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The Ruins

The Ruins

April 2, 2018 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

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

Possession

Possession

March 8, 2018 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Fantasy, Hot

Henry and Vincent

Henry and Vincent

March 1, 2018 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: fiction, Flash fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, short story

Thief of Joy

Thief of Joy

February 26, 2018 by Frances Howard-Snyder Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

The Cure

The Cure

February 19, 2018 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Life Lessons

February 15, 2018 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Holidays, Hot, Romance, Thriller/Suspense

The Walk

The Walk

February 13, 2018 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Dotted Lines

Dotted Lines

February 12, 2018 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

The Day Nobody Came

The Day Nobody Came

February 8, 2018 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Science Fiction

The McMinnville Incident

The McMinnville Incident

January 11, 2018 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Science Fiction

Deep Down

Deep Down

January 8, 2018 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

I Said I'm Leaving You

I said, “I’m Leaving You.”

December 28, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

The Winter Bride

The Winter Bride

December 21, 2017 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot, Romance

Buzz, Tick, Patter

Buzz, Tick, Patter

December 20, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Speculative Fiction

The Push

The Push

December 15, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

My Mistress's Candles

My Mistress’s Candles

December 14, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot

Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss

December 13, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Science Fiction

The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party

December 12, 2017 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

Snow Day

Snow Day

December 11, 2017 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Shoes

Shoes

December 8, 2017 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

Closing Arguments

Closing Arguments

December 4, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Going Away

Going Away

November 27, 2017 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Shangaville Circus — The House of Mirrors

Shangaville Circus — The House of Mirrors

November 17, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Running Scared

Running Scared

November 14, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense

Cracked

Cracked

November 13, 2017 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Fickle Desires

Fickle Desires

November 3, 2017 by Jeff Elkins 4 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism

Jorinda and Jordy

Jorinda and Jordy

October 25, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall

October 24, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance

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