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The Golden Seed: Fantasy Drama Short Story by Rock Martin

The Golden Seed

April 25, 2025 by Rock Martin 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Fantasy, Hot

Operation Cupid

February 28, 2025 by Rock Martin 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Humor

Thriller Short Story: The Bargain by Rock Martin

The Bargain

January 31, 2025 by Rock Martin 4 Comments

Filed Under: Hot, Thriller/Suspense

Drama Short Story: Lucid Puma by Rock Martin

Lucid Puma

December 27, 2024 by Rock Martin 5 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Drama Short Story: The Summit by Rock Martin

The Summit

December 2, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Drama Short Story: A Piece of the Scenery by Chris Nelson

A Piece of the Scenery

November 25, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Fantasy Short Story: A Tinker's Tale by Adam W Roberson

A Tinker’s Tale

November 18, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot

Drama Short Story: The Singing Frog by Eunice Adu

The Singing Frog

November 16, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Humor

Thriller Suspense Short Story: Waiting for a Call by Ryan Longley

Waiting for a Call

November 14, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

Drama Short Story: Broken Bonds by Kaitlin Murphy

Broken Bonds

November 12, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Fantasy Short Story: Stolen Past, Promised Future by Emmi ShepardShepard

Stolen Past, Promised Future

November 10, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot

Horror Short Story: From the Grave by Julia Raffel

From the Grave

November 8, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot

Drama Short Story: Memories With a Side of Salsa and Love by Robert Ochart

Memories With a Side of Salsa and Love

November 1, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest 96 Comments

Filed Under: 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Poetry Collection: Punishment by Marion Bolton

Punishment!?? It’s Six of the Best!

October 12, 2024 by Guest Author 3 Comments

Filed Under: Hot, Poetry

Horror Short Story: The Journal Entry of One Violet Cooper by Alice Thompson

The Journal Entry of One Violet Cooper

September 27, 2024 by Guest Author 4 Comments

Filed Under: Horror, Hot

Poetry: Now Something Completely Different by Marion Bolton

Now Something Completely Different!

August 19, 2024 by Guest Author 2 Comments

Filed Under: Hot, Poetry, The Write Practice Pro Members

Drama Short Story: At a Crossroads by Alison Lloyd

At a Crossroads

June 3, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest 7 Comments

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Fantasy Short Story: The Hangman and the Outlaw by David Elderton

The Hangman and the Outlaw

May 27, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest 14 Comments

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot

Thriller Short Story: The Voice by Peter Leslie Watson

The Voice

May 20, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest 11 Comments

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

Drama Short Story: Fred Wants a Burger by Steven C Cochran

Fred Wants a Burger

May 18, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Science Fiction Short Story: A Bitter Pill by Sharon Hetherington

A Bitter Pill

May 16, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Science Fiction

Drama Short Story: Cornfields by Callie Murray

Cornfields

May 14, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Drama Short Story: Can I Email You? by Andy Smith

Can I Email You?

May 12, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Speculative Fiction Short Story: Muesli by Joe Streiff

Muesli

May 10, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction

Drama Short Story: The Job by J V Carroll

The Job

May 3, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest 12 Comments

Filed Under: 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Fantasy Short Story: The Real Treasure by Maureen Duffy

The Real Treasure

April 10, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 18 Comments

Filed Under: 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot

Fantasy Short Story: The Boy in the Golden Armour by Elizabeth Nettleton

The Boy in the Golden Armour

April 3, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 10 Comments

Filed Under: 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot

Fantasy Short Story: The Woman of the Wind by Sam Viavant

The Woman of the Wind

March 27, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 10 Comments

Filed Under: 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot

Supernatural Horror Short Story: American Styx by EJ Fordham

American Styx

March 25, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 2 Comments

Filed Under: 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot

Speculative Fiction Short Story: The Muse by Mary Gould

The Muse

March 23, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction

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