For this special Harvest of Thought installment, we invited writers from across the country to share original flash fiction, tiny worlds built with precision, emotion, and imagination.

The challenge?
Each story had to come in at 500 words or fewer.

Flash fiction is a unique art form, a place where pacing tightens, language sharpens, and every sentence must carry its full weight. These stories don't wander; they ignite, twist, shimmer, or break your heart in the span of a breath.

In this episode, you’ll hear brief yet powerful tales that explore the unexpected corners of the human experience moments of mystery, humor, longing, memory, and surprise.

Some stories whisper.
Some snap.
A few might leave you thinking long after the final word.

Settle in and enjoy these compact literary sparks, proof that a story doesn’t have to be long to stay with you.