FLASH DIGEST July 2026

Science fiction, fantasy, ghost, romance, and spooky stories, all served up in small
and easily-read portions. Thrill, chill, and don’t spill your wine or beer as you go
through this potpourri of adventures.

Stories
Snapshot by Rosie Oliver
Broken by H. David Blalock
Awaiting Further Instructions by Richard E. Schell
Rose and Thorn by Jason Derr
Birdie by D. Thomas Minton
One Afternoon on Lilith Lake by Tom Duke

Poetry
Scifaiku by Richard E. Schell
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Tyree Campbell

Illustrations
Art by Sonali Roy
Awaiting Further Instructions by Richard E. Schell
The Muses of Summer by Sandy DeLuca
Cover Art by Richard E. Schell