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The Molotov Cocktail
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A projectile for incendiary flash fiction. Purveyors of the dark & offbeat since 2010. Curated by Josh Goller. Associate Editor M. Lenoir Bond. https://themolotovcocktail.com/
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The Molotov Cocktail @molotovlitzine.bsky.social · 23d
This is Halloween. #FlashMonster themolotovcocktail.com/2025/10/31/f...
Flash Monster 2025
This is Halloween. I We Were Never Afraid of the Spider by Timothy Fox II In Darkness by Eoin Nordman III Toxoplasma Odocoileus by Colin Alexander   IV  Son of Seanfhocail by Joseph Gilbride V…
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“What if I forgot how small he was once? What if I believed him when he told me he was a monster?”

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Viper Tooth by Lindy Biller I step into my son’s bedroom and find his skin crumpled on the maroon carpet. For a second I can’t breathe. Lungs constricted, limbs tingling. He didn’t tell me. What ha…
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November 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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timothyfox.bsky.social
ICYMI, my horror story ‘We Were Never Afraid of the Spider’ won 1st place in @molotovlitzine.bsky.social Flash Monster contest and you can read it here:

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We Were Never Afraid of the Spider by Timothy Fox Our third-grade teacher was named Mrs. Winters. She wore glasses that magnified her green and blue and green eyes. Her hair was a dried hornet’s ne…
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November 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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ICYMI - It's always Halloween at Molotov HQ. Read #FlashMonster 2025!
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Flash Monster 2025
This is Halloween. I We Were Never Afraid of the Spider by Timothy Fox II In Darkness by Eoin Nordman III Toxoplasma Odocoileus by Colin Alexander   IV  Son of Seanfhocail by Joseph Gilbride V…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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ramccafferty.bsky.social
My favorite genre is scary/sad with a tiny thread of hope, so I really liked this one.
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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jgilbride.bsky.social
My New Year’s resolution was to have my first piece of fiction published in 2025, and wow! My first story placed 4th in the Flash Monster contest at @molotovlitzine.bsky.social

Read it along with the other winners!! 👻
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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eoin-nordman.bsky.social
Happy Halloween! If you’re in the mood for some folk-horror sci-fi, check out my story “In Darkness” out today and free to read in @molotovlitzine.bsky.social. #FlashMonster 2025

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In Darkness by Eoin Nordman When the Fusion Core failed, Isla taught us to make candles from animal tallow. By then she was old, and we watched her hands gently shake as she dipped the plant fiber …
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October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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colincalexander.bsky.social
@molotovlitzine.bsky.social's"Flash Monster" issue features my prize winning story about a man feeling motherly towards his parasite (read after eating, not before) @mlenoirbond.bsky.social and Josh always feature fantastic work-- can't wait to consume it all!
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Toxoplasma Odocoileus by Colin Alexander Herb’s breasts felt tender, and though he’d fought the urge all day, he found himself waddling through stands of Jeffrey pines in the fading light to soak h…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Big thanks to @molotovlitzine.bsky.social and @mlenoirbond.bsky.social for another great #Flash #Monster contest! Always a pleasure, especially when my story is included in the top ten! :-) themolotovcocktail.com/vol-16/flash...
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Hole in the Pocket by Liz Fyne He keeps a hole in his pocket. He takes it out when he needs it: round, flat. Floppy, glossy and smooth like a circle of black silicone, it’s stretchable to accommoda…
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October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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I'm so thrilled to have a story in the Flash Monster issue of @molotovlitzine.bsky.social!! I've been a fan of Molotov Cocktail for so long. Such a joy to get to contribute. 👻🐍

