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Category: Magical Realism

Invisible

Invisible

September 28, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Time Out

Time Out

September 5, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Rise Part 2: The Outlier

The Rise Part 2: The Outlier

August 18, 2017 by Alice Nelson Fantasy, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Hope

Hope

August 9, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Shangaville Circus — The Cotton Candy Girl

Shangaville Circus — The Cotton Candy Girl

July 27, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Whatever Happened to Jeremy Mankin?

Whatever Happened to Jeremy Mankin?

July 25, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest Drama, Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism 1 Comment
The radio in the room next door

The radio in the room next door

July 17, 2017 by Sef Churchill Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Wednesday at the Cemetery on Pot Spring Road

Wednesday at the Cemetery on Pot Spring Road

July 13, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Riverside

Riverside

June 29, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
Traders — Father’s Day

Traders — Father’s Day

June 16, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Traders — Joseph’s Decision

Traders — Joseph’s Decision

June 1, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Hello. This is Siri

Hello. This is Siri

May 26, 2017 by Alice Nelson Magical Realism, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Arthur Went In

Arthur Went In

April 28, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Banana Skin

Banana Skin

April 24, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Porthole

The Porthole

April 18, 2017 by Sef Churchill 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Traders — Patricia’s Decision

Traders — Patricia’s Decision

April 13, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 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
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

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