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Funhouse

Funhouse

September 3, 2015 by Shelagh Parkhurst Existential, Flash Fiction 3 Comments
Star Bright

Star Bright

September 1, 2015 by Cole Bryant Romance 2 Comments
Seeds

Seeds

August 27, 2015 by Bo Fu Science Fiction 2 Comments
Bounty

Bounty

August 26, 2015 by Christina Walker Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense 5 Comments
Rolling Without  a Back

Rolling Without a Back

August 25, 2015 by Howard G. Morzov Thriller/Suspense 3 Comments
Chameleon

Chameleon

August 24, 2015 by askdelta8 Thriller/Suspense 8 Comments
Car Trouble

Car Trouble

August 23, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Humor 2 Comments
Cut-Loose

Cut-Loose

August 21, 2015 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Humor 2 Comments
Rooftop Resolution

Rooftop Resolution

August 20, 2015 by Nia Ngina Meeks Drama 8 Comments
Artifacts, Part II

Artifacts, Part II

August 19, 2015 by Ann Stanley Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Anomaly

Anomaly

August 18, 2015 by Kerry Valkyrie Baldock Kelly Science Fiction 2 Comments
A Late Night Surprise

A Late Night Surprise

August 16, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Horror, Science Fiction 2 Comments
Horse Dreams

Horse Dreams

August 13, 2015 by Mary Lucille Hays Drama 1 Comment
Two Princes and a Broken Woman

Two Princes and a Broken Woman

August 11, 2015 by Weeda Mehran Drama 3 Comments
Talk to Me

Talk to Me

August 6, 2015 by June Griffin Romance, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Night Talk

Night Talk

August 4, 2015 by Loretta Martin Flash Fiction, Horror 4 Comments
Giving Up Sarah

Giving Up Sarah

August 3, 2015 by Christine Jacobson Drama, Existential 1 Comment
True Love's Christmas Gifts

True Love's Christmas Gifts

July 30, 2015 by David Cook Humor, Romance 1 Comment
Artifacts, Part I

Artifacts, Part I

July 29, 2015 by Ann Stanley Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense 4 Comments
Dust

Dust

July 28, 2015 by Peter Walsh Drama 0 Comments
Context

Context

July 25, 2015 by Frank Taylor Humor 2 Comments
What I Imagine

What I Imagine

July 22, 2015 by Colin Bell Romance 2 Comments
War Stories: Conflicted

War Stories: Conflicted

July 20, 2015 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 8 Comments
A Walk in the Park

A Walk in the Park

July 17, 2015 by Frederick Foote Horror, Thriller/Suspense 4 Comments
God's Gift

God's Gift

July 15, 2015 by Ken Croteau Fantasy, Romance 3 Comments
Sirens of Lake Station

Sirens of Lake Station

July 14, 2015 by Derek Ailes Horror 3 Comments
The Other Day

The Other Day

July 13, 2015 by Mirel Abeles Drama, Science Fiction 6 Comments
Murdock

Murdock

July 11, 2015 by Riana Mercado Thriller/Suspense 5 Comments
Directions

Directions

July 9, 2015 by Kyle van der Laan Drama, Flash Fiction 1 Comment
Elvis Has Left The Dead

Elvis Has Left The Dead

July 8, 2015 by Derek Ailes Humor 1 Comment

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