You are currently browsing the category archive for the ‘299 Words’ category.
Category Archive
Future Perfect
May 9, 2007 in 299 Words, Family, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Life, Short stories, Stories, Very Short Novels, Writing | Tags: Consent, Destiny, Foresight, Revelation | by davidbdale | 11 comments
It’s said too often, so often it can’t be true, that the drowning man sees his life flash before his eyes, but what is never said is whether he understands it any better for having seen it. That would be evidence. Read the rest of this entry »
While I Was Out
May 7, 2007 in 299 Words, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Life, Literature, Short stories, Stories, Very Short Novels, Writing | Tags: Betrayal, Daughter, Threat, Work | by davidbdale | 7 comments
Even professionals need roommates in this town if they want to live anywhere close to the action. He’s been gone a month and now I need a new one, but only freaks are responding. You’d think with the rent I’m charging they’d self-select, but everybody thinks they can afford it. Read the rest of this entry »
Very Short Novels 
Thank you so much, anhinga, but I wouldn't want to try it without the other 199. —David
Why, thank you, brother. It's wonderful to see you here. :) —David
All you need is 100 words to make an emotional impact. Touching.
Brilliant, brother. Just simply brilliant.
This Very Short Novel has a strong resemblance to Simple Lessons of War from almost 20 years ago, but is…