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Lightning: A Collection of Very Small Stories
FLASH, MICRO, FUN-SIZE, mini fiction.
Twenty-seven very small stories written by Claudia Brevis. All are under five hundred words. Seven are exactly one hundred words. And seven—plus a few scattered additional stories—are just #sixwords each.
Waiting inside...
A farmer, serial killers, a confused old woman, a magician, a panic attack, a ghost,
a vampire, a mouse, a dog, great-grandparents, a girl with orange shoes,
a Siren, a shape-shifter and much, much more.
#Invitation
Come on in. The water's fine.
Twenty-seven very small stories written by Claudia Brevis. All are under five hundred words. Seven are exactly one hundred words. And seven—plus a few scattered additional stories—are just #sixwords each.
Waiting inside...
A farmer, serial killers, a confused old woman, a magician, a panic attack, a ghost,
a vampire, a mouse, a dog, great-grandparents, a girl with orange shoes,
a Siren, a shape-shifter and much, much more.
#Invitation
Come on in. The water's fine.
- GenresShort Stories
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First published October 13, 2014
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About the author
Claudia Brevis
3 books63 followersCLAUDIA BREVIS is an author, songwriter, playwright & genealogist living with her husband, Skip, in NYC.
Claudia’s music and lyrics have been featured on stage, television, film and recordings.
She vocal-arranged and composed original music for the off-Broadway hit Beehive, the 60′s Musical , and co-wrote the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival hit, Winner Take All (A Rock Opera) . Other works include Norwegian Cruise's Showdown , an interactive American Idol spoof now in its 6th year on the high seas.
When she isn’t writing music, digging in ancestral records, or working on her next novel or screenplay, Claudia can most often be found just hanging with her family!
The post-apocalyptic A GAZILLION LITTLE BITS is Claudia’s debut novel.
Claudia’s music and lyrics have been featured on stage, television, film and recordings.
She vocal-arranged and composed original music for the off-Broadway hit Beehive, the 60′s Musical , and co-wrote the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival hit, Winner Take All (A Rock Opera) . Other works include Norwegian Cruise's Showdown , an interactive American Idol spoof now in its 6th year on the high seas.
When she isn’t writing music, digging in ancestral records, or working on her next novel or screenplay, Claudia can most often be found just hanging with her family!
The post-apocalyptic A GAZILLION LITTLE BITS is Claudia’s debut novel.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
October 31, 2014
I had a lot of fun writing these stories and I hope you enjoy reading them. The Kindle version is FREE on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OHML0OW
February 1, 2015
These stories were enchanting. Each one was its own little world.
Except the hashtag/"seven word stories" which really, were just tweets that felt incredibly out of place. But I'm biased; I don't have a Twitter, and I cringe every time I see a hashtag.
Other than that, I really enjoyed most of these little stories.
Except the hashtag/"seven word stories" which really, were just tweets that felt incredibly out of place. But I'm biased; I don't have a Twitter, and I cringe every time I see a hashtag.
Other than that, I really enjoyed most of these little stories.
June 5, 2015
A fabulous collection of flash-fiction. Subtle, disarming, funny, poignant, all of the things that good flash-fiction should be. Heartily recommended.
March 17, 2017
Some stories, like "Best Friends Forever" and "Ernesto," are really fine, enjoyable reading. But many of the stories just didn't do much for me. They were okay, but I felt needed more time in revision to polish them, or, as in the case of the title story, were missing something that tied the narrative together. The collection is diverse, from mainstream to supernatural, but as a whole was only mildly satisfying.
October 19, 2014
I'll conclude what's supposed to be a never-ending review in three words. Beautiful, Disturbing, Captivating.
My Favs — Best Friends Forever & Ernesto.
And not to mention that I'm too in love with the cover!
My Favs — Best Friends Forever & Ernesto.
And not to mention that I'm too in love with the cover!
October 17, 2015
Imagine opening a drawer of an old desk and find a notebook with short stories, scraps of paper with quick scribbles and some random words. You lose yourself in going through them, reading everything. That’s how Lightning felt to me. Discovering a treasure!
May 5, 2016
An excellent snack...
Like any great snack this leaves you wanting more. The stories are entertaining, some surprisingly moving for such brief tales, and quite clever. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone for a quick, enjoyable and satisfying read.
Like any great snack this leaves you wanting more. The stories are entertaining, some surprisingly moving for such brief tales, and quite clever. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone for a quick, enjoyable and satisfying read.
November 1, 2014
Short, quirky, thought provoking stories. Loved it!! Can't wait for another.
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