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This Old Job

This Old Job

February 7, 2019 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Existential, 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

The Collection Agency

The Collection Agency

May 21, 2018 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Existential Tagged With: courage, death, Drama, fantasy, fiction, Flash fiction, Short Fiction, short story

In it for the Long Haul for the Haul

In It For The Long Haul For The Haul

February 16, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Existential, Experimental

The Plank in My Eye

April 8, 2016 by Frances Howard-Snyder 10 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Existential, Uncategorized

Birth Order

September 16, 2015 by Christine Jacobson 2 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Existential, Flash Fiction Tagged With: Drama, Flash fiction

Giving Up Sarah

August 3, 2015 by Christine Jacobson 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Existential

Faded Jeans

May 22, 2015 by Ann Stanley 9 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Existential Tagged With: decisions, fiction, recession, Short Fiction

Phoenix

March 27, 2015 by Christine Jacobson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Existential, Flash Fiction

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