B.G. Smith — Author
Published Flash Fiction
& Micro Horror Stories
Dark, character-driven pieces that explore survival, guilt, loyalty, and moral complexity. Drawing on a 24-year career in federal law enforcement, Smith brings psychological realism to speculative horror, quiet horror, and crime fiction — often in 100 words or fewer.
New here? Start with these three:
- “Fallujah” — Highly Commended, NFFD 2026
- “Whispering Pines” — contest winner
- “Dinner for One” — with author audio
Selected Work
2026
"Mud Pies"
Read "Mud Pies" online →🏆 Contest Winner
"Whispering Pines"
Download Drabble the Dark for free →"Tomorrow"
Read "Tomorrow" online →"Mixed Reviews"
Read "Mixed Reviews" online →"My First Doll"
Read "My First Doll" online →"Survivor's Guilt"
Read "Survivor's Guilt" online →"Sunday Games"
Download Issue #4 for free →"Bubbles"
Read "Bubbles" online →"The Attic Door"
Read "The Attic Door" online →🏅 Highly Commended
"Fallujah"
Read "Fallujah" online →2025
2025
"The Collection"
Read "The Collection" online → 🎧 Podcast (skip to 38:01) →"The Pez Dispenser"
Read "The Pez Dispenser" online →2022
2022
"Officer Down"
Read "Officer Down" online →"The Diamond Ring"
Read "The Diamond Ring" online →"The Antique Desk"
Read "The Antique Desk" online →"The Bus Stop"
Read "The Bus Stop" online →"An Inconspicuous Manifestation"
Read "An Inconspicuous Manifestation" online →"Jersey"
Read "Jersey" online →2021
2021
"Jack-Henry's Boxing Gloves"
Read online →"The Red Kettle"
Read online →"Captain Jack and Buddy"
Read online →"Garage Sale"
Read online →"A Hole in Kentucky"
Read online →"The Final Walk"
Read online →"First Love"
Read online →One more
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