This month’s theme:
A Very Special Cud Flashes Special Holiday Special

If you think I’m being lazy this month, you’re right. In my defense, it has been a crazy holiday season. So this month, Cud Flashes is a retrospective of December issues that I’ve done over the years—all generally with a holiday theme. Enjoy, and happy holidays!

“Gifts”
December 2011
Five stories about gifts. Fair warning: The first four are not especially holiday-ish, but the last one is.
http://thecud.com/live/content/cud-flashes-pan-5

“The Twelve Days of Christmas”
December 2013
This single story is a fantasy tale that subtly (or not-so-subtly) counts down from twelve to one, with elements from the song throughout.
http://thecud.com/live/content/cud-flashes-pan-27

“Star on the Tree”
December 2014
Another single story, on the heels of a very sad Christmas in my family.
http://thecud.com/live/content/cud-flashes-pan-38

“Snarky Holidays to You!”
December 2015
Two stories just designed to be silly and groan-inducing.
http://thecud.com/live/content/cud-flashes-pan-47

“Holiday Bells”
December 2016
A trio of stories with titles echoing three secular holiday songs with “bell” in their titles.
http://thecud.com/live/content/cud-flashes-pan-55

“Truth Is Sadder Than Fiction”
December 2017
There are no happy stories here. These echo real-life horrors faced by people around the world. They won’t make you feel good this holiday season, but they should be read. We should always be aware.
http://thecud.com/live/content/cud-flashes-pan-62

Peace, love, and hope this holiday season.

-David

David M. Fitzpatrick is a fiction writer in Maine, USA. His many short stories have appeared in print magazines and anthologies around the world. He writes for a newspaper, writes fiction, edits anthologies, and teaches creative writing. Visit him at www.fitz42.net/writer to learn more.