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Whatever it takes (Flash Fiction)

July 22, 2010 by moondustwriter

“Welcome to Heartless House,” the publishing rep said.

“We are confident that you will be one of our brightest stars.”

“Thank you,” she sighed as she clutched her manuscript close.

What he didn’t realize was each printed word was a drop of blood from her broken heart.

“Yes” she smiled “it makes a great story.”

This is just one of many stories in 55 or Flash Fiction. Mr. Knowitall hosts every Friday. Come join us!

These days I am so busy writing I am not shooting

grateful to Calliope for the nice shot

*http://www.flickr.com/photos/calliope/3277228386

Posted in 55 word story | Tagged 55 Flash Fiction, author, broken heart, moondustwriter, Mr Knowitall, publisher, story | 25 Comments

25 Responses

on July 23, 2010 at 12:54 am anthonynorth

That was very clever. loved it.
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:07 pm moondustwriter
  
  anthony you always say the nicest things
on July 23, 2010 at 12:59 am Kavita

Ooohhh.. A brilliant 55 ! Gosh ! You stun me, Moon! 55 words, and you come up with such amazing stories which sometimes some people cannot relate in 550 words!!!
You totally rock!!! (okay.. The Moon Rocks !!)
A lovely 55!!! “Heartless House” .. such an apt name for some of those robotic publishing houses! (but that’s their job.. can’t blame anyone)
on July 23, 2010 at 2:37 am Me a writer?

Write what you know sometimes means you have nothing left of yourself. My 55 here
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:06 pm moondustwriter
  
  that’s right – then what do we write?
on July 23, 2010 at 3:04 am brian

nice play, it coming from her heart in the heartless house…and each word does come from there you know. smiles. nice 55, my friend.
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:07 pm moondustwriter
  
  smiles back at ya compadre
on July 23, 2010 at 4:34 am G-Man

Is Kavita reading my Comments?
hehehehe…

Moon Dust…
This was indeed brilliant.
The pic was PERFECT!!
Just like your 55.
Thank you for always playing with such passion.
And have a Kick Ass Week-End…G
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:05 pm moondustwriter
  
  Kavita is the bomb!!!!
  
  Passion? I thought it was “heartless” – Happy wkend G
on July 23, 2010 at 6:17 am jessie

spoken like a true writer!

smiles,
on July 23, 2010 at 6:20 am Tony Single

Moon, that is freaky! How is she not dead from blood loss? Unless it’s a really really short manuscript?

Seriously though, this was fantastic. How you told this in 55 words I’ll never know.
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:08 pm moondustwriter
  
  that drop was the last i could get out of my body…
on July 23, 2010 at 7:20 am Claudia

Such smart writing – and so much said with so few words…heartblood of writers in heartless houses…
Love it!
Claudia
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:03 pm moondustwriter
  
  I’m thinking of writing a song …
on July 23, 2010 at 9:21 am Titanium

You wrapped up their heartlessness and personified your amazing work in 55 beautiful words. Zowie!
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:03 pm moondustwriter
  
  Love you Ti and thanks
on July 23, 2010 at 9:45 am Monkey Man

Heartless House. Classic. You DO put your heart and soul into your writing it shows.
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:03 pm moondustwriter
  
  Thanks MM – is that what that is???
on July 23, 2010 at 10:13 am Austin

Yea, that was very well done, great story in 55!

Mine is here
- on July 23, 2010 at 12:08 pm moondustwriter
  
  looking forward to reading all the 55s
on July 23, 2010 at 2:30 pm pattiken

I really like this, Leslie. Heartless House could only benefit from a little of your heart.

I’m up here.
on July 23, 2010 at 3:45 pm buttercup600

What a brilliant 55!!! Your work is always absolutely outstanding. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend x
on July 23, 2010 at 9:03 pm Steve E

Awwww! Such real live honesty comes from your writing, even in a brief “55″. LOVED it. Thank you.

Mine is HERE
on July 25, 2010 at 8:13 am dustus

Brilliant and true.
- on July 25, 2010 at 7:48 pm moondustwriter
  
  Thanks Mr. D ramping up for another week on One Stop