island tales

Lucky enough to have another little flash go up today. Special in a way, as this marks my 75th published story. Hope you enjoy –

Would I Ever…, by Jim Bartlett – Friday Flash Fiction

A new year, a new president. Let’s hope for a new (or renewed) spirit of hope here in the states.

I was fortunate to have another little flash go up today – Hope (there’s that word again) you enjoy.

When to Say When, by Jim Bartlett – Friday Flash Fiction

Here’s hoping that 2021 brings a few more smiles than 2020.

My latest story just went up this morning. Hopefully a good start to this new year…

The Follow Up Act, by Jim Bartlett – Friday Flash Fiction

Best wishes to all!

My latest story, a little longer one this time, just went up this morning, and, appropriately enough, is called, The Day After Christmas. I particularly enjoyed this one. I hope you do as well –

The Day After Christmas, a short story by Jim Bartlett at Spillwords.com

I put together another little holiday short, and was lucky enough that it was published today.

Hope you enjoy

A Christmas Dream, by Jim Bartlett – Friday Flash Fiction

I had another flash go up this morning, hope you enjoy!

Gas Money For Grams

Each year Friday Flash Fiction has a cute little challenge to come up with a seasonal story that contains no more than 100-words. Here’s my try this year –

The Long Commute Ahead, by Jim Bartlett – Friday Flash Fiction

First and foremost, though we may not (and probably do not) agree on a candidate or direction, make your voice heard and vote between now and Nov 3.

My new flash just went up this morning.

https://www.fridayflashfiction.com/longer-stories/you-cant-hurry-love-by-jim-bartlett

Spillwords holds an annual 13 Days of Halloween series and for the last several years I have submitted a story. Here is my Halloween tale for this year –

Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Halloween Gone?

Sometimes not all is what it seems in the neighborhood –

https://www.fridayflashfiction.com/longer-stories/the-conspiracy-by-jim-bartlett