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Two Choices

Two Choices

February 14, 2019 by Angela Largent 9 Comments

Filed Under: Holidays, Hot, Romance

This Old Job

This Old Job

February 7, 2019 by JD Edwin 4 Comments

Filed Under: Existential, Hot

I Resolve

I Resolve

January 17, 2019 by Angela Largent 8 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Humor

Departure

Departure

January 7, 2019 by Erin Halden 11 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Merry Christopher

Merry Christopher

December 25, 2018 by Phil Town 12 Comments

Filed Under: Holidays, Hot

I Wonder As I Wander

I Wonder As I Wander

December 20, 2018 by Angela Largent 3 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Holidays, Hot

Snow White Adopted

Snow White Adopted

December 14, 2018 by JD Edwin 2 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

White Horses

White Horses

November 26, 2018 by Phil Town 2 Comments

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot

Always Read the Instructions

Always Read the Instructions

November 22, 2018 by Angela Largent 9 Comments

Filed Under: Holidays, Hot, Humor

Shifted

Shifted

November 6, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 6 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction

Rose

Rose

November 5, 2018 by Alice Nelson 14 Comments

Filed Under: Hot, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense

Show and Tell

Show and Tell

October 31, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism

Pine

Pine

October 30, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 4 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

October 26, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 9 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot

The Two Mrs. Masons

The Two Mrs. Masons

October 25, 2018 by Angela Largent 13 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Love Wants

Love Wants

October 24, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 19 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

Little Montster

Little Montster

October 23, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 15 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

The Castle

The Castle

October 22, 2018 by Sef Churchill 4 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Divine January

Divine January Pt. 3

October 18, 2018 by JD Edwin 3 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense

Wanted

Wanted

October 15, 2018 by Erin Halden 10 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Le Chien Next Door

Le Chien Next Door

October 1, 2018 by Phil Town 20 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Found

Found

September 27, 2018 by Angela Largent 17 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Divine January Pt 2

Divine January Pt. 2

September 20, 2018 by JD Edwin 3 Comments

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

Scallops for a Crowd

Scallops for a Crowd

September 11, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 8 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

A Tricky Thing

A Tricky Thing

September 7, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 22 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

The Last Game

The Last Game

September 5, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 6 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction

The Importance of Tact

The Importance of Tact

August 28, 2018 by Sef Churchill 8 Comments

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism

Divine January

Divine January Pt. 1

August 23, 2018 by JD Edwin 9 Comments

Filed Under: Hot, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense

Tessa's Translations of Thunder

Tessa’s Translations of Thunder

August 16, 2018 by James Whittaker 14 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Shadow

Shadow

August 6, 2018 by Phil Town 12 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

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