I write to figure out what is left
2 November 2018 CHECKMATE By Neel Anil Panicker ‘So, that’s our best move?’ Well, I would say that’s our only move. ‘And why would you say that?’ Hmm…ah…well… ‘Stop spluttering, will you? Come on, spit it out’ You see…your father… ‘My father…he needs to die, right?’ What I mean… ‘You mean he’s needs to go … Continue reading neelwrites/
A FISH BOWL EXISTENCE (GENRE/REALISTIC FICTION) By Neel Anil Panicker “His will be a fish bowl existence” ‘You mean the gold fish type?’ “Exactly. They’ll lay out the red carpet for him, have him walk down the aisle amidst staggering applause, and then slicing through the high clapping and super shrieks of Hail Hitlers, gingerly … Continue reading neelwrites/afishbowlexistence/FFFaw/flash/fiction/shortstory/storystarter/FOWC/TTC/175words/24/10/2018
FOWC with Fandango — Traffic FOWC with Fandango — Traffic https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2018/10/03/its-six-sentence-story-thursday-link-up-23/ SHORT OF GUTS By Neel Anil Panicker Dipika looked at the man, at the gun that he held and that which was pointed at her temple, and then slowly closing her eyes, waited for the inevitable, her mind a traffic blur. One, two, three…soon it would … Continue reading neelwrites/shortofguts/SSS/FOWC/love/crime/04/10/2018
SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT By Neel Anil Panicker Looking at the children, all four of them, staring at her with expressions that screamed ‘FAMISHED’ in bold capital letter, Shristi realised that she needed to do something, and that too in double quick time if she were to avoid risking to wake up the entire neighbourhood. … Continue reading neelwrites/somefoodforthought/TTC/FOWC/SSS/flash/fiction/169words/24/09/2018
Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here 21 September 2018 THE AMRUTA/PRANAY LOVE STORY PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson By Neel Anil Panicker (GENRE/REALISTIC FICTION) Amruta cups her soft fingers around the wooden handle and watches as a … Continue reading neelwrites/fridayfictioneers/theamruta-pranaylovestory/100words/episodeone/100words/19/09/2018
Written for multiple writing prompts: FOWC with Fandango — Stability https://thehauntedwordsmith.wordpress.com/2018/09/10/three-things-challenge-10-sept-2018/ This is my 175 word story for the flash fiction challenge, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. We are given a photo prompt that is kindly photographed by our participants and approximately 75-175 words with which to create our stories. It’s fun and everyone is invited … Continue reading neelwrites/slowdeathofadoctor/TTC/FOWC/storystarter/11/09/2018
Three Line Tales, Week 136 Three Line Tales, Week 136 FOWC with Fandango — Balance A ROUGH TURN By Neel Anil Panicker All her life Sneha had breathed the sobriquet ‘18 till I die’; but now as she stared into the dawn of her fortieth birthday, she found herself hurtling down life’s uneven terrains, her wobbly feet … Continue reading neelwrites/atthecrossroads/flash/shortstory/storystarter/100words/06/09/2018
LOVE’S SWEET MUSIC By Neel Anil Panicker “It’s lovely, isn’t it?” Albert turned around. His eyes were twinkling brighter than the brightest star. ‘Mesmerizing and tantalizing are the words for me, darling!’ A little taken aback by the response, Violet prodded further, “But I thought you hated music, Al?” ‘Hated? Well, that’s too strong … Continue reading neelwrites/love’ssweetmusic/FOWC/ThreeThingsChallenge/flash/fiction/301words/04/09/2018
JUST MEMORIES By Neel Anil Panicker ‘Happy Birthday Charles’ she whispered, the words__an echo that reverberated all over the misty hill-top. She stood there like that__unmoving, her eyes closed, soft hands folded in prayer, the lips uttering a silent invocation to the Almighty. And thereafter she sat on down, placing the vase by the side, … Continue reading neelwrites/justmemories/ThursdayPhotoPrompt/ThreeThingsChallenge/shortstory/fiction/flash/31/08/2018
LOVE’S SLOW DEATH By Neel Anil Panicker Though unlettered he still loved to call her his Venus. One night, in the initial months of their dating, she had disclosed to him her deep interest in Greek Mythology, especially about Greek Gods and Goddesses. He had listened with rapt attention as if he were a budding … Continue reading neelwrites/love’sslowdeath/ThreeThingsChallenge/flash/storystarter/29/09/2018
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