Flash Fiction from a March Challenge
Thirty‑One Days, Thirty‑One Stories is a cross‑genre flash‑fiction collection written one story per day for an entire month. Blending fantasy, speculative fiction, romance, suspense, literary fiction, and whimsy, this anthology offers thirty‑one complete tales under 1,000 words — each with a beginning, middle, and end.
Originally written for the March FADness (Flash‑a‑Day) flash‑fiction challenge, these stories capture the full emotional arc of a creative month: discipline, discovery, surprise, and the strange magic that comes from showing up to the page every day.
Readers will find:
- fantasy and magic (dragons, shifters, quests, storms, portals)
- romance and intimacy (tender moments, emotional connection)
- suspense and action (escape, pursuit, danger, twists)
- crime and betrayal (revenge, secrets, moral tension)
- literary and experimental pieces (dialogue‑only stories, mythic retellings)
- humor and satire (talking animals, cosmic mischief, playful worldbuilding)
The collection includes two ways to read:
- chronologically, following the day‑by‑day rhythm of the challenge
- thematically, through a curated table of contents that groups stories by mood, genre, and emotional arc
Perfect for fans of Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, Neil Gaiman’s short fiction, and readers who love bite‑sized stories that fit into the corners of a busy life.
Whether fierce or tender, eerie or playful, each story is a moment of truth from a month of making — thirty‑one days, thirty‑one stories, one unforgettable March.