Superman in my Mind

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:01:18 -0600

I wrote this for a magazine (Zathom) that gave you three words to use in a flash fiction piece.

You had to integrate the three words into your story and keep the word count under 60 words.

I titled it Superman in my mind and submitted it. I didn’t expect any response.

Apparently, Zathom editors loved it, published it, and featured it on their website and print version.

I also got paid $100 bucks simply for writing nonsense in 58 words.

Anyway, here’s the text of it:

Carlos lights up a cigarette, heavy glow, an island of red in blackness. The band plays on behind the walls, muffled but strong. “They’re pretty good” he says as he takes a drag. Newborn smoke from pink lungs curls in the buzzing streetlight. Anxiety is getting to Carlos. This woman is alien to him.

Micro fiction on Cigarettes and Soda

Superman in my Mind