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The Porthole

The Porthole

April 18, 2017 by Sef Churchill 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Take Her Breath Away

Take Her Breath Away

April 17, 2017 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Traders — Patricia’s Decision

Traders — Patricia’s Decision

April 13, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Sinning For Dummies

Sinning For Dummies

March 31, 2017 by JD Edwin Holidays, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

March 29, 2017 by Guest Author Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Tango-19

Tango-19

March 28, 2017 by Guest Author Hot, Science Fiction 0 Comments
Wonderless

Wonderless

March 23, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Mark and the Magical First Date

Mark and the Magical First Date

March 6, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Humor, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
The Living

The Living

February 28, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Web

Web

February 27, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Heartburn

Heartburn

February 24, 2017 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Grip

Grip

February 22, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Gunderstanding

Gunderstanding

February 21, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Between Sees

Between Sees

February 17, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Mark and the Magic Candy Hearts

Mark and the Magic Candy Hearts

February 14, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
Storm Cloud

Storm Cloud

February 10, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Two Friends in a Fountain

Two Friends in a Fountain

February 6, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot 1 Comment
Daydreamer

Daydreamer

February 2, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Fantasy, Hot 0 Comments
The Poo-Poo Man

The Poo-Poo Man

February 1, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Fantasy, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
‘Membrances

‘Membrances

January 31, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Fading Glow

Fading Glow

January 30, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
Great Almond Street

Great Almond Street

January 26, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Blind Faith

Blind Faith

January 25, 2017 by JD Edwin 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Hot, Humor, Science Fiction 0 Comments
Betrayed

Betrayed

January 24, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
When Life Gives You Lemonade

When Life Gives You Lemonade

January 23, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 1 Comment
Never Run From a Gorilla

Never Run From a Gorilla

January 20, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
High Noon

High Noon

January 19, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 1 Comment
The Appointment

The Appointment

January 17, 2017 by Erin Halden 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 78 Comments
The Watcher

The Watcher

January 12, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
New Girl—1963

New Girl—1963

January 5, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot 0 Comments

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