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The Pocketman

March 12, 2018 by Sef Churchill Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Possession

Possession

March 8, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Fantasy, Hot 0 Comments
Henry and Vincent

Henry and Vincent

March 1, 2018 by Alice Nelson Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Thief of Joy

Thief of Joy

February 26, 2018 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Cure

The Cure

February 19, 2018 by Phil Town Drama, Hot 0 Comments
A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Life Lessons

A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Life Lessons

February 15, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Holidays, Hot, Romance, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
The Walk

The Walk

February 13, 2018 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot 1 Comment
Dotted Lines

Dotted Lines

February 12, 2018 by Sef Churchill Drama, Hot 1 Comment
The Day Nobody Came

The Day Nobody Came

February 8, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Science Fiction 0 Comments
Fire and Rain

Fire and Rain

February 1, 2018 by Alice Nelson Drama, Flash, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
Thief of Joy

Thief of Joy

January 29, 2018 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama 0 Comments
The Divorcee

The Divorcee

January 23, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama 15 Comments
Coveting Pickles

Coveting Pickles

January 22, 2018 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments
Two Zeros

Two Zeros

January 16, 2018 by Sef Churchill Drama, Holidays, Romance 0 Comments
The McMinnville Incident

The McMinnville Incident

January 11, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Science Fiction 1 Comment
Deep Down

Deep Down

January 8, 2018 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Happy Effing New Year

Happy Effing New Year

January 1, 2018 by Alice Nelson Drama, Holidays, Humor 0 Comments
I said, “I’m Leaving You.”

I said, “I’m Leaving You.”

December 28, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Seven Seconds to Midnight

Seven Seconds to Midnight

December 27, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Suburbia is an Awkward Place for Superheroes

Suburbia is an Awkward Place for Superheroes

December 26, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Embers

Embers

December 25, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Holidays 10 Comments
Nameless 52

Nameless 52

December 22, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
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
It started as a whisper

It started as a whisper

December 19, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Thriller/Suspense 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

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