Faded Lights: A Collection of Short Pieces

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Oh, what I'd give to be young once more. To fly without worry. To fly free. -From God of Flame.

I started my writing journey quite opposite to most, because I began writing novels. In fact, I didn't write my first short fiction piece until 2020 during my MFA. And I found it incredibly tough to write short pieces. I kept practicing and found a love-weirdly enough-for flash fiction. There's something so satisfying about a little snippet below 1,000 words that somehow tells a story and conveys so much emotion it might burst.

TW: Includes violence, grief, and lossAll Rights Reserved

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Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can. ***** It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living? [[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]]

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Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can. ***** It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living? [[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]]

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