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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 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
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
Shoes

Shoes

December 8, 2017 by Sef Churchill Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Give the Devil His Due

Give the Devil His Due

December 7, 2017 by Alice Nelson Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Closing Arguments

Closing Arguments

December 4, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Blink

Blink

December 1, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
Going Away

Going Away

November 27, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Hot 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
My Olive

My Olive

November 15, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama 0 Comments
Running Scared

Running Scared

November 14, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Cracked

Cracked

November 13, 2017 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Quell

The Quell

November 10, 2017 by Sef Churchill Drama, Fantasy 0 Comments
Clouds

Clouds

November 7, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Romance 0 Comments
Fickle Desires

Fickle Desires

November 3, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism 4 Comments
Jorinda and Jordy

Jorinda and Jordy

October 25, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall

October 24, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Wife

The Wife

October 20, 2017 by Angela Largent 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
Shangaville Circus — The Wooden Fish

Shangaville Circus — The Wooden Fish

October 19, 2017 by JD Edwin Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
hovercraft

hovercraft

October 18, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Romance 0 Comments
Mental

Mental

October 17, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Autumn Gold

Autumn Gold

October 16, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
Better Than Therapy

Better Than Therapy

October 14, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama 0 Comments

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