Category Archives: 1st Draft – Short Stories

Mission Impossible

Posted on September 21, 2014 by FlipWrites

As I walked up to my secret base in the woods behind my mother’s house, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. It was an average Fall day, with the leaves turning and the air getting cooler. The sun was past … Continue reading →

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My Escape – First Draft

Posted on June 1, 2014 by FlipWrites

In another world, at another time, I needed to escape. It was an odd feeling: essentially one of panic, fear, and exhilaration. It never crossed my mind that I might be put into a situation where I needed to escape. … Continue reading →

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The Lighthouse – First Draft

Posted on May 21, 2014 by FlipWrites

As James walked through the Hill Town, he noticed the Lighthouse. Compared to the rest of the town, it was a massive structure and stood at least twice as high as any of the other buildings. That made sense, since … Continue reading →

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Tucker – First Draft

Posted on May 16, 2014 by FlipWrites

It is a horrible fact of life that every story about a boy and his dog will ultimately result in tragedy. I remember picking Tucker up for the first time. She was just a pup, and I was a second … Continue reading →

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Water Balloon Bowling – 1st Draft

Posted on May 9, 2014 by FlipWrites

When I was a kid, I used to go to my dad’s house every-other weekend. He had visitation rights since he and my mom were divorced. It was an arrangement that worked well for me. I had a lot of … Continue reading →

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There and Back Again: a Tale of Playing in the Woods as a Kid – First Draft

Posted on May 5, 2014 by FlipWrites

I grew up in about 7 miles away from a small town. My house was in the middle of a small clearing in the middle of the woods. As a young child, this gave me a sense of ownership over … Continue reading →

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We Lost It Up There

Posted on April 14, 2014 by FlipWrites

Submitted to Revolver: We lost it up there. We lost it, and it was up to us to get it back. So, we hatched a plan in order to get it. It started simple enough; I tried to give Bubba … Continue reading →

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Road to Nowhere – 1st Draft

Posted on April 12, 2014 by FlipWrites

Two men walked along the road to nowhere. They were good friends and had been together for quite some time. After walking along this road for better part of a year, the first man stopped and just stared at the … Continue reading →

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Kam’s Ordeal – 1st Draft

Posted on July 1, 2012 by FlipWrites

As Kam lay on his bed in his basement bedroom, he could not help but feel shame for what had just occurred. What have I done? Christians are not supposed to act this way! Kam sat up, throwing the towel … Continue reading →

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