Weekendwritein Stories

A collection of 500-word stories for @The_Weekend_Write-In

We are a friendly group of writers who enjoy writing and sharing weekly flash fiction stories of 500 words or less. Everyone is welcome to join. Follow this profile for a one word prompt that is published each Friday. Post a link to your story in the appropriate chapter for each week's prompt. Be sure to check back to read and comment all the stories submitted.

Flash fiction for the Weekend Write-In

Ragnhild Eilifsdotter is a Huldrekin, people related to the trolls of Norway, but more human-like. The men kept the people living under hill for centuries, so as soon as they were let out she moved to Seattle to experience some freedom. Unfortunately even the New World has rules and Ragnhild has to do a favor for a troll, always a tricky prospect.

500-word story for the March 20, 2026 weekend write-in prompt - foreboding

"The Show Must Go On" is one of those cliches that still has meaning for countless people who make it their life's work to entertain us. It might seem glamorous but behind that velvet curtain are real people with real life adventures and problems.

Written for the 500 word weekend write-in *** end: tell what happens at the end***

A meta drabble for the March 20, 2026 weekend write-in prompt - foreboding

It is a relatively calm day in the office. Burphy is in a good mood and is having a profoundly nonsensical conversation with Kiran and Chowkilal when a phone call sends them on yet another wild goose chase. And this time, Burphy can't do it alone and drafts in another whacky character to be, er, another sidekick. Together, can they solve the case? Can they unknot that which needs to be, so the complainant can tie the knot? Will Burphy live up to his reputation as the greatest Law Enforcement Officer?

Another Weekend Write-In collection of flash fiction based on weekly prompts from @The_Weekend_Write-In.

Another collection of flash fiction from the Weekend Write-In.

For my cousin's, Nancy and Judd, honoring their story through a poem. Weekend Write-In for 25th August 2017 "rules": In 500 words, tell what happens when rules affect the outcome.

Many things can be stolen: money, property, time, love, and even life itself. This flashfic was written to the prompt "stolen."

500 word story for the December 24, 2021 weekend write-in prompt - perfect

Weekend write in Dec 21. Prompt, excuse. You know there is something wrong with you, and you make excuses. Women are less likely to be diagnosed than men. There are older women who probably got missed by the system. Some where out there.

The Weekend Write-in is a group of writers who each week draft and share a piece of flash fiction of 500 words or less inspired by a one word prompt released every Friday. If interested follow the link below. https://yamur.dijitalkalp.com/story/400213593-the-weekend-write-in-volume-6 TheWriter'sDen (Kitra Writes) can be found in Discord. Hosted by Struggo. https://discord.com/channels/713402078378065940/713403036357361776 I reversed the order so oldest are last and newest are first.

Short stories in the 450 to 600 word range, mostly my entries in Write On's Weekend Write In, but other shorties as well.

Even going to a wedding can be dangerous when you're a Necromancer. Genevieve agrees to go to her boyfriend Matthew's cousin's wedding to mixed results.

500-word story for the March 13, 2026 weekend write-in prompt - fortune

The continuing story of dealing with an immortal Blood Mage. How will Genevieve and company get out of this one?