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Life Inside My Eyeball – A Free Story by Cristóbal McKinney

I’ve decided to abandon anonymity and attach my name to these stories.  One could google search the name of this blog and find out who I am anyway, and I think that perhaps my name may have some relevance in … Continue reading

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In The Event Of Failure – Two Minute Epic – Flash Fiction

Hey All, guess who’s back!  I’ve been busy with many things, and so am only now publishing another short story.  The bad news is that I will not regularly post for about a month.  The good news is that in … Continue reading

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The Next Seen (get it?) – Bourbon and America Play

Howdy folks.  Herein is the next scene in the entirely revised Bourbon Tastes Like Sh*t (that’s why I drink it), in which we meet the people who will shape the destiny of the play. Suddenly a light comes on upstage … Continue reading

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Bourbon Tastes Like Shit v3 Scene 1

  The stage is dimly lit.  We can just see a grizzled man in his 40’s, MATTHEW, seated at a small cocktail table, hunched over a bottle of bourbon.  He mutters.  Hey Everyone, this week I’m publishing part of a … Continue reading

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Opening Presents – 12 Days of Christmas: Holiday Flash Fiction: Story 6

Hey everyone, this latest story is one I really enjoyed writing, and one I kinda like.  Comments are always welcome.  I’m sure everyone can relate to this story.  I’m not sure if it’s a story about God, or just about … Continue reading

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hungry feet and swollen ankles – 12 Days of Christmas: Holiday Flash Fiction – Story 10

Someone recently told me that the 12 days of Christmas are actually supposed to begin on Christmas day.  I don’t really care.  Any day after Christmas and before December 1st doesn’t feel like Christmas, no matter how many holiday songs … Continue reading

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Christmas Considerations – 12 Days of Christmas: Holiday Flash Fiction

Hey everyone, today I’m starting the 12 days of Christmas, in which I will publish a piece of flash fiction everyday.  Today’s piece is inspired by Christmas consumerism.  It comes late today because–lets face it–it’s the weekend and even I sometimes … Continue reading

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Love Story – Two Minute Epic: Romantic Flash Fiction

Hey all, sorry it’s a day late this week, but I had a laundry crisis (and I started watching Battlestar Galactica (who knew it could be engrossing?  the millions of viewers it had before me, apparently).  Anyways, here’s a love … Continue reading

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dear reader – Two Minute Epic: Experimental Flash Fiction

Hi all, the following ‘story’ is a big experiment.  Please comment if you understand any part of the ‘story,’ I’d love to hear what you think is going on.  If five people comment, I’ll post what I think the story … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Revolution – Two Minute Epic: Flash Fiction

Hey all, I’m thankful for choice and causality.  I’m thankful for fists and open palms.  And I’m thankful for cookies.  Enjoy this special Thanksgiving story as only I tell them.             “We have what we have,” … Continue reading

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