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White Lies

White Lies

October 20, 2015 by Harvey Lovelle Experimental, Flash Fiction 1 Comment
Tuck Sees a Lawyer

Tuck Sees a Lawyer

October 18, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Humor 4 Comments
The End or The Beginning

The End or The Beginning

October 16, 2015 by Christine Jacobson Drama, Flash Fiction 2 Comments
The Event

The Event

October 15, 2015 by Steffany Willey Drama 1 Comment
Wren’s Song

Wren’s Song

October 14, 2015 by Michael Royce Drama, Poetry 4 Comments
Three Rules

Three Rules

October 13, 2015 by Katherine Toran Magical Realism 0 Comments
With a Cinciput in a Cemetary

With a Cinciput in a Cemetary

October 11, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Fantasy, Science Fiction 2 Comments
Impressions: Paris, 1850

Impressions: Paris, 1850

October 9, 2015 by Frances Howard-Snyder Historical Fiction 6 Comments
The Parthenon

The Parthenon

October 8, 2015 by Benjamin Dancer Drama, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
Hurt Follows You

Hurt Follows You

October 7, 2015 by Emily Summers Romance 8 Comments
The Awardee

The Awardee

October 6, 2015 by Andreea Daia Science Fiction 4 Comments
Writer's Block

Writer's Block

October 5, 2015 by David Cook Flash Fiction, Humor 8 Comments
Labor and Delivery

Labor and Delivery

October 4, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Drama 5 Comments
In Jake We Trust

In Jake We Trust

October 2, 2015 by Alice Nelson Thriller/Suspense 4 Comments
Blitz

Blitz

October 1, 2015 by Scott G. Ondercin Drama 1 Comment
The Alley [Defense of Reality]

The Alley [Defense of Reality]

September 30, 2015 by Cory Barnett Fantasy, Science Fiction 2 Comments
The Last Ride

The Last Ride

September 29, 2015 by Elaine Zentner Drama 13 Comments
THE APPLE ORCHARD #1

THE APPLE ORCHARD #1

September 27, 2015 by Helen Marshall Drama 5 Comments
Once

Once

September 25, 2015 by Phil Town Drama 6 Comments
The Yellow Line

The Yellow Line

September 24, 2015 by Poulomi Bose Romance 0 Comments
An Egrat in the House

An Egrat in the House

September 20, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense 4 Comments
Birth Order

Birth Order

September 16, 2015 by Christine Jacobson Drama, Existential, Flash Fiction 2 Comments
Just a Thought

Just a Thought

September 15, 2015 by June Griffin Romance 0 Comments
Maltese Falcon

Maltese Falcon

September 13, 2015 by Andrew J. Hogan Speculative Fiction 1 Comment
My Grandpa is a Time Traveler

My Grandpa is a Time Traveler

September 12, 2015 by Kaille Kirkham Fantasy 4 Comments
Failure is not an option

Failure is not an option

September 11, 2015 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama, Flash Fiction 4 Comments
How You Burned the City Down

How You Burned the City Down

September 10, 2015 by Abigail Marshall Romance 3 Comments
Fade to Black

Fade to Black

September 9, 2015 by Alice Nelson Drama 10 Comments
Unquiet Grave

Unquiet Grave

September 8, 2015 by Samantha Amenn Horror 2 Comments
Psychotic Break

Psychotic Break

September 7, 2015 by Mark Cusco Ailes Drama, Horror 4 Comments

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