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Category: Magical Realism

Walk Alone

Walk Alone

November 8, 2022 by Fall Writing Contest 2022 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Magical Realism 4 Comments
The Dinner Date

The Dinner Date

May 27, 2022 by Jennifer Palmer 2022 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 1 Comment
At a Loss For Words

At a Loss For Words

May 26, 2021 by Spring Writing Contest 2021 2021 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Reflection

Reflection

March 1, 2021 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Of Bananas and Coconuts

Of Bananas and Coconuts

November 23, 2020 by Phil Town Flash Fiction, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Sunlight and Snake Oil

Sunlight and Snake Oil

October 17, 2020 by Fall Writing Contest 2020 2020 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Three

Three

January 13, 2020 by Phil Town Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Hot Flash!

The Hot Flash!

August 1, 2019 by Angela Largent Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Bad Man and the Fixer

The Bad Man and the Fixer

May 20, 2019 by Alice Nelson Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Cabin

The Cabin

May 13, 2019 by Phil Town Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Bad Guy

The Bad Guy

April 5, 2019 by JD Edwin Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
Memorable

Memorable

March 7, 2019 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Snow White Adopted

Snow White Adopted

December 14, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Rose

Rose

November 5, 2018 by Alice Nelson Hot, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Show and Tell

Show and Tell

October 31, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Pine

Pine

October 30, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Two Mrs. Masons

The Two Mrs. Masons

October 25, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Flattened

Flattened

September 24, 2018 by Sef Churchill Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Importance of Tact

The Importance of Tact

August 28, 2018 by Sef Churchill Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Professional

The Professional

July 26, 2018 by JD Edwin Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
The Woods

The Woods

July 9, 2018 by Phil Town Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Ambassador

The Ambassador

June 28, 2018 by JD Edwin Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Conference Room Number 3

Conference Room Number 3

June 26, 2018 by Alice Nelson Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Coffee

Coffee

June 1, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 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
Fickle Desires

Fickle Desires

November 3, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism 4 Comments
Shangaville Circus — The Wooden Fish

Shangaville Circus — The Wooden Fish

October 19, 2017 by JD Edwin Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
It Happened on the 218

It Happened on the 218

October 13, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Retouch

The Retouch

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

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