🗝️ The Written Tales Vault: Vol. 1
Rediscovered gems from the Written Tales archive, plus one writing tip.
This week, we’re opening the vault to spotlight four powerful works you may have missed, from subtle heartbreaks to quiet reflections. Whether you’re new here or a longtime reader, these pieces still carry weight.
🔥 Beneath the Char
Flash Fiction by Kate McGovern
A burnt piece of toast becomes a symbol of quiet tension in Kate McGovern’s flash fiction. Each scrape of the knife builds toward an unspoken point of no return.
🌪️ Farewell
Flash Fiction by Jamie Lammers
"Find me." With just two words, this story plunges us into a desperate swirl of memory and loss, where closure may be out of reach.
🌫️ On Waking with Thoughts of My Mother
Poem by Wendell Hawken
Solitude, memory, and snow-shadowed silence fill this tender poem. A quiet tribute to a mother’s enduring presence.
💔 First Love
Sonnet by Sonnettics
This nostalgic sonnet walks us back through the tenderness and turmoil of a first love, where every kiss and poem still echoes.
✍️ Writing Tip of the Week
Use silence to sharpen your emotional impact.
Whether a pause in dialogue or a detail left unsaid, well-placed silence can speak volumes. Try removing one line from your story or poem. What’s left may reveal more than what you initially wrote.
📣 Want to see your work featured?
Submit your best poem, flash fiction, or short story through the Member Challenge form (free for paid subscribers) or General Submission form ($3 fee).
We’re always looking for new voices.
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