Tag: Indie Author

Tag: Indie Author

The Poison of Penny’s Playpen
July 15, 2020 NYCM Contest, Short Story Kade Kessler

This story was written as an entry in the 2020 NYCMidnight Flash Fiction Contest. I had one weekend to write a <1,000 word story with the following prompts: Genre = Suspense // Location = Daycare Facility // Item = Blueberry Muffin * * * It was the tallest tower Eli ever made. He stepped back and placed his hands on his hips

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The Lie
May 28, 2020 NYCM Contest, Short Story Kade Kessler

This story was written as an entry in the 2011 NYCMidnight Flash Fiction Contest. I had 2 days to write a <1,000 word story with the following prompts: Genre = Mystery // Location = Horse Stable // Object = Bouquet of Flowers * * * “Watson! I think I found something!” The chocolate blood hound

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Blood of Demons
May 27, 2020 NYCM Contest, Short Story Kade Kessler

This story was written as an entry in the 2013 NYCMidnight Flash Fiction Contest. I had 2 days to write a <1,000 word story with the following prompts: Genre = Mystery // Location = Airplane // Object = DVD * * * The little red recording dot flashed in the corner of Tom’s video camera

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Altruist
May 26, 2020 NYCM Contest, Short Story Kade Kessler

This story was written as an entry in the 2016 NYCMidnight Flash Fiction Contest. I had 2 days to write a <1,000 word story with the following prompts: Genre = Fantasy // Location = Cotton Plantation // Object = Mustard * * * Tiny white clouds of cotton rise up from their stalks around me

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First Post – Welcome!
May 21, 2020 Writing Journey Kade Kessler

Hello and welcome to my new website! The goal of this site is primarily to share the progress of my current fantasy novel. It will be published serially for free here as I write the first draft. I am always happy to receive feedback from readers, so feel free to comment on the chapters as

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