J A JENSEN Writer's Ramblings
Ramblings of author J A Jensen that can include serialized novels, short stories, writing advice, and just general mayhem.
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THEY’RE ONLY SLEEPING (opens the original)
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THE BOOK OF NOTHING AND EVERYTHING (opens the original)
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THE BOOK OF NOTHING AND EVERYTHING (opens the original)
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NEVER TRUST A DEMON (opens the original)
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Thanks to the weekly prompts from for her Friday Flash Fiction, I come to you with another creepy flash fiction. Once again, I’ve combined her two prompts below. Please leave a like and a comment.PROMPTS:A special gift is delivered.The air conditioning is broken.J A JENSEN Writer's Ramblings is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</
GOING HOME (opens the original)
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This week’s answer to ‘s Flash Fiction Friday prompts played right into my wheelhouse. I love writing something that seems ordinary, and then surprises when you realize what happened was different from what you thought was happening.Her two prompts (yes, I combined them again) were:Your main character has a thankless job.Your main character loves the work they do.Please enjoy.GOING HOMEFew folks want to leave the party. Even fewer wish to leave the party early. Yet, they can’t stay th
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