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Portrait of a Woman (BW Story Contest 5th Place Winner)

Portrait of a Woman (BW Story Contest 5th Place Winner)

April 28, 2015 by Bethany Gotschall Fantasy 3 Comments
The Wait (BW Story Contest 6th Place)

The Wait (BW Story Contest 6th Place)

April 27, 2015 by Shelagh Grieveson Drama, Romance 2 Comments
A Man Named Donald Nibbler (BW Story Contest 7th Place Winner)

A Man Named Donald Nibbler (BW Story Contest 7th Place Winner)

April 26, 2015 by Ryan Benson Drama, Flash Fiction 8 Comments
Winner Takes Nothing (BW Story Contest 8th Place Winner)

Winner Takes Nothing (BW Story Contest 8th Place Winner)

April 25, 2015 by Norah Jansen Humor 2 Comments
Bandit Mask

Bandit Mask

April 24, 2015 by Christine Jacobson Drama 1 Comment
We Are Better (BW Story Contest 9th Place Winner)

We Are Better (BW Story Contest 9th Place Winner)

April 23, 2015 by Jesael David Drama, Flash Fiction 1 Comment
If Ever I Leave I Will Not Be Gone

If Ever I Leave I Will Not Be Gone

April 22, 2015 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 5 Comments
The Difficult Child (BW Story Contest – 10th Place)

The Difficult Child (BW Story Contest – 10th Place)

April 21, 2015 by Jonathan Ramsden Drama 1 Comment
Jump Ship (BW Writing Contest Honorable Mention)

Jump Ship (BW Writing Contest Honorable Mention)

April 20, 2015 by Narcy Hogan Flash Fiction, Romance 0 Comments
Mental Disturbance

Mental Disturbance

