The Spark
Erin MarMonthly sparks of creativity. Imaginative fiction in all genres and lengths.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 20 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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Death of a Saleswoman
“Contest Entries in the Wild” is a series featuring stories I wrote for various contests. Check out the prompts, then scroll on to see what I came up with.
Contest: Writing Battle 250-Word Microfiction (Summer 2025)
Prompts: Road Trip / M...
Turning Pages
"Contest Entries in the Wild” is a series featuring stories I wrote for various contests. Check out the prompts, then scroll on to see what I came up with.
Contest: Twisted Tournament 250-Word Microfiction (2024, Round 2)
Prompts: Redempt...
Memoirs of a Wanderer
I came to writing later in life, so hanging about with the imposter syndrome is the slightly older and more miserable “is it too late?” syndrome.
To that I present 11th Hour Stories. The premise is simple, the execution less-so—these are 1...
I'll Have What She's Having
Contest Entry in the Wild Details:
Contest: NYC Midnight 250-Word Microfiction (2024, Round 2)
Prompts: Genre - romance / Action - ordering a pizza / Word - tone
Place - Didn’t rank, but I’m still a fan of it!
Photo by shayan ram...
Fairytale Summer
I came to writing later in life, so hanging about with the imposter syndrome is the slightly older and more miserable “is it too late?” syndrome.
To that I present 11th Hour Stories. The premise is simple, the execution less-so—these are 1...
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Writer. Reader. Librarian. Making things up since the 80s. I write fiction in all genres & lengths—from romance to sci-fi, and micro to novel.
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