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The Spy with the Yellow Hat Goes to the Library

The Spy With the Yellow Hat Goes to the Library

July 13, 2018 by Jeff Elkins 12 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

The Woods

The Woods

July 9, 2018 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Missing, part 2

Missing, part 2

July 6, 2018 by Angela Largent 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

The Coin

The Coin

July 2, 2018 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

The Terminal Phase of the Stoplight Parrotfish

The Terminal Phase of the Stoplight Parrotfish

June 27, 2018 by James Whittaker Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Conference Room Number 3

Conference Room Number 3

June 26, 2018 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Magical Realism Tagged With: death, Drama, fantasy, fiction, Flash fiction, Humor, Short Fiction, short story, writing

Bot or Boy

Bot or Boy

June 14, 2018 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Speculative Fiction

Zip

Zip

June 13, 2018 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Old Cyclists Never Die

Old Cyclists Never Die

June 11, 2018 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

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Missing

Missing

June 7, 2018 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Coffee

Coffee

June 1, 2018 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance

To Keep the Beast Away

To Keep the Beast Away

May 29, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama

Blue

Blue

May 28, 2018 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction

A Thousand Fires

A Thousand Fires

May 25, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama

White Blanket

White Blanket

May 24, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

A Visit From Death

A Visit From Death

May 23, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Existential

Forgive Me

Forgive Me

May 22, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama

One Final Leap

One Final Leap

May 16, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot

If You're Happy and You Know It

Happy and You Know It

May 15, 2018 by James Whittaker Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Windows

Windows

May 14, 2018 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Science Fiction

Thunder Sleet and Freezing Fog

Thunder Sleet and Freezing Fog

May 10, 2018 by Angela Largent 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

The Maze

The Maze

April 23, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama

Vegan Cake and a Purple Flash Drive

Vegan Cake and a Purple Flash Drive

April 12, 2018 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

The Forever Fairy

The Forever Fairy

April 5, 2018 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot

The Ruins

The Ruins

April 2, 2018 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

The Last Ride

The Last Ride

March 29, 2018 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama Tagged With: Drama, fiction, Flash fiction, Short Fiction, short story, suspense, writing

The Divorce Choice

March 22, 2018 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Ever After

Ever After

March 19, 2018 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Insomnia

Insomnia

March 15, 2018 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

The Pocketman

The Pocketman

March 12, 2018 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

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