Category Archives: Sound Bite Fiction

I am C.E. Ayr, a pioneer of a new genre of short story writing.
I call it Sound Bite Fiction.

The stories on this site are short, sparse and to the point, and have all been written in my current home on the Cote d’Azur.
Many of the tales are based in and around the place I call Medville.
Mysterious and enigmatic, served with a splash of humour, nothing here is ever quite what it seems.

Expect the unexpected.
There is always a twist in the tail.
Nearly.

Bridge – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on December 2, 2020 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction.She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo.The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 words … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged 100 words, bridge, fingers crossed, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, gorge, hanging, rope, short story, sound bite fiction | 68 Comments

Brrr… Exit – Weekend Writing Prompt

Posted on November 28, 2020 by ceayr

A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged boris, brexit, dire, flash fiction, Irish problem, liar, referendum, short story, sound bite fiction, weekend writing prompt | 15 Comments

Smitten – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 25, 2020 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction.She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo.The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 words … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged 100 words, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, joie de vivre, nurse's uniform, punctual, short story, slender but shapely, smitten, sound bite fiction | 41 Comments

Garden Party – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 18, 2020 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction.She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo.The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 words … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged 100 words, engagement celebration, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, garden party, invisible in the shadows, one of the crowd, short story, sound bite fiction, uninvited guest | 44 Comments

Democracy – Weekend Writing Prompt

Posted on November 14, 2020 by ceayr

A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged death before dishonour, democracy, disenfranchisement, flash fiction, Mark Twain, short story, sound bite fiction, weekend writing prompt, wrangle | 20 Comments

The Emperor’s New Clothes – FF

Posted on November 11, 2020 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction.She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo.The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 words … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged 100 words, election, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, hubris, political satire, short story, sound bite fiction, The Emperor’s New Clothes, the king wears no clothes | 63 Comments

The Will – Weekend Writing Prompt

Posted on November 7, 2020 by ceayr

A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged Angus, bequeath, chester, flash fiction, large wet fish, last will and testament, short story, sister-in-law, sound bite fiction, weekend writing prompt | 7 Comments

Honeymoon – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 4, 2020 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction.She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo.The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 words … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged 100 words, broad shoulders, exotic location, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, hand in hand, honeymoon, insurance, short story, sound bite fiction | 33 Comments

Stop Whinging – Weekend Writing Prompt

Posted on October 31, 2020 by ceayr

A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged flash fiction, histrionics, pedantic, research, short story, sound bite fiction, torture, weekend writing prompt, whinging | 13 Comments

Family – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 28, 2020 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction.She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo.The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 words … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged 100 words, family, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, retribution, short story, sound bite fiction, violence | 47 Comments