Ryan Earle's published ficlets

  • Dark Ceiling Inspired by text

    In the darkness before the light, where we once were all but none were some. In that time before the light, we were one but a…

  • Getting some bearings Inspired by text

    “You fell, out of the sky into the side of that building.” She pointed to a glass and steel skyscraper with several broken wi…

  • Werewolves Also Have Cake Inspired by text

    “Watch out!” The woman yelled and pointed behind Angelo. In the darkness, two large figures skulked. The woman was clearly te…

  • There's No Cake in Prison Inspired by text

    “You’re at 8th and Manchester, you just jumped out of that window, there.” The woman pointed to a fifth story window, now bro…

  • Chapter Unknown -- Breakdown Inspired by text

    Night fell.

    She had been walking 3 and a half hours. She’d barely made it 6 miles. And now the sun is gone.

    She lost what…

  • Getting some cake

    “I do believe it is time for cake.” The green giraffe said. “I concur.” the furry hippo replied.

    “Ok, I’ll go get some.” Ang…

  • Jarring Sanity

    “Have you lost your sanity?” Jordan asked.

    “Nope, still in the jar on the shelf.” David replied and pointed to a small mason…

  • The Garage

    Malachi fiddled with the oscilloscope. So close now. He encouraged himself.

    “There, that should do it.” Malachi annonced. ...

  • An Encounter With Disconcert Inspired by text

    Ryan fell to his knees, overcome by nausea and flashes. The world seemed to tilt around him.

    A small man with somber feature…

  • Too Bad I Lost My Favorite Pants Inspired by text

    Charlie felt his heart pound with fear. He couldn’t pull any farther into the hole. The man now had him by a belt loop of his…

  • Chapter Unknown -- Tailspin Inspired by text

    Kiley felt sick. She was going to throw up. Sarah had done it this time. Something that Kiley couldn’t fix for her, something…

  • Chapter Unknown -- A Surprising Summit Inspired by text

    Kiley sighed, she’d just spent all day color correcting prints, and there was Marisol, waiting in the restaurant lounge.

    It…

  • Ogres Don't Just Exist in Fairy Tales

    “I WILL DESTROY YOU!” the ogre like man bellowed.

    Charlie ran as fast he could, his only advantage was his size, small ev…

  • Chapter unknown -- Homecoming Inspired by text

    Aaron was waiting at baggage claim for her. He was dressed sharply in a blue business suit and tie, a strong contrast to the …

  • Chapter unknown -- Rebirth Inspired by text

    Kiley looked out the airplane window. She was on her way to Boston, back to people who wouldn’t betray her, people she could …

  • Give Chase Inspired by text

    He was a machine.

    A machine, Henry was a machine. Rebecca shook herself—behind the veil that hid his face was not flesh a…

  • Hunted in The Land of Nod

    He woke with a start from the nightmare. Creatures wreathed in darkness hunting him, devouring the universe.

    He groaned and …

  • A Proposal and Flight Inspired by text

    “Henry, come in.” she led him into the house. “Rest, I’ll make us some tea.” She ordered.

    Henry examined his surroundings th…

  • The Return

    Henry smiled. He was finally home, after all he’d been through, he’d made it back. He adjusted his cloak against the coming g…

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