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it’s fiction writing in real-time (and then edited down for your maximum enjoyment.) Eric M Hunter, author of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and weird fiction, writes his weekly piece of flash fiction. You’ll hear the whole process from what sparked his inspiration and story crafting to the more emotional frustrations of writer's block and first draft woes as he hones his skills to craft a better story. Are you a writer of flash fiction? Get your stories read on the show! Tag us on Twitter @flashfiction4 or email it directly to hello@ericmhunter.net. Write fast and post stuff.

Eric M Hunter


    • Sep 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 3m AVG DURATION
    • 142 EPISODES


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    "Basement" by D. M. Pearson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 1:47


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4 The Darkness That Becomes Us: A collection of dark flash fiction by D. M. Pearson

    "The Richest Man in the Graveyard" by Dean Wrigley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 7:55


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4 check out more of Dean's work on Bare Books Podcast https://barebooks.podbean.com/

    “Slow Worm” by @wrigleydean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 1:13


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4

    "Truly Sorry" by @daizi_rae

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 4:24


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4

    “Spirited Filly” by @caseykimberly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 1:16


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4

    Summer Break - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 28:21


    One of the horror movies that I smile and get giddy for is 2001's Jeepers Creepers. What gets me is that very first scene. Two characters in a car, brother and sister, they got stuff going on, and then BOOM! this crazy truck rolls up and starts smashing them. Crazy! I love this first scene. So much in fact, that I'm going to copy it and write a story around it. This is #flash fiction. A show about writing in real time. I'm your host, Eric M Hunter and I've been writing stories since I was a child. There's a million ways to start a story and you never know how it's going to turn out. It could be good or it could be really bad. So let's see what happens. Jeepers Creepers wiki Jeepers Creepers trailer Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter | http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "The Door in the Sky" - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 25:32


    Urban legends seem to have tapered off quite a bit in recent memory. Maybe it was more of a school days thing where now, as an adult, I have to find my weird and interesting in podcast. (yes, more podcast talk) And one in particular is the legend of the floating door. It's just a door that appeared in the sky one day. Too high up to reach without help and then suddenly disappears. What could this door mean? Where could it lead? Who would come out of such a door? Sounds like an interesting story don't you think? Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter | http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "AEIOU" - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 17:32


    EVERYONE, LISTEN UP! I have received a warranty that was conveniently in my mailbox upon gather the day's mail. It's extremely important that I read this to you now, so please, whatever you're doing, STOP! DROP! AND WRITE. That's right, it's just another dumb internet thing that I came across that sparked a bit of creativity in the brain areas. But this time, we do something that I've never done (that I can recall) and that's write in the second person POV. Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter | http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "It's Adjusting to Your Being, Not the Other Way Around" - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 27:12


    Snake Oil? MLMs? If there's bullshit people will buy, then there's bullshit to sell. And it is everywhere. Take, for example, orgone. A concept variously described as an esoteric energy or hypothetical universal life force. WHAT?! Yeah, it's amazing how absolutely dumb this thing is. It's literally just a box that you sit in and close the door. That's it. Just wood and metal. So dumb. But! What if it actually did something... weird? This is #flash fiction. A show about writing in real time. I'm your host, Eric M Hunter and I've been writing stories since I was a child. There's a million ways to start a story and you never know how it's going to turn out. It could be good or it could be really bad. So let's see what happens. Wikipedia article on Orgone Haunted by Chuck Palaniuk Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter | http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "The Bag Man" - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 28:12


    DID YOU KNOW? (Yes, I did that joke again) that nature is freaking crazy/awesome?! There's a thing called the "assassin bug" here's the link (you've got to read it https://www.bobvila.com/articles/assassin-bugs/ It reminded me of what I was calling "the Bag Man" from Bloodborne. He's actually called the "Kidnapper" https://bloodborne.fandom.com/wiki/Kidnapper. That's right! It's folklore horror, my favorite type of horror. Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter | http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "Time Traveler's Party" - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 28:26


    DID YOU KNOW? Stephen Hawkins, (yes, that Stephen Hawkins) hosted a "Time Traveler's Party" but didn't send out any invitations until after the party? It was a way for him to prove that it was impossible for traveling backwards in time. But, man, what would happen if someone actually did show up? Smells like inspiration to me. This is #flash fiction. A show about writing in real time. I'm your host, Eric M Hunter and I've been writing stories since I was a child. There's a million ways to start a story and you never know how it's going to turn out. It could be good or it could be really bad. So let's see what happens. https://mashable.com/2018/03/14/stephen-hawking-time-travel-party/ Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter | http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "It's All Theatrics" - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 32:44


