year’s EveThe new year was suddenly looking brighter for Danmedium.comBird RegretsTweet Fictionmarkstarlin.medium.comThe Romance Novelist ReturnsAnd brings home some ironymedium.comPlausible DeniabilityA contraband storymedium.comProfessor Yesteryear Has A Bad DayInvention issuesmedium.comGutenberg’s Big IdeaAnd the invention to pull it offmedium.comThe Old Farm CoupleSitting at the kitchen tablemedium.comThat One Looks Like An Elephant!Two clouds chattingmedium.comGarden Variety ProblemsYear after yearmedium.comDon’t Fear The ReaperUnless your name is Fluffymedium.comI Feel FineA hard day’s nightmedium.comConsider The RavensAn unexpected lessonmedium.comText From The TeacherPrompt: Write a 50-word story composed of only text messagesmedium.comThe Final CropPrompt: write a 100-word story including these 5 words: harvest, glow, iron, paint, clockmedium.comCleopatra & Lucille Ball Chatting In HeavenPrompt: Write a 100-word story about two historical greats from different eras who meetmedium.comNighttime Is The Right TimePrompt: Write a 50-word story about why you have to wake up hours before the sunmedium.comInescapable MagicPrompt: Write a 100-word story about a remote controlmedium.comA Tight SituationPrompt: Write a 100-word story about being “all in”medium.comA Man Of PersistencePrompt: Write a story using numbers adding up to fiftymedium.comThe Cost Of AbundanceAdds upmedium.comJoan of Arc & Marie Antoinette Chatting In HeavenThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 21st, 2020 • Theme: Forget & Remembermedium.comStill StandingThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 14th, 2020 • Theme: Build & Destroymedium.comBuild Me Up Buttercup50-word microfiction inspired by The Foundations song titlesmedium.comNot Many Planes TodayThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 7th, 2020 • Theme: Absence & Presencemedium.comA Shocking DiscoveryThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for July 31st, 2020 • Theme: Free Playmedium.comAn Aging LegendThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for July 24th, 2020 • Theme: Moonlight Milemedium.comI Just Want To Stay HighThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for July 17th, 2020 • Theme: Stay Highmedium.comNo RefugeThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for July 10th, 2020 • Theme: Manifestmedium.comSwift As The WindThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for July 3rd, 2020 • Theme: Lisa Sawyermedium.comThe GreenhornThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for June 26th, 2020 • Theme: The Fickle Finger of Fatemedium.comThe Pen ThiefThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for June 19th, 2020 • Theme: Random First Linemedium.comThe People Of ClichéThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for June 12th, 2020: Listenmedium.comJenny’s Notable Voice50-word Microfiction and the truthmedium.comSir John Elwill, 1st BaronetThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for June 5th, 2020 • Theme: Take Fivemedium.comThe Long And Winding Road50-word microfiction inspired by The Beatles song titlesmedium.comA Little Bit Of SympathyThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for May 29th, 2020 • Theme: Radio Surfingmedium.comRandolph The Resourceful MouseThe Friday Fix prompt for May 08, 2020: Junk Drawermedium.comWhere’s The Beef?The Friday Fix Prompt: Fifth Book on the Left (Theme: Mayhem)medium.comApril’s AprilThe Friday Fix story prompt for April 17, 2020: In Aprilmedium.comLiving The Dream?The Friday Fix story prompt for April 10, 2020: Fool’s Goldmedium.comCreep Behind The GlassThe Friday Fix Story Prompt for March 20th, 2020 • Theme: March Madnessmedium.comReady To Leave The Madness BehindThe Friday Fix prompt: March Madnessmedium.comA Rose GrowsThe Friday Fix story prompt: The Rose That Grew From Concretemedium.comPlaying Star AgainThe Friday Fix Story Prompt: Reflection and Reminiscencemedium.comI Discovered A New StarTonightmedium.comThe Fishin’ Hole (The Andy Griffith Show theme song)50-word microfiction inspired by Television Theme Song titlesmedium.comKevin And SandyThe Friday Fix story prompt: The Best Giftmedium.comBad Choice, BobThe Friday Fix story prompt: The Worst Giftmedium.comA Surprising Birthday GiftThe Friday Fix story prompt: A Surprise Giftmedium.comLittletownThe Friday Fix Story Prompt: Mainstreetmedium.comSympathy?The Friday Fix Story Prompt: Sympathy For The Devilmedium.comDrive My Car50-Word Micro-fiction inspired by Beatles song titlesmedium.comAntique Toys In The Attic50-word micro-fiction • November 15 story prompt: Toys In The Atticmedium.comAt The Park50-word micro-fiction • November 08 story prompt: Summer Breezemedium.comMean Mr. Mustard50-Word Micro-fiction inspired by Beatles song titlesmedium.comPumpkin Brains50-Word Micro-Fiction • The Friday Fix Image Prompt #3medium.comI Am The Walrus50-word micro-fiction inspired by Beatles song titlesmedium.comSpace Settlers50-word micro-fictionmedium.comHenry Avoids The Dog House50-Word Micro-fictionmedium.comA Tough Day For Val50-Word Micro-Fiction • The Friday Fix Image Prompt #1medium.comLet It Be50-word micro-fiction inspired by Beatles song titlesmedium.comHarold Gives Away An Apple50-Word Micro-fictionmedium.comWhen Things Aren’t So Clear50 Word Micro-fiction • The Friday Fix Image Prompt #2medium.comEight Days A Week50-word micro-fiction inspired by Beatles song titlesmedium.comCharles Delivers The Mail50-Word Micro-fictionmedium.comHere Comes The Sun50-Word Micro-fiction inspired by Beatles song titlesmedium.comShe Came In Through The Bathroom Window/Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds50-Word Micro-fiction inspired by Beatles song titlesmedium.comUnder Pressure50-Word Micro-fictionmedium.comJoe Builds A Garage50 Word Micro-fictionmedium.comBilly The Space Pirate50 Word Micro-fictionmedium.comWhat A Circus50 Word Micro-fictionmedium.comThe Sands Of Time50 Word Micro-fictionmedium.comHow To Impress A Waitress50 Word Micro-fictionmedium.comHow Ironic50 Word Micro-fictionmedium.comTeenage Disappointment50 Word Micro-fictionmedium.comThe Final Descent50 Word Micro-fictionmedium.com
