Jim Stitzel
Joined Ficlatté in September 2014
144 stories, 6 challenges, 3 prompts, 414 comments, and 55 friends
Coffee beans earned: 5 
I dabble a little in a lot of things — writing, webcomics, gaming, photography, web design, music, and more. I write code full-time and words in the gaps in between.
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The Red Box
The box rests on a small, round table, perfectly centered on its rough surface. The man who purchase…
Published 7 years ago.
Smoke Merchants
He winds his way through the chaos, trying to avoid bumping into anyone. Such a thing is nigh imposs…
Published 8 years ago.
Weighted Question
One final question escapes her lips.
"WHO ARE YOU?" Her own voice is deafening, enhanced by the Wei…
Published 8 years ago.
Breaker
"But, Bearers are supposed to be heroes," she stammers, that note of confusion returning to her voic…
Published 8 years ago.
Bearers
She turns to face her assailant, who stares her down mere steps away in the alley, smug expression f…
Published 8 years ago.
Olivia
Olivia hits the ground with a sickening crunch, but she barely feels it. Her vision is swimming, her…
Published 8 years ago.
Weeping in the Willows
The child sits at the base of the tree, silently weeping. Her arms are crossed over her upraised kne…
Published 8 years ago.
My Defiance
It soared out of midnight, all gas envelope and aerosolized Nightmare, propelled by only God knows w…
Published 8 years ago.
Flames of the Fire
"Orthael!" she spat. "Protector of life, servant of the All-Consumer." Her voice dripped disdain. "S…
Published 8 years ago.
An Introduction and a Challenge
"I ask you again," Malika said. "Who be you, and how be it you come to be here, just at this very mo…
Published 8 years ago.
Of the Dark, Of the Light
Malika brought Morduth up so it pointed at the newcomer. Blue flame flared up bright and tall along …
Published 8 years ago.
Servants of Fire
Malika wiped away the tears from her eyes with the palm of one hand and gracefully rose to her feet,…
Published 8 years ago.
Inside the Perimeter
Grims pulled the corpse of the kid from the post, allowing it to flop to the ground. There was no di…
Published 8 years ago.
Uncomfortable Silence
Jimmy set his lunch down on the break table and plopped down in a chair, heaving a huge sigh.
"Man,…
Published 8 years ago.
Blood Rain
"There is blood in the rain," stated the Deep One, matter-of-factly. He stood at the deck railing, s…
Published 8 years ago.
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