Nouvelle Bardot's published ficlets

  • Velvet IV Inspired by text

    “Its like Hotel California,” she explained, “you can check out anytime, but you can never leave.” She sat there for a moment,...

  • Velvet III Inspired by text

    “What’s the matter?” She said. He shook his head.

    “Really,” she said, inching herself over to him, “What are you doing here…

  • Velvet II Inspired by text

    “Well, what are you waiting for?” she said almost robotically as she lay back, propping herself up by her arms behind her.

    ”...

  • An Issue of Italian Maxim Inspired by text

    “Well,” Margot began, “if its any consolation…I really really liked your performance. Well, compared to everything else out…

  • Velvet Inspired by a photo

    The first thing he noticed when he walked into the motel room was the wallpaper. It was like a bad acid trip and it made he h…

  • A Bathroom Number Inspired by text

    He finished the song, but nobody in the audience clapped for him except for Margot. Everyone turned to stare at her, so with …

  • Where is My Mind? Inspired by text

    He pulled nervously on the collar of his white button down shirt that he looked very out of place in and cleared his throat. ...

  • Open Mic Night Inspired by a photo

    Margot sipped idly on her scotch, heaving an overly dramatic sigh with such practiced effort that she almost stopped to congr…

  • grr. Inspired by a photo

    the walls
    they’re white
    does that mean they’re blank?
    or merely full of hidden meaning?

    what’s in a laugh?
    is that sarcasm…..

  • Running Nowhere Inspired by a photo

    Every time Kate thought about him, she ran a little harder. Sometimes, if she thought about him hard enough, she would increa…

  • Running Nowhere Inspired by a photo

    Every time Kate thought about him, she ran a little harder. Sometimes, if she thought about him hard enough, she would increa…

  • Running Nowhere Inspired by a photo

    Every time Kate thought about him, she ran a little harder. Sometimes, if she thought about him hard enough, she would increa…

  • Running Nowhere Inspired by a photo

    Every time Kate thought about him, she ran a little harder. Sometimes, if she thought about him hard enough, she would increa…

  • Running Nowhere Inspired by a photo

    Every time Kate thought about him, she ran a little harder. Sometimes, if she thought about him hard enough, she would increa…

  • Say Something Nice Challenge Inspired by text

    Alexa: She is probably one of my favourites…I mean, not only can she write with excellence, but she’s also on my top frie…

  • The Hipster Handbook: Ringing Inspired by text

    Nena sat in her large bathtub that was brimming with thick, creamy bubbles. The window was open, and it would blow stray suds…

  • i dont call this living. Inspired by a photo

    perhaps…
    perhaps there is a chance
    for life
    penned up here-
    in this cage

    like the ones
    you use for
    breeding domesticated
    ...

  • Misguided Rain

    The rain is falling-
    upside down
    falling up, from the muddy
    grass, the dark pavement
    under my feet
    like a reflection gone
    aw…

  • ouch. Inspired by a photo

    Its easy now to understand
    why everyone is so insane,
    because the ripping and tearing
    of one’s heart -
    is the cruelest pai…

  • The Hipster Handbook: Trevor's Dream Inspired by text

    The photo was very sharp, very distinct. Trevor dropped it under the water to wash off the chemicals and take a better look. ...

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