2023 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 4

For today’s prompt, write from the perspective of a guardian angel. Whether that's a supernatural being or just an angel on Earth, let your creativity soar!

Remember: These prompts are just starting points; you have the freedom to go wherever your flash of inspiration takes you.

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Here’s my attempt at a story from the perspective of a guardian angel:

Thwarted Angel

I was ready—after years of hospitals, bad test results, and the look on my children’s faces, whatever waited for me after had to be better. But when I saw all the children left behind, stuck between their last life and the next? I knew “moving on” wasn’t an option.

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Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook. Learn more about Moriah's editorial services and writing classes on her personal website.