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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 1 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 1 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 1 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 3 Comments

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

Shangaville Circus — The Wooden Fish

Shangaville Circus — The Wooden Fish

October 19, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Magical Realism

Mental

Mental

October 17, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

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

The Cidery

The Cidery

October 10, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

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

The Retouch

The Retouch

October 9, 2017 by Sef Churchill 2 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Her Home

Her Home

September 21, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Lost

Lost

September 18, 2017 by Erin Halden 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Three Cards by Sef Churchill

Three Cards

September 11, 2017 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot

Time Out

Time Out

September 5, 2017 by Phil Town 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Sara

Sara

August 23, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Starry Night

Starry Night

August 21, 2017 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

The Temple

The Temple

August 15, 2017 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Eeny Meeny

Eeny Meeny

August 7, 2017 by Phil Town 14 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Horror, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

Honorable Discharge

Honorable Discharge

August 4, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot

The Speech

The Speech

August 3, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot

August 2, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

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