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Viper Tooth by Lindy Biller I step into my son’s bedroom and find his skin crumpled on the maroon carpet. For a second I can’t breathe. Lungs constricted, limbs tingling. He didn’t tell me. What ha…
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October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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timothyfox.bsky.social
My story 'We Were Never Afraid of the Spider' won 1st place in the @molotovlitzine.bsky.social Flash Monsters Contest. Read it here!
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Flash Monster 2025
This is Halloween. I We Were Never Afraid of the Spider by Timothy Fox II In Darkness by Eoin Nordman III Toxoplasma Odocoileus by Colin Alexander   IV  Son of Seanfhocail by Joseph Gilbride V…
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October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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michaelcarter.bsky.social
Dropping in from an extended, mood-enhancing SM break to congratulate everyone. Still the best comp out there, IMHO. Looking forward to the next one!
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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This is Halloween. #FlashMonster themolotovcocktail.com/2025/10/31/f...
Flash Monster 2025
This is Halloween. I We Were Never Afraid of the Spider by Timothy Fox II In Darkness by Eoin Nordman III Toxoplasma Odocoileus by Colin Alexander   IV  Son of Seanfhocail by Joseph Gilbride V…
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October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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ramccafferty.bsky.social
Happy Halloween! Sharing in case anyone else wants to celebrate with a piece of tiny horror.
ramccafferty.bsky.social Rachel Abbey McCafferty @ramccafferty.bsky.social · 26d
I want to read (and share!) some horror flash as we get close to Halloween. Share some you’re proud of?
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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mlenoirbond.bsky.social
Congrats again to all of our winners! And congrats to everyone who entered… Because you showed up and wrote a story…and, damnit, you should be proud of yourself. I’m sure we will see many of these stories published elsewhere—because it’s always really difficult to narrow down to a top 10.
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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lindybiller.bsky.social
Ah!! 👻🎃🐍 The best Halloween treat!! My story, "Viper Tooth," will be included in Molotov Cocktail's Flash Monster issue tomorrow. Thank you so much, @molotovlitzine.bsky.social! So excited to read the whole issue. Congrats to all!
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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colincalexander.bsky.social
After a sleepless night with a toddler, placing 3rd in @molotovlitzine.bsky.social’s Flash Monster competition was better than any cup of coffee. Can’t wait to read everyone’s pieces when the issue drops tomorrow!
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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timothyfox.bsky.social
I WON FIRST PLACE!!!
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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makarmusic.bsky.social
Holy moley I can’t believe my little eye maggot made it in!!
October 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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eoin-nordman.bsky.social
Honored to place 2nd in The Molotov Cocktail’s #FlashMonster 2025 contest.

Check out my story “In Darkness” when the Flash Monster Mega-Issue drops tomorrow!
October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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lizfyne.com
Out of the money, but still included in the Flash Monster Mega-Issue! So excited! Congratulations to everyone! 👹👺👾🧌
October 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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richardleis.com
I always look forward to the latest Flash Monster edition of The Molotov Cocktail. Winners and titles have been announced; can't wait for the issue itself!
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
molotovlitzine.bsky.social
Time to see where things stand. #FlashMonster 2025 results are in!

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Flash Monster 2025 results
Let’s see how things stand… Body-invading creepy crawlies have wriggled their way to the top this year, with invasive spiders, snakes, parasites, and pathogens making a strong showing. …
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October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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christinaltudor.bsky.social
Spooky season is a good time to read my speculative stories drafted in @smokelong.bsky.social fitness!

Read about a mom turning into a tree in @molotovlitzine.bsky.social: themolotovcocktail.com/vol-16/volum...

Read about a mail order ghost in The Citron Review: citronreview.com/2025/10/05/g...
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Survival Instincts by Christina Tudor The year we accidentally adopted a pregnant hamster, my mother grew roots. Spindly vines snaked up her arms and branches jutted out of her back like a misshape…
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October 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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#FlashMonster final deadline hits in two days. Send us your monstrous #flashfiction by 11:59pm Pacific time on Wednesday, October 22nd. Top 10 featured on Halloween. #SlackerSpecial

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October 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Good news, slackers! Late #FlashMonster entries open until Oct 22nd final deadline. #SlackerSpecial

Top 10 published on Halloween.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM