Alethea Paul
@aletheapaul.bsky.social
Writer. Persistently drafting her next flash fiction to get rejected. Constantly musing on that novel. Repeatedly interrupted by life.
Working on my submission, any one have some whimsical tunes to get me in the right headspace?
Whimsy@whimsyfiction.bsky.social · 5d agoWhimsy August is upon us. But don’t get too comfy, because for our second contest we’re taking this show on the road with theme… Happy Travels! Writers have 7 days to whip together a 300-word tale of whimsy based on one of our five whims and the unique object that has appeared in their inbox.
My drabble, Static, is featured in this issue of ScribesMICRO. www.fairfieldscribes.com/issue-60.html/
Issue 60
* Managing Editor: Edward Ahern * * Associate Editor: Alison McBain * * Special Features Editor: Matthew P.S. Salinas * * Poetry Editor: Mary Keating * ...
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"No. I don’t know how The Apogee flies – makes about as much sense as its name – but I don’t suppose there’s much difference between floating on the sea and in the sky." The Furthest Point by @aletheapaul.bsky.social #firstlinethursdays www.adventitious.net/stories/the-...
The Furthest Point
A wandering ship, a flautist captain, and a sky that listens in this lyrical fantasy short story by Alethea Paul.
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Opened up a story I hadn't subbed in a while because it seemed like a good fit to a call an immediately went: WELL that is a word I use all the damn time. Oh well. Still gonna sub it.
Anyone else having trouble psyching themselves up to do some submission grinding? I didn't make my goal last month and not currently on track to make it this month either. lol
A horror drabble of mine at Black Hare Press's Dark Moments.
Off of the Screen by Alethea Paul
Cleaning out my deceased father-in-law’s basement, I found a cassette labelled “Do Not Watch.” How could I not? If it’s homemade porn, there’s always the eject button. My heart drops. There’s my wife,...
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"Catch the Sky" a drabble by me is in the latest issue of Fairfield Scribes.
Issue 59
* Managing Editor: Edward Ahern * * Associate Editor: Alison McBain * * Special Features Editor: Matthew P.S. Salinas * * Poetry Editor: Mary Keating * ...
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My 50 word story is out at Fifty Word Stories: Milk Cups and Milk Caps
ALETHEA PAUL: Milk Cups and Milk Caps
Grandma warned us of faerie rings and being banished from home for life. Yet she always left out cups of milk for pixies. They repaid favors. Thought they were stories until I saw the milk caps cir…
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You ever get an idea for a story, knowing the ending or turning point and you write everything up to that but now the words dont flow and you realise: welp. What I've written does not support this cool idea. Everything or this ending will have to change. At least this is a flash fiction piece.
Nothing to do with writing, except I use Pinterest to browse character ideas, but WHY is my "for you" page dyed hair and deviled eggs? Dyed hair and Deviled eggs would be a good title for something though... Maybe we should all make titles based on Pinterest for you pages.
"My city!" "OK, go save it." "NO! I'm the bad guy!" Her villainy continues. Though she also needs to go to the grocery store.
I guess today I'm channeling my own villain, Gaston, as I eat a bunch of dyed Easter Eggs before they go bad.
Today (or Yesterday) on my daughter's descent into villainy: She has decided to pretend to be the villainess (Anubia) and send her cat ghosts with heir hair ball attacks at me. She could have been one of the magic girls who use gems to turn into cats/cat girls but she chose villainess and violence.
Some days are just organizing your own writing/submission spread sheets. Maybe this year I'll earn enough to have to file taxes on it.🤞
Today on my daughter's dissent into villainy: *Toy wand in hand, and trying to stop my husband from going anywhere and having him stay on the couch, playfully.* "Bippity-boppity-boo! Make daddy dead!"
"No, I don’t know how The Apogee flies–makes about as much sense as its name–but I don’t suppose there’s much difference between floating on the sea and in the sky." The Furthest Point by @aletheapaul.bsky.social #FirstLineMondays adventitious.net/stories/the-furthest-point-alethea-paul/
The Furthest Point
A wandering ship, a flautist captain, and a sky that listens in this lyrical fantasy short story by Alethea Paul.
adventitious.net
Today on my daughter's descent into villainy: She is telling my husband that she must set traps in the woods to capture princesses so she can marry them.
How many rats does it take to make a lit mag? We're not sure, we're still counting all of us. But, you don't have to wait for this: Print issue #1 available for order! Order at: ko-fi.com/ratbaglit/shop #ratbaglit #literarymagazine #ratbag
Woo-hoo! Made it into the final showdown, just barely, over at Writing Battle.
A micro of mine was published on 101 words today. 101words.org/ghosted-town/
Ghosted Town - 101 Words
Tina hated home. Hated how her school still carried the textbooks with her father’s name. How her mom was never there. Always working. Hated that the only thing to do was use one of the six lanes at t...
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Today's story is "To The Potential Submitters of Quantum Spec Literary Magazine:" by Alethea Paul. @aletheapaul.bsky.social #ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros ratbaglit.substack.com/p/to-the-pot...
Gather 'round and hear the tale of The Apogee! It soars through the skies, but no one's quite sure how... "The Furthest Point" by @aletheapaul.bsky.social is a thrilling flash piece with ✨ Aero-Nautical Fantasy 🎶 A rugged flautist cap'n 🌩️ Rough skies ahead www.adventitious.net/stories/the-...
The Furthest Point
A wandering ship, a flautist captain, and a sky that listens in this lyrical fantasy short story by Alethea Paul.
adventitious.net
I like the stormy vibe of this title card I made for @aletheapaul.bsky.social's flash, especially because it's a tonal 180 from the accompanying card. :) Some 500-word stories have a lot of tonal complexity to capture! Thrills, chills, spills, etc.
