B.G. Smith
Stories from the other side of the badge.
24 years in federal law enforcement. Now writing dark, psychological flash fiction and micro fiction about trauma, moral ambiguity, and the things that don’t fit neatly into a report.
About B.G. Smith
For 24 years, B.G. Smith documented violence as a federal law enforcement officer. Now he writes dark flash fiction and micro fiction about what those years left behind.
His work has been published in Pocket Fiction, The Drabble, 101 Words, Quotidian Bagatelle, WATG Press, Dark Moments (Black Hare Press), and over a dozen other literary journals.
Recent Publications
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"Dinner for One" His mother’s been gone ten years. Tonight she’ll remind him to drain the pasta. Read & hear online →Instant Noodles · Al Dente · 2026 · With author audio
- Drabble the Dark · WATG Press · 2026 · Contest Winner
- 101 Words · 2026
The River Between Us
A flash fiction collection in progress — drawn from a 24-year federal career that began on the border.
Stories about violence, memory, loyalty, and what follows you home. The first one is already free — it’s the secret file below.
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"Happy Trails, Partner."
“Some truths aren’t meant for the record.”
An unpublished story from The River Between Us — B.G. Smith's debut flash fiction collection drawn from a 24-year federal career that began on the border. 191 words. Free. Yours.
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