    I am a user of Reddit (which I'm sure I've mentioned before) and a fan of the r/all page for my news, those hot opinions, and them spicy, spicy memes.  Every once in a while, an "Ask Reddit" question pops up and is a doozy of a read in the comment section. This one was something to the affect of "If you could tell everyone in the world one thing, like a whisper from nowhere, what would it be?" And boom! I was off to the races. This is #flash fiction. A show about writing in real time. I'm your host, Eric M Hunter, and I've been writing stories since I was a child. There's a million ways to start a story and you never know how it's going to turn out. It could be good or it could be really bad. So let's see what happens.finished, narrated story. Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter |  http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "Football" - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 33:29


    I enjoy listening to podcasts (and, hey! Thanks for listening to this one. Tell a friend.) and 99% Invisible is one of my top ten listens. Always packed full of amazing content. Hats off y'all. On their episode "Nukes" they tell the story of Roger Fisher, a man amongst many things, including implanting codes to a nuclear bomb by the heart of an American citizen. That way, for the President to launch a nuke, they will have to kill this innocent civilian to get the launch codes. Crazy, right? I wonder what sort of story that could be? This is #flash fiction. A show about writing in real time. I'm your host, Eric M Hunter and I've been writing stories since I was a child. There's a million ways to start a story and you never know how it's going to turn out. It could be good or it could be really bad. So let's see what happens.finished, narrated story. Nuclear Football https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_football Roger Fisher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Fisher_(academic) Nukes (Radiolab) https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/nukes Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter | http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "Spider Man - #flashficition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 27:49


    I read to my oldest son every night and we have these Marvel "read-a-long" books. Sort of like a book on tape. It's pretty neat. One story called "Spider Man: The Danger of Doc Ock!" in which Spider Man comes toe to toe with Doctor Octavius for the first time. On one page is a city scene where Spider Man is webbing away. In the background, is a strange fellow who becomes our protagonist in this week's story. This is #flash fiction. A show about writing in real time. I'm your host, Eric M Hunter and I've been writing stories since I was a child. There's a million ways to start a story and you never know how it's going to turn out. It could be good or it could be really bad. So let's see what happens.finished, narrated story. Picture 1 Picutre 2 Picture 3 Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter | http://twitter.com/flashfiction4 web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    "The Mess I Made" - #flashfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 22:13


    Every once and a while, I get gushy on a particular band that hit me at the right time during my life. "Parachute" is one of those bands in particular their debut album, Losing Sleep. The track "The Mess I Made" has brought on some inspiration that could turn deadly for a detective when a murder hits close to home. This is #flash fiction. A show about writing in real time. I'm your host, Eric M Hunter and I've been writing stories since I was a child. There's a million ways to start a story and you never know how it's going to turn out. It could be good or it could be really bad. So let's see what happens.finished, narrated story. Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    TRAILER - #flashfiction "Writing in Real Time"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 5:05


    TRAILER. This is #flash fiction. A show about writing in real time. I'm your host, Eric M Hunter and I've been writing stories since I was a child. There's a million ways to start a story and you never know how it's going to turn out. It could be good or it could be really bad. So let's see what happens.finished, narrated story. Inspiration comes from Jonathan Mann's "As it Happens: Song a Day" listen here https://podcast.jonathanmann.net/ Submit your flash fiction to be read here on the podcast! hello@ericmhunter.net Connect: support: patreon.com/ericmhunter twitter: http://twitter.com/erichunter web: ericmhunter.net email hello@ericmhunter.net

    “Dead Man” by @fshrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 0:59


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4

    “Blood Pressure”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 2:46


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4

    “And now, I am Toast”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 2:23


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4

    “Tinman”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 4:37


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4

    “New Parent”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 3:26


    #flashfiction is a bitesized podcast for bitesized stories. Submit yours at hello@ericmhunter.net or on Twitter @flashfiction4

    “Desert”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 1:30


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    “Door”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 1:44


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    “Late Night Walk”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 2:09


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    “Mowing the Lawn” #vss365 #veryshortstory

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 1:54


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    “Doubles” #vss365 #veryshortstory

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 2:11


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    “Spiders” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 2:03


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    “Sleepless Traveler” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 2:39


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    “Dollar Store Journal” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 1:39


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    “The Mother of Madness” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 3:33


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    “Monster in the Closet” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 1:35


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    “Lookout” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 1:41


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    “Graveyard Shift” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 2:01


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    “Road Trip” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 1:38


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    “Apartment Complex” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 1:44


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    “The Noise From the Kitchen” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 1:40


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    “Monster at the Edge of my Bed” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 1:33


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    “Gift” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 2:01


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    “March” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 2:05


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    “Tower” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 1:38


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    “Floor” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 1:18


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    “Creature” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 1:36


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    “Fractal” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 1:24


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    “Set” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 1:26


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    “Transitive” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 2:05


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    “Existential” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 1:28


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    “Triangle” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 1:45


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    “Group” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 1:45


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    “Tread” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 1:36


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    “Crush” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 1:17


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    “Speak” #vss365

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 1:47


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