QuickiesFlash Fiction FebruaryPrompt: The Ink-Stained LungFeb 21, 2026ShareA calligrapher realizes that every beautiful word they write is physically exhaled, leaving their chest hollow but the paper alive.Aim for 5-500 words and drop them a comment ✍🏼 We can’t wait to read your work.Leave a commentIf you’re enjoying these prompts, please subscribe to Coming Up Short for more like thisSubscribePreviousNext