Below you’ll find all of B.G. Smith’s published flash fiction and micro fiction stories — dark, character-driven pieces that explore survival, guilt, loyalty, and moral complexity. Drawing on a career in retired federal law enforcement, Smith brings psychological realism to speculative horror, quiet horror, and crime fiction, often in 100 words or fewer. Stories appear in venues including Black Hare Press, Horror Tree, and National Flash Fiction Day.
2026
“Tomorrow” | Dark Moments (Black Hare Press) | 10 July 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Speculative Fiction] [Dark Flash Fiction] [Psychological Thriller] [Time Travel]
👉 Read “Tomorrow” online
“Mud Pies” | Flash Phantoms | July 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Quiet Horror] [Supernatural] [Psychological Dread] [Domestic Horror]
👉 Read “Mud Pies” online
“Whispering Pines” — Contest Winner, Drabble the Dark Summer Camp Contest #7, WATG Press, July 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Dark Flash Fiction] [Crime Realism] [Psychological Realism] [Revenge & Justice] [Quiet Horror]
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“Mixed Reviews” | 101 Words | 21 June 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Dark Flash Fiction] [Psychological Realism] [Family Trauma] [Quiet Horror]
👉 Read “Mixed Reviews” online
“My First Doll” | Dark Moments (Black Hare Press) | 08 May 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Speculative Horror] [Quiet Horror]
👉 Read “My First Doll” online
“Survivor’s Guilt” | Trembling with Fear (Horror Tree) | 19 April 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Dark Fiction] [Psychological Drama]
👉 Read “Survivor’s Guilt” online
“Sunday Games” | Issue #4 (WATG Press) | 1 April 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Speculative Horror] [Dark Flash Fiction]
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“Bubbles” | ScribesMICRO Issue #56 | 31 March 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Micro Fiction] [Grief & Loss]
👉 Read “Bubbles” online
“The Attic Door” | Dark Moments (Black Hare Press) | 30 March 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Speculative Horror] [Quiet Horror]
👉 Read “The Attic Door” online
“Fallujah” | National Flash Fiction Day Microfiction Competition (Highly Commended) | 2026
🏷️ Tags: [Psychological Realism] [Combat Trauma & Memory]
👉 Read “Fallujah” online
2025
“The Collection” | Weird Christmas | 25 December 2025
🏷️ Tags: [Speculative Horror] [Holiday Fiction]
👉 Read “The Collection” online | 🎧 Listen to the podcast (skip to 38:01)
“The Pez Dispenser” | Flash Phantoms | 1 October 2025
🏷️ Tags: [Speculative Horror] [Dark Flash Fiction]
👉 Read “The Pez Dispenser” online
2022
“Officer Down” | A Story in 100 Words | 4 August 2022
🏷️ Tags: [Crime Realism] [Trauma & Loss]
👉 Read “Officer Down” online
“The Diamond Ring” | 101 Words | 23 July 2022
🏷️ Tags: [Micro Fiction] [Domestic Realism]
👉 Read “The Diamond Ring” online
“The Antique Desk” | The Drabble | 11 April 2022
🏷️ Tags: [Micro Fiction] [Material Memories]
👉 Read “The Antique Desk” online
“The Bus Stop” | The Drabble | 16 February 2022
🏷️ Tags: [Micro Fiction] [Character Study]
👉 Read “The Bus Stop” online
“An Inconspicuous Manifestation” | Pocket Fiction | 28 January 2022
🏷️ Tags: [Speculative Horror] [Quiet Horror]
👉 Read “An Inconspicuous Manifestation” online
“Jersey” | Scribes MICRO Fiction | 15 January 2022
🏷️ Tags: [Micro Fiction] [Grit & Redemption]
👉 Read “Jersey” online
2021
“Jack-Henry’s Boxing Gloves” | Friday Flash Fiction (Christmas Competition Finalist) | 17 December 2021
🏷️ Tags: [Grit & Redemption] [Holiday Drama] [Sports Realism]
👉 Read “Jack-Henry’s Boxing Gloves” online
“The Red Kettle” | Friday Flash Fiction | 15 December 2021
🏷️ Tags: [Seasonal Reflection] [Community] [Small-Scale Drama]
👉 Read “The Red Kettle” online
“Captain Jack and Buddy” | Scribes MICRO Fiction | 15 December 2021
🏷️ Tags: [Character Study] [Friendship] [Micro Realism]
👉 Read “Captain Jack and Buddy” online
“Garage Sale” | The Drabble | 10 December 2021
🏷️ Tags: [Material Memories] [Letting Go] [Domestic Realism]
👉 Read “Garage Sale” online
“A Hole in Kentucky” | Microfiction Monday Magazine | 06 December 2021
🏷️ Tags: [Regional Realism] [Dark Undercurrents] [Minimalist Narrative]
👉 Read “A Hole in Kentucky” online
“The Final Walk” | Friday Flash Fiction | 29 October 2021
🏷️ Tags: [Somber Realism] [Transitions] [Deep Emotion]
👉 Read “The Final Walk” online
“First Love” | Friday Flash Fiction | 22 October 2021
🏷️ Tags: [Nostalgia] [Coming of Age] [Bittersweet Realism]
👉 Read “First Love” online
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