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Suddenly And Without Warning

@sawwflashfiction.bsky.social
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We take submissions and publish Flash Fiction - 600 words or less. Flash fiction is an under-appreciated form of prose. It is a place where every sentence needs to speak volumes, a place where constraint leads to freedom.

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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
This is our last story and we’re ending on a banger. Thank you to Frank T. Sikora for the tale about an oasis from a war torn globe. Seems especially prescient these days. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-heart-of...
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The Heart of the North – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
PSA: WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING SUBMISSIONS. It was fun while it lasted but I’m ready to move on. Thank you to all our talented authors who contributed and made SAWW what it is. I’m happy to continue hosting the stories for the foreseeable future.
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
WHERE ARE YOUR PAPERS. IF YOU OBEY THE GOVERNMENT YOU WON'T BE HURT www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Minneapolis man says ICE agents took 'trophy' photos, locked him in overcrowded cell
Garrison Gibson, a Minneapolis man from Liberia, shared details of his experience with federal immigration enforcement this week at a press conference Saturday.
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
OBEY. THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD TO KEEP YOU SAFE. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Immigration officers around Minneapolis are approaching people and demanding proof that they’re U.S. citizens
U.S. citizens who are out walking or standing in public are not required to provide documentation or provide identification, one legal expert says.
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
I'm working through the backlog now, folks. Thank you, as always, for your patience. Regardless of whether I decide to publish your stories, I will get back to you.
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
@u2girl1966.bsky.social wrote a cool and creepy nightmarish story about backrooms. Thanks Kim! I won’t be returning any of my shitty Christmas gifts any time soon. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-dream-of...
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The Dream of the Backrooms – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
By the way, we have a good few weeks of stories coming up to y’all. They’re all good, I green lighted them myself 😎
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Thank you, Chris Levins. I think this will resonate with a lot of phone gazers nowadays. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com
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Suddenly, And Without Warning – Flash Fiction
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
We've got an inventive and entertaining story for you today. Thank you, @pollyhedral.bsky.social, stories like this are the reason I do this. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/drink-your-f...
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Drink Your Feelings – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Hello old friend! Sorry for not writing. I hope this letter finds you well. Luckily, others are less lazy than me and can furnish us with their writing instead. Thank you Chloe Dehon for the tale that touches on something real. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-coolest-...
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The Coolest Girl in School – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Author historiangraeme.bsky.social graces us with a beautiful write-up of a toxic relationship. Thank you so much, Graeme! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/all-i-see-th...
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All I See Through Tears Are Fuzzy Stars – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
We've got a powerful, badass tale for your Halloween enjoyment. Thank you very much melissajorndwrites.bsky.social! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-martyr/
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The Martyr – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Who says romance is dead? In our love story today, it’s undead. Thank you author Cecilia Kennedy. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/danse-macabr...
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Danse Macabre: A Love Story – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
This morning, I'm serving you up a transgressive and cathartic tale to go with your coffee. Thank you, Ebony Morman. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/mother-ish/
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Mother-ish – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
We’ve got a devilish little tale today, appropriate for spooky season. Thank you to author Chris Lihou. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-smokehou...
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The Smokehouse – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Chris Lihou has graced SAWW with another good spooky story. Thanks Chris, hope I get more of these! Just a couple weeks left in October, dear authors. Let's hear more! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/black-death/
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Black Death – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
@jmorelli1230 graces us with a tale of retribution that feels perfect for spooky season. Thank you, Jenny, this is quite compelling. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/youre-back/
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You’re Back – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Louisa Prince is very talented. Her tale gives us stunning imagery and a striking plot. I had to read it twice to make sure I understood it. Hits all the bases for a flash I love. Thanks Louisa! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/an-invitatio...
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An Invitation to Fragments of Truth – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Sometimes a simple act of compassion can make all the difference in a person's personal hell. Thank you, @jmorelli1230.bsky.social www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-grocery-...
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The Grocery List – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Don’t do it, narrator! There’s more to life than work :( thank you, @rachelmhollis.bsky.social www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/orbit/
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Orbit – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Justin Nicholes's tale is riveting, laden with symbolism and imagery. It says what it needs to without overstaying its welcome. Thank you Justin, this is everything a flash story should be. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/always-alrea...
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Always Already on Fire – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Author Patrick Siniscalchi is so talented, he made me feel nostalgic for an era that isn't mine and has already been done to death. Well done, Patrick, this is impressive. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/summer-of-74/
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Summer of ’74 – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
I'm proud to host Nancy S. Koven's tale, The Brown Coats. I was really struck by the imagery and metaphors in this one. Thank you Nancy! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-brown-co...
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The Brown Coats – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Ashleigh Adams 🖋️📚✨ @ashdoeswords.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Reading is resistance. 🫡💪
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
We've got a brilliant story for you today by author Lois Anne DeLong. Thank you Lois, I quite enjoyed this one. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/heart-in-sol...
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Heart In Soles – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Today we have a poignant story from author Steven Lemprière. Thank you @stevenlempriere.bsky.social, looks like other people enjoyed it too.
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
This is one of my favorite recent pieces. I'm happy author @patrickrossmfa.bsky.social submitted it. Stories like this are the reason I keep doing this. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/removal/
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Removal – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Rave reviews for tonight's story: "my heart melted and my admiration grew, 5 stars" "love, love, love!!" "wonderful story!" Thank you author Patricia Pease, you have clearly touched people. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-permanen...
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The Permanent Smile of a Good Sport – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Anyone else eager for Halloween? Too bad, you're getting a werewolf story. One about two brothers. Thank you to returning author @travisflatt.bsky.social www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/werewolf-twi...
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Werewolf Twins – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
We got a bunch more comments that I just approved. Thanks for leaving love to our talented authors!
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Today I've brought you an inventive piece written by M D Smith IV: www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-forgotte...
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The Forgotten Bullet – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
We have something a bit more poetic/surreal for you this morning. Enjoy. Thank you author Selene Sezer. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/subtler-edge...
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Subtler Edge, Phasings, and Other Notes on Why We Are Alone – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Was hoping for a rich dude slap fight but I'll take it. Thank you Marc Frazier for your story. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/movin-on-up/
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Movin’ on Up – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Keith Parker's story of grit in the face of war and hardship is brilliant, and Suddenly And Without Warning is proud to host it. Thank you, Keith! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-last-cro...
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The Last Crossing – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Here's a sweet and sad moment between a daughter and her erstwhile father. Thank you, @rsnelsonwriter.bsky.social www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/in-the-early...
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In the Early Morning – Suddenly, And Without Warning
You enter my bedroom in the early morning and, as usual, I pretend to sleep. Fear sips through my peach-colored sheets, even though I know I shouldn’t be afraid of you. You’re my dad and I know that you love me, that you would never harm me. Not intentionally at least.
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Bit of humor for you here on this Thursday night (you'll probably see this Friday, unless you're up doom-scrolling - GO TO BED!). Thanks Lois Hibbert for their tale, Identified Flying Object. Seems you have a few fans! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/identified-f...
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Identified Flying Object – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
MY FRIENDS I have been a neglectful publisher and curator. Sorry for taking a couple weeks to get back to some of you. Not to mention, we have a wonderful backlog of flashes that I published, but my ADHD couldn't be arsed to plug. So let's play catch up, shall we?
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Tonight's charming story comes from Jenny Morelli. Thanks Jenny, this is lovely. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-elevator...
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The Elevator Stop, Floor Twelve – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
I don't think you have to have been through AA, NA, etc to appreciate the vivid vibe in Elizabeth Jannuzzi's tale. In that, it's like Infinite Jest. Luckily we cap our tales at 600 words :) Thanks @lizjannuzzi.bsky.social! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/an-ode-to-th...
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An Ode to the Bleeding Deacons – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Tonight's story is Death to Tie-Rants, a blast from the distant past. Thank you author Chris Krechowiecki-Shaw. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/death-to-tie...
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Death to Tie-Rants – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
We have a beautiful burst of stories coming to you over the next few days. First is "Hunger, or Why I Don't Fear AI", by author Ed Kratz. Seems that AI should worry about the human condition that was foisted upon it and not vice versa. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/hunger-or-wh...
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Hunger, or Why I Don’t Fear AI – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
As a fellow pet owner, I appreciate the ferocity the narrator channels to protect her dog. Thank you @lizdebeerwriter.bsky.social! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/unleashed/
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Unleashed – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
FYI, the right pair of tits at the right time could save a man's life. This somewhat crude plot is beautifully written. I enjoyed the working class dialect. Thank you author Stefan Sofiski! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/boobs/
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Boobs – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
God damn do I hate getting spammed to take surveys. Luckily the narrator in this story has the earnest patience to engage them in good faith. Thank you to returning author @magnitudequake.bsky.social for writing about my pet peeve. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/customer-sat...
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Customer Satisfaction – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
William P. Adams regales us with a Bonnie and Clyde story (but their names are better, can we just call this genre Cappy and Tinka now?). What do YOU think happened, readers? I'm not sure the locus is the ambiguous ending but I love a good toss-up. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/easy-come-ea...
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Easy Come, Easy Go – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
We've got a cynical but fun tale for you today by author Zary Fekete. Thanks @zaryfekete.bsky.social! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-cancelli...
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The Cancelling of Nineveh – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Ever feel like it's hard to thread this needle? Wanting to hear/tell a story with impeccable accuracy but also wanting it tidy and digestible. Is that what @marciayudkin.bsky.social is going for? idk but I welcome the food for thought. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/dear-truth-p...
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Dear Truth Police – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Daniel Lenois delivers a dark tale. Readers, this is important: always buy your food locally sourced. Vegetables are particularly flavorful when cultivated with human remains. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/the-garden-p...
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The Garden Patch – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Barry Yedvobnick paints a brilliant picture of a toxic family member that the rest have to put up with. Thank you, Barry. www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/dads-second-...
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Dad’s Second Wife – Suddenly, And Without Warning
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Suddenly And Without Warning @sawwflashfiction.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Good morning, Happy New Year, submit your stories, they give me sustenance om nom nom You'll be following Foster Trecost, who gets us off to a strong start about a boy, his pa, and mortality. Thanks Foster! www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/remnants/
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