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Food for the Mindless Masses (Ch. 2)

Food for the Mindless Masses (Ch. 2)

November 30, 2015 by Jared Hines Science Fiction 0 Comments
I, Micchone

I, Micchone

November 29, 2015 by Alice Nelson Thriller/Suspense, Uncategorized 6 Comments
Truth

Truth

November 27, 2015 by Phil Town Drama, Horror 4 Comments
Stoned Love

Stoned Love

November 26, 2015 by Mike McCarthy Drama 0 Comments
Galactaplex

Galactaplex

November 25, 2015 by Bishop Garrison Science Fiction 4 Comments
Confession

Confession

November 24, 2015 by James Stuart Humor 2 Comments
Ghosting Love

Ghosting Love

November 22, 2015 by Emily Summers Romance 1 Comment
Baba Yaga: Part I

Baba Yaga: Part I

November 20, 2015 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 5 Comments
First and Last

First and Last

November 19, 2015 by Madeline Gressman Drama, Romance 3 Comments
Break Time – Flash Fiction #2

Break Time – Flash Fiction #2

November 18, 2015 by Bishop Garrison Flash Fiction 6 Comments
On the Cheshire Plains

On the Cheshire Plains

November 17, 2015 by Graham Reiboe Romance 0 Comments
A man of few words

A man of few words

November 16, 2015 by David Cook Humor 13 Comments
The Second Law of Thermodynamics

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

November 15, 2015 by Alice Nelson Drama 11 Comments
Hill of Beans

Hill of Beans

November 13, 2015 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama 2 Comments
Don't Text and Drive

Don't Text and Drive

November 12, 2015 by Angela Trevino Flash Fiction, Humor 3 Comments
The Launch of the Break Time – Flash Fiction

The Launch of the Break Time – Flash Fiction

November 11, 2015 by Bishop Garrison Flash Fiction 3 Comments
Walking Away

Walking Away

November 10, 2015 by Michelle Chalkey Romance 6 Comments
Hands

Hands

November 9, 2015 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments
Family Ties

Family Ties

November 6, 2015 by Alice Nelson Drama 9 Comments
The Other Woman

The Other Woman

November 4, 2015 by Christine Jacobson Drama 2 Comments
Watershed

Watershed

November 3, 2015 by Victoria Norton Drama 3 Comments
Catfurnado: Oh Meow No! Part 2

Catfurnado: Oh Meow No! Part 2

October 31, 2015 by Derek Ailes Horror 2 Comments
Catfurnado: Oh Meow No! Part One

Catfurnado: Oh Meow No! Part One

October 30, 2015 by Derek Ailes Horror 1 Comment
Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark

October 29, 2015 by Mark Cusco Ailes Horror 2 Comments
Second Chances

Second Chances

October 28, 2015 by Derek Ailes Horror 3 Comments
Mittens

Mittens

October 27, 2015 by Derek Ailes Flash Fiction, Holidays 3 Comments
An Empty Nest

An Empty Nest

October 26, 2015 by Shaleen Driscoll Drama 4 Comments
Calamity Call Center

Calamity Call Center

October 23, 2015 by Anthony Mastri Speculative Fiction 1 Comment
The Wall of Hymns

The Wall of Hymns

October 22, 2015 by Jacqueline Bridges Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense 3 Comments
Dead Wrong

Dead Wrong

October 21, 2015 by Frederick K. Foote, Jr. Mystery 3 Comments

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