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Fictive Dream, the online #litmag dedicated to the #shortstory including #translations. Please send your submissions to fictivedream@gmail.com. Website https://fictivedream.com/

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I totally agree. Glad to know you enjoyed it and thank you for reading @polyscribe70.bsky.social‬ @grahammort.bsky.social #shortstory

16.02.2026 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tagging by Graham Mort THE CHARGE NURSE asked me to help carry Charlie to the gurney.Β Charles Edward Gray.Β We took him down to the morgue at the end of the hospital grounds, avoiding the puddles.…

This is the link to my new flash fiction β€˜Tagging’ published by @fictivedream.bsky.social
fictivedream.com/2026/02/15/t...

15.02.2026 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Submission Guidelines We publish short stories, including translations, of up to 2,500 words that have not previously appeared elsewhere, either in print or online (including your own blog and social media). We offer th…

ICYMI Fictive Dream is open for submissions of contemporary #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and #translations #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines...

16.02.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MicroMonday #44 More Often Than Not He Will Choose The Flowers by Ruth Gilchrist From the chipped enamel jug, he adds just enough cold so his hands won’t scald. Then he takes a face cloth and steeps it, lean…

ICYMI today we're featuring More Often Than Not He Will Choose The Flowers by Ruth Gilchrist. Please click on the link below and enjoy #microfiction #MicroMonday #readingcommunity

16.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fictive Dream is open for submissions of contemporary #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and #translations #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines... fictivedream.com/submission-g...

16.02.2026 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"...he does something he knows many men of his generation would not countenance..." More Often Than Not He Will Choose The Flowers by Ruth Gilchrist. Please click on the link below and enjoy #microfiction #MicroMonday #readingcommunity

16.02.2026 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"When Teddy died in his wheelchair during music therapy, we’d run out of mortuary tags." Tagging by Graham Mort @grahammort.bsky.social #shortstory #fiction #readingcommunity. Please click on the link below and enjoy. fictivedream.com/2026/02/15/t...

15.02.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

"In the afternoon, the tamarind tree was cut, and Malar counted the seeds." One Hundred and Twelve Seeds by Susmita Mukherjee #shortstory #fiction #readingcommunity. Please click on the link below and enjoy

13.02.2026 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow we will be featuring Susmita Mukherjee with her #shortstory One Hundred and Twelve Seeds, and very much looking forward to it #fiction #reading community

12.02.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're right, you never know. Glad you enjoyed today's micro and thank you for reading and sharing. Very much appreciated @lmbayley.bsky.social‬ #microfiction #MicroMonday

09.02.2026 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So pleased to be featuring your micro today, Luanne. Thank you for sending it our way @luannecastle.bsky.social‬ #microfiction #MicroMonday

09.02.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI today we're delighted to be featuring The Nice Girls by Luanne Castle @luannecastle.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link below and enjoy

09.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"We clustered around a small display window, so we didn’t notice in time." The Nice Girls by Luanne Castle @luannecastle.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link below and enjoy fictivedream.com/2026/02/09/m...

09.02.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Thank you, Mike! Always a pleasure to feature your #fiction @polyscribe70.bsky.social‬

08.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very happy to know you enjoyed this marvellous story, Sarah. Thank you for reading and sharing @scturnerfiction.bsky.social‬
@polyscribe70.bsky.social‬ #fiction #shortstory #writingcommunity

08.02.2026 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to know you enjoyed Creatures of Our Time, Sudha. Thank you for reading and sharing @sudhab.bsky.social‬
@polyscribe70.bsky.social‬ #fiction #shortstory #writingcommunity

08.02.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So pleased to know you enjoyed Creatures of Our Time, Jen. Thank you for reading and sharing @jenmierisch.bsky.social‬
@polyscribe70.bsky.social‬ #fiction #shortstory #writingcommunity

08.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to know it resonated with you, Linda. Thank you for reading and sharing @lmbayley.bsky.social‬ @polyscribe70.bsky.social‬ #fiction #shortstory #writingcommunity

08.02.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So pleased you enjoyed Creatures of Our Time, Niamh. Thank you for reading and sharing @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social‬
@polyscribe70.bsky.social‬ #fiction #shortstory #writingcommunity

08.02.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is indeed, and I'm glad you enjoyed it, Bronwen. Thank you for reading and sharing @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social‬ @polyscribe70.bsky.social‬ #fiction #shortstory #writingcommunity

08.02.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to be featuring another of your stories, Mike. Creatures of Our Time is a gem and I thank you for sending it our way @polyscribe70.bsky.social‬ #fiction #shortstory #writingcommunity

08.02.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI today we're delighted to be featuring Creatures of Our Time by Mike Fox @polyscribe70.bsky.social #shortstory #fiction #readingcommunity. Please click on the link below and enjoy fictivedream.com/2026/02/08/c...

08.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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"Her body, small, slender, the skin very pale, belied the age I’d guessed she must be." Creatures of Our Time by Mike Fox @polyscribe70.bsky.social #shortstory #fiction #readingcommunity. Please click on the link below and enjoy fictivedream.com/2026/02/08/c...

08.02.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6
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ICYMI Fictive Dream is open for submissions of contemporary #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and #translations #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines... fictivedream.com/submission-g...

07.02.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are thrilled to welcome back Mike Fox with his #shortstory Creatures of Our Time, out tomorrow @polyscribe70.bsky.social #fiction

07.02.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fictive Dream is open for submissions of contemporary #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and #translations #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines... fictivedream.com/submission-g...

06.02.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to know you enjoyed it, Laura. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts @laurabesley.bsky.social @loricramerwriter.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday

05.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICYMI we are open for submissions of contemporary #microfiction #submissionsopen #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines... fictivedream.com/submission-g...

04.02.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are open for submissions of contemporary #microfiction #submissionsopen #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines... fictivedream.com/submission-g...

03.02.2026 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, fabulous narrator's voice. So pleased to know you enjoyed today's micro, Linda. Thank you for reading and sharing @lmbayley.bsky.social‬ @loricramerwriter.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday

02.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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