Flappers Stories

[Short Story] In which Peggy Woods meets someone who can possibly change her outlook on the world. cover by @soundthealarm

1927 Scarlet has been independinte her whole life becasue of her father. The man that she calls Daddy is one of the biggest names feared in the streets of Chicago. Her father taught her how to be fierce and use her beauty againts the worse. When she becomes a Boss herself no one can tell her otherwise. She's known as the Blood Queen for her actions and grip on power. Yet when one of her boy's cousin comes to the city from his families Georgia farm things don't go as well as she planed. He thinks she's the bees knees but what Scarlet thinks of him cannot be said outloud for she knows what happens to loved ones of powerful people. "The one you love is your weakness Mikey, that's why you gatta hate them."-Scarlet

"Why do you want so much power?" "Because Olivia, Daddy likes control."

A Lockdown Production Sassy, audacious and independent, Portia DeLysle's impulse to help in any situation stirs up a troubling mix of guns, gangsters, gals, booze and money. Enjoy some jazz from the era as well

Jazz, booze, and the corruption of a girl.

Emily Johnson. No one could ever forget that name. Worked as a waitress at day and a flapper at night. She was remarkable. Everyone could tell you how she danced and sang along to the music. They could even tell you the next show she was performing in. The thing was,no one could tell her how she got her fame. And that,my friend is what this story is all about. " People don't know me. Yes,Everyone hears my name and watches me dance. But no one truly knows me."

The 1920's are just beginning to roar when seventeen-year-old Kate March, an amateur slew and budding reporter, charges headlong into the most famous murder scene in Hollywood history. The industry's beloved film director has come to a ghastly end but Kate knows murder makes good copy. Reckless with excitement, Kate sets her sights on solving the mystery and saving her family's failing newspaper business. Slick dandies and dolled up shebas are no match for Kate and her best friend, Addy, who plunge unceremoniously into dangerous schemes involving salacious gambling dens and illegal speakeasies; not to mention the dark and seedy underbelly of Paramount studios. A spectacularly wild time is had by all until Kate lands on the wrong end of a murder charge.

It is 1923. A school in Stockton, California recently had a terrible incident. A murder, on Monday, March 21st, 1923. No one is sure why it happened. And the detective from London, who took the case, locked the school. No one can get out until the murder is solved. And, many persons who didn't want to deal with the case at all, were entangled with this murder, even people who are barely tied to the school. As well as a crazy triad of rum-runners, a couple of mafia mobsters, two flappers, a dancer, many teachers, and of course the poor students.

Alice Hughes had always been a part of the upper class during the 1920s. But all of that changed, when her father was caught in the crime of the decade, the teapot dome scandal.

Vivy has gone missing. Now Lucy has taken the initiative to go find her older sister without telling her parents that their golden child is actually missing.

Hair ✓ Lipstick ✓ Smile (Perfect) Kenzie Clearwater is an average American girl. Although she doesn't consider herself to be a flapper, she still housed the same stylish attire-courtesy of her best friends- and visited the hottest juice joints in town. With her older brother on the brink of taking over the family bootlegging business, young Kenzie is forced into a marriage to the son of a ruthless godfather. But when the Irish mob set their sights of the infamous 'Boomtown' and stir up unimaginable trouble, strong alliances are made. No one threatens the livelihood of the Rizzitelli family and gets away with it... (Under Construction)

"A Bridge To Cross" is a historical fiction set in 1927. The story begins in Buffalo, NY when the lives of young, vigorous Leopold Throckmorton and vivacious Phryne Truffaut are driven to drastic change by deception, betrayal and violence. Phryne and Leopold have kept steady company for almost two years, and are a dynamic, effervescent pair. The subject of marriage was brought up more than once, but they never made any definite plans. They seemed to shy away from any sense of permanence in their relationship. Secretly, they feared that marriage would be the end of the fun. Neither of them desired their lifestyle to change; at least not yet. There was simply too much to do, so much to enjoy, and, besides, life so far has been an endless party. Phryne relished her sexuality and would tease her man at every opportunity. A soft touch here, a quiet whisper there, or a gentle hand upon his thigh was not only a temptation for him, but a thrill for her. He knew it, and sometimes would pretend to ignore her with detached indifference. This would only make her tantalizing behavior even more direct, and his playful rejections stronger. It was foreplay that could last for hours, and always ended with passionate, prolonged and fervent rapture. Phryne and Leopold shared an avaricious love of life that was energetically practiced as the accepted norm in 1927. Living and loving in the "Roaring Twenties" was exactly that: experiencing life with a resounding roar. Forces beyond their control eventually make the roar even louder and dangerously deafening.

With the drama of not only a new place in the world but new encounters with people: Jazz, Violet and Rossie, all try to become a show-stopping flapper. It’s the roaring 20’s and the war is over, but the streets of Sydney reek of mayhem and sultry vixens. Gangsters, gunmen, music to cure the blues and most of all rivalries, what more could the world throw these three 18 year old girls? And how do their lives turn upside down? The only way to find out will be by having each other, although for some that’s not a good thing.

A drama set during the Prohibition Era. In the midst of speakeasies, bootlegged alcohol, jazz and flappers, our characters explore the meaning of life and love. Click above for the first act of the play.

In 1930s Montreal, newbie reporter Rita Larose is on the hunt for a juicy story to draw her in. When she stumbles upon an unsolved mystery, she will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of it. What she doesn't know is that she'll be getting unexpected help from beyond the grave throughout her journey. ***This is a sneak peek into Book 1 of the Deadly Exclusives Trilogy coming to Amazon KDP in 2022 (links to follow)***

Every Greek tragedy needs an Antigone or a Danaë. Every King Lear needs a Cordelia. Boardwalk Empire positioned itself as both a Greecian tragedy and Shakespearean, and yet forgot that key player who binds everyone together. Not a Boardwalk fan? Don't worry. If you like damaged heroes, the 1920s, Mafia stories, or tales of World War I? Knowledge of the show isn't necessary. Clara Thompson, like everyone around her, is learning to cope in a post-World War I reality. The reality includes Prohibition, which her father (a dirty politician) sees as a chance to consolidate wealth and power. Her pseudo-brother Jimmy is physically back in Atlantic City, but his soul still seems elsewhere. After her father banishes Jimmy to Chicago, Clara chases after him and meets Richard Harrow, a young vet whose war damage isn't confined to his face. Meanwhile, her father's machinations put everyone's lives in danger and contribute to changing familial ties.