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Break Time – Flash Fiction #10

Break Time – Flash Fiction #10

March 24, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Flash, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
The Time Traveler’s Scheme: Chapter 2

The Time Traveler’s Scheme: Chapter 2

March 22, 2016 by Ann Stanley Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
No one (a free verse)

No one (a free verse)

March 21, 2016 by Jared Hines Poetry 0 Comments
A Bar on the Other Side of Town

A Bar on the Other Side of Town

March 21, 2016 by Frank Martinicchio Drama 0 Comments
Welcome to Fairfax

Welcome to Fairfax

March 20, 2016 by Thomas DeJosia Drama 0 Comments
The Luckiest Woman in the World

The Luckiest Woman in the World

March 18, 2016 by Mirel Abeles Humor 15 Comments
As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

March 17, 2016 by Rebecca Field Drama 0 Comments
Lucky

Lucky

March 15, 2016 by Phil Town Drama, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
Christmas Ornaments

Christmas Ornaments

March 11, 2016 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Holding All Calls

Holding All Calls

March 10, 2016 by Christina Consolino Romance 4 Comments
Cowboy Therapist

Cowboy Therapist

March 9, 2016 by John McCloskey Historical Fiction 0 Comments
The Time Traveler’s Scheme: Chapter 1

The Time Traveler’s Scheme: Chapter 1

March 8, 2016 by Ann Stanley Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Pledge

The Pledge

March 6, 2016 by Embe Charpentier Drama 2 Comments
Break Time – Flash Fiction #9

Break Time – Flash Fiction #9

March 4, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Flash, Flash Fiction 8 Comments
Biggie Moments

Biggie Moments

March 3, 2016 by Lawrence Frank Drama 3 Comments
Fatter by Derek Ailes

Fatter by Derek Ailes

March 3, 2016 by Derek Ailes Horror 0 Comments
The Soccer Game

The Soccer Game

March 2, 2016 by Jeff Elkins Drama 0 Comments
Leap Day Birthday Blues

Leap Day Birthday Blues

February 29, 2016 by David Cook Humor, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Writing Alone

Writing Alone

February 28, 2016 by Jared Hines Poetry 3 Comments
The Trestle

The Trestle

February 26, 2016 by Kenneth Margolin Drama 1 Comment
Break Time – Flash Fiction #8

Break Time – Flash Fiction #8

February 25, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Flash, Flash Fiction 8 Comments
Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

February 24, 2016 by Jeff Elkins Drama 2 Comments
Funeral

Funeral

February 23, 2016 by Kristen Abbey Drama, Flash Fiction 4 Comments
Tripping the Line

Tripping the Line

February 21, 2016 by Cory Barnett Thriller/Suspense 2 Comments
The Anniversary

The Anniversary

February 19, 2016 by Alice Nelson Romance 0 Comments
Private Room

Private Room

February 18, 2016 by Christine Jacobson Flash, Uncategorized 1 Comment
Dust

Dust

February 17, 2016 by Phil Town Drama, Flash Fiction 1 Comment
Head in the Clouds

Head in the Clouds

February 16, 2016 by Christine Jacobson Romance 2 Comments
First Responder

First Responder

February 15, 2016 by Christine Jacobson Drama 1 Comment
Blistered Feet (A Valentine's Sonnet)

Blistered Feet (A Valentine's Sonnet)

February 14, 2016 by Jared Hines Poetry 1 Comment

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