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July 31, 2017 by Frances Howard-Snyder Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Shangaville Circus - The Cotton Candy Girl

Shangaville Circus — The Cotton Candy Girl

July 27, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

The Better Part of Valor

The Better Part of Valor

July 26, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 17 Comments

Filed Under: 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Whatever Happened to Jeremy Mankin?

Whatever Happened to Jeremy Mankin?

July 25, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism

Pool Day

Pool Day

July 24, 2017 by Erin Halden 21 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Subject 34

Subject 34

July 21, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction

The radio in the room next door

The radio in the room next door

July 17, 2017 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Foreign Flight

Foreign Flight

July 14, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Wednesday at the Cemetery on Pot Spring Road

Wednesday at the Cemetery on Pot Spring Road

July 13, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

We Don't Talk to Tim

We Don’t Talk to Tim

July 5, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Humor

Riverside

Riverside

June 29, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance

Fallujah

Fallujah

June 27, 2017 by Guest Author 2 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Fakers

Fakers

June 26, 2017 by Sef Churchill 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Fantasy, Hot

First Order

First Order

June 20, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Moral Fiber

Moral Fiber

June 19, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Traders — Father's Day

Traders — Father’s Day

June 16, 2017 by JD Edwin 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism

Marshall and the Man at the Table

Marshall and the Man at the Table

June 15, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

Nineteen

Nineteen

June 12, 2017 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Science Fiction

Traders — Joseph’s Decision

June 1, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Geraldo

Geraldo

May 15, 2017 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

My Master's Robes

My Master’s Robes

May 4, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Fantasy, Hot

The Warmth of Blankets

May 3, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest Leave a Comment

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

Pearl's Bucks

Pearl’s Bucks

May 2, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Hanging Out

Hanging Out

May 1, 2017 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Still Friends

Still Friends

April 25, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 9 Comments

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

Up in Flames

April 19, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

The Porthole

The Porthole

April 18, 2017 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Take Her Breath Away

Take Her Breath Away

April 17, 2017 by Frances Howard-Snyder Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot

Traders - Patricia's Decision

Traders — Patricia’s Decision

April 13, 2017 by JD Edwin 2 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

Sinning for Dummies

Sinning For Dummies

March 31, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Holidays, Hot, Speculative Fiction

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