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Boring as Hell

Boring as Hell

May 11, 2016 by William Quincy Belle Humor 0 Comments
The Time Traveler’s Scheme: Chapter 6

The Time Traveler’s Scheme: Chapter 6

May 10, 2016 by Ann Stanley Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Baba Yaga: Part Three

Baba Yaga: Part Three

May 9, 2016 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Tough like Armour

Tough like Armour

May 8, 2016 by Jessica Seymour Drama, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
Remembered and Forgotten

Remembered and Forgotten

May 3, 2016 by Maryam Fatta Drama 0 Comments
The Crossword

The Crossword

May 2, 2016 by Jeff Elkins Romance 0 Comments
On Writing: The Fight for Publication

On Writing: The Fight for Publication

April 30, 2016 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction, On Writing 0 Comments
A killer sales tactic

A killer sales tactic

April 29, 2016 by David Cook Humor, Uncategorized 0 Comments
History In The Making

History In The Making

April 27, 2016 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments
The Time Traveler’s Scheme: Chapter 5

The Time Traveler’s Scheme: Chapter 5

April 26, 2016 by Ann Stanley Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Persephone

Persephone

April 25, 2016 by Susan Tu Drama 0 Comments
Strike

Strike

April 24, 2016 by Vera Duffy Drama 0 Comments
Break Time – Flash Fiction #12

Break Time – Flash Fiction #12

April 21, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Flash, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
Eve

Eve

April 20, 2016 by Gordon Robertson Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Time Traveler’s Scheme, Chapter 4

The Time Traveler’s Scheme, Chapter 4

April 19, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Science Fiction 0 Comments
8 Reasons You Suck

8 Reasons You Suck

April 13, 2016 by Jeff Elkins Romance 0 Comments
What’s in the Box? (a very short story)

What’s in the Box? (a very short story)

April 12, 2016 by Jared Hines Horror 1 Comment
The Rarity of Love

The Rarity of Love

April 10, 2016 by Jennifer Aitken Romance 0 Comments
Remember Me

Remember Me

April 9, 2016 by Alice Nelson Drama, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
The Plank in My Eye

The Plank in My Eye

April 8, 2016 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama, Existential, Uncategorized 10 Comments
First Lieutenant Kim Caruthers: Letter to Her Mother – July 18, 2030

First Lieutenant Kim Caruthers: Letter to Her Mother – July 18, 2030

April 7, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Good Mother

The Good Mother

April 6, 2016 by Scott Merrow Drama 0 Comments
The Time Traveler’s Scheme, Chapter 3

The Time Traveler’s Scheme, Chapter 3

April 5, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 1 Comment
Break Time – Flash Fiction #11

Break Time – Flash Fiction #11

April 4, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Flash, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
The Looking Glass

The Looking Glass

April 3, 2016 by Alice Nelson Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
JE SUIS AUSSI …

JE SUIS AUSSI …

March 31, 2016 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments
Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning

March 30, 2016 by Louise Timothy Romance 0 Comments
Goodnight Neverland

Goodnight Neverland

March 28, 2016 by Shannon Clark Horror 0 Comments
Miss Magnolia

Miss Magnolia

March 27, 2016 by Jared Hines Poetry 0 Comments
The Blooming Big Beard-Off

The Blooming Big Beard-Off

March 24, 2016 by David Cook Humor, Uncategorized 0 Comments

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