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The Winter Bride

The Winter Bride

December 21, 2017 by Sef Churchill Fantasy, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Buzz, Tick, Patter

Buzz, Tick, Patter

December 20, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Push

The Push

December 15, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 1 Comment
My Mistress’s Candles

My Mistress’s Candles

December 14, 2017 by JD Edwin Fantasy, Hot 0 Comments
Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss

December 13, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Science Fiction 1 Comment
The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party

December 12, 2017 by Angela Largent 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Snow Day

Snow Day

December 11, 2017 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Shoes

Shoes

December 8, 2017 by Sef Churchill Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Closing Arguments

Closing Arguments

December 4, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Going Away

Going Away

November 27, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Shangaville Circus — The House of Mirrors

Shangaville Circus — The House of Mirrors

November 17, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Running Scared

Running Scared

November 14, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Cracked

Cracked

November 13, 2017 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot 1 Comment
Fickle Desires

Fickle Desires

November 3, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism 4 Comments
Jorinda and Jordy

Jorinda and Jordy

October 25, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall

October 24, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Shangaville Circus — The Wooden Fish

Shangaville Circus — The Wooden Fish

October 19, 2017 by JD Edwin Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Mental

Mental

October 17, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Cidery

The Cidery

October 10, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Retouch

The Retouch

October 9, 2017 by Sef Churchill Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Her Home

Her Home

September 21, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Lost

Lost

September 18, 2017 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot 0 Comments

Three Cards

September 11, 2017 by Sef Churchill Fantasy, Hot 1 Comment
Time Out

Time Out

September 5, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Sara

Sara

August 23, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Starry Night

Starry Night

August 21, 2017 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Temple

The Temple

August 15, 2017 by Sef Churchill Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Eeny Meeny

Eeny Meeny

August 7, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Horror, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 14 Comments
Honorable Discharge

Honorable Discharge

August 4, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 1 Comment
The Speech

The Speech

August 3, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments

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