Welcome to The First Hub Flash Fiction Anthology.  The theme of this anthology was "Heartfelt", a challenge to write a story of no more than 200 words conveying a powerful emotion.  After you've read the stories below, please take a moment to thank the authors - this anthology would not have been possible without their hard work.

 

Sometimes it pays to wait until you find that one beautiful moment, and then do something to turn beauty into perfection...

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A simple phone call can sometimes be very painful, but often it's the things that aren't said that hurt the most...

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A moment of doubt gives rise to overwhelming fear, but with the right motivation there is no fear that cannot be overcome...

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A sense of accomplishment and feelings of elation collide in a moment of victory...

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Sometimes it's the simple things that matter most, like seeing your sleeping lover bathed in the morning sunlight...

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Lost in a captivating fantasy, the traumas of reality can slip away, but sooner or later illusions evaporate...

D

 

 

Under threat of destruction by a group of religious extremist aliens, two men in a spaceship discuss the salvation of the human race...

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We all know that love can be a distraction, but during batting practice that distraction can be painful...

V

 

 

Embraced by darkness, hidden from the light, Keir feels safe, sheltered, protected from the things that hunt him, the things he fears...

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While hurrying to meet his ex-wife at a busy airport, a man shares a tender moment with his daughter when she asks a heartbreaking question...

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When happiness is elusive, sometimes you have to put on your happy face and fool even yourself into believing your smile is real...

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Ariene is a determined woman; determined to make the best of her life, determined to bear her husband a child, determined to live, but sometimes determination alone is not enough...

D

 

 

If tonight was your last night on earth, where would you go?  What would you do?  Most important of all, who would you be with?

D G V

 

 

What do you say to someone when their writing touches you and words don't seem enough to express how you feel?

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Fighting for life is undoubtedly the hardest battle we will ever have save one - fighting for another's life...

D G

 

 

Sometimes it's the little things that can have the most profound influence, like watching two lovers holding hands...

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Of all the emotions we will ever feel, grief can be the most powerful, particularly in that moment when we realise someone we love is gone forever.

D

 

 

"I love you", the three little words we all long to hear, but from some people the words simply have no meaning...

V

 

 

Sometimes it pays to read the signs, particularly if you want to avoid getting yourself into an embarrassing situation...

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Human beings often require acceptance and compassion from the people around them, but both can sometimes be hard to find...

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Be careful what you wish for, because sometimes wishes do come true and you realise just how much you like things the way they were...

D

 

 

Some superstitions exist for a reason, and when a young girl strays too close to a cursed lake, her mother rightly fears the consequences...

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Accepting who you are can be difficult, especially if it means accepting that you're gay...

V

 

 

When Martyn's friends play an innocent prank on him, they don't anticipate the darkness it will unleash...

V

 

 

There are some questions in life that are difficult to answer, but sometimes the answers do not require even a moment's though...

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For a young man, getting his first car can be a momentous milestone...

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We all have days where no matter what we do, nothing seems to go right.  There is one inevitable product of such a day - frustration...

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In a secluded alley under the cover of darkness, a sinister desire is satisfied in a swift act of violence...

D G V

 

 

In the end we have to say goodbye to everything, and looking back on our memories is all we have left...

D

 

 

Some say that revenge is a dish best served cold, but sometimes serving it however it comes can be just as sweet...

D V

 

 

First impressions can be dangerous things when they're wrong, but with some people those misperceptions can be quickly corrected...

B G V

 

 

Gossip can hurt when lies are spread and reputations are tarnished, but when the rumors are true, sometimes the gossip can yield positive results...

B

 

 

Sometimes when plans are cancelled, it's difficult to know if it's a blessing or a curse...

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Recovering from the trauma of a ferocious nightmare can be easy if the right person is there to chase the demons away...

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On an isolated beach a solitary figure waits for the sun to rise...

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Life's journey is always much more interesting if you have someone to share it with, particularly if that someone has a secret smile just for you...

D

 

 

News, good or bad, always has the greatest emotional impact when it comes as a surprise...

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