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Small Intentions
Small Intentions
is a collection of 100 stories comprised of 100 words each, all written by Robert Bires, capturing the tiniest fractions of lives—the seen, the dreamt, the done or the undone, the once was or the might happen, the sweet, the iniquitous, the said or the meant, the regretted, the ridiculous, even the peaceful. Like flashes from a strobe, these stories, often with a mordant sense of humor, freeze, distort, and illuminate their characters before releasing them back into the larger whole of existence.
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Published August 31, 2025
About the author
Robert Bires
3 booksA graduate of the University of New Hampshire's Master of Arts Writing Program, Robert Bires has published stories and poems in a variety of literary journals over several decades.
For thirty-seven years, he was an English teacher and then Dean of Student Life at the McCallie School, an all-boys college preparatory school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. While at McCallie, using a grant, he wrote a book on student writing, 100 Paths To Writing, which was distributed to the faculty.
He lives with his wife in Tennessee. He published his first book, Small Intentions, in 2025. His latest book, The Book of Stroke, will be released in April, 2026.
For thirty-seven years, he was an English teacher and then Dean of Student Life at the McCallie School, an all-boys college preparatory school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. While at McCallie, using a grant, he wrote a book on student writing, 100 Paths To Writing, which was distributed to the faculty.
He lives with his wife in Tennessee. He published his first book, Small Intentions, in 2025. His latest book, The Book of Stroke, will be released in April, 2026.
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October 18, 2025
Okay, let’s talk about Small Intentions, aka the book that proves you don’t need 400 pages to wreck someone emotionally. Robert Bires gives us 100 stories, each just 100 words long, and somehow every single one hits like a perfectly aimed punch.
These aren’t your typical short stories, they’re more like snapshots of real (and sometimes really weird) moments. Some are funny, some sting a little, and some leave you wondering if you just read a joke or a life lesson. Either way, you’ll feel something every single time.
My personal faves? Boutique Hotel, Our Aunt Jemima, and The Dietician. Each one is tiny but mighty, witty, a little twisted, and packed with that “oh damn” kind of truth. You’ll want to reread them just to catch every layer.
What I love most is how Robert turns simplicity into magic. Every sentence counts. Every word matters. It’s the kind of writing that makes you want to slow down, or immediately grab a pen and try to do it yourself (spoiler: it won’t be this good).
If you’re into flash fiction that’s quick, clever, and full of bite, Small Intentions is your next obsession. Perfect for those “I’ll just read one more” lies we all tell ourselves.
These aren’t your typical short stories, they’re more like snapshots of real (and sometimes really weird) moments. Some are funny, some sting a little, and some leave you wondering if you just read a joke or a life lesson. Either way, you’ll feel something every single time.
My personal faves? Boutique Hotel, Our Aunt Jemima, and The Dietician. Each one is tiny but mighty, witty, a little twisted, and packed with that “oh damn” kind of truth. You’ll want to reread them just to catch every layer.
What I love most is how Robert turns simplicity into magic. Every sentence counts. Every word matters. It’s the kind of writing that makes you want to slow down, or immediately grab a pen and try to do it yourself (spoiler: it won’t be this good).
If you’re into flash fiction that’s quick, clever, and full of bite, Small Intentions is your next obsession. Perfect for those “I’ll just read one more” lies we all tell ourselves.
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