Melissa Eskue Ousley

Ashley Williams

Deana Birch

K. M. Pohlkamp

Myra Fiacco

Chris Barnham

Tracy Renee Wolfe

Sarah Evans

Salena Casha

Carla Lewis

Cimone Watson

There's a little fire in all of us. And this collection of short stories proves it. Flicker is comprised of carefully crafted tales, designed to ignite our internal flames. Including a variety of genres, each story comes from the imagination or history of a Filles Vertes Publishing team member, intern, or contest winner, showcasing the company's literary strengths. From heartbreak to justice, from the confines of time travel (or lack thereof) to the spark of personal memories, this collection cannot be extinguished. So, grab a match and prepare to light your own fire. For surely, these tales will ignite the fire in you.

Stories of Inner Flame

Flicker

David Brayley

Ashley Williams's diary over a season with Swansea City and Wales is one of the most insightful account of what it is like to be a Premier League football player.

Ashley Williams - My Premier League Diary

When an ancient Wall begins to crumble, the hidden past of a decaying world begins to spill into the present. The Hidden series follows the lives of three young, black women who find themselves at the center of an interdimensional crisis. Amina, Tiana, and Kendra will have to decide which of their worlds is worth saving, or they risk losing it all. Book 1 of the series introduces you to The Memory Thief and is the first stop on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and evolution. As you navigate each chapter, you will lift the veil a little more, and by the final page, you will learn to trust no one -not even yourself.Amina Wallace grew up the only child of divorced parents. She had always used her dreams to escape her reality and early on she found that even in her dreams, she could hide but she could never outrun the shadows! After one night of harmless prank calling, the timid, Atlanta-native's world turns upside down and she quickly discovers that she has no idea who or what she really is. Survival is of the essence and to avoid losing what is left of herself, Amina must re-evaluate her seemingly ordinary life. The only problem is -the more she uncovers, the more terrified she is to find out. With her reality shaken and her nightmares becoming tangible entities, what will it take for the fearful Amina to figure everything out before the Memory Thief snatches it all away?

The Memory Thief

Hidden

Drake Pearson, a narrow-minded 18-year-old barely enduring Missouri’s heat, is tired of feeling empty. Living conditions are about as cozy as a cardboard box, on account of his alcoholic father who can find nothing better to do than argue relentlessly with him. When Drake thinks he can’t take another blow, he is reminded daily of his mom who vanished twelve years ago. And now there’s a dead body. After a terrible accident turns into a protected secret, a twisted string of events brings Drake miles away from home to an elderly man’s front door. Every promising opportunity also brings new doubts and temptations to run away—this time for good. When the secret he has kept locked away threatens to reveal itself, Drake knows he must shield it with his very life, even if the love he has been shown undeservingly is about to be destroyed.

Broken Identity

Ashley Williams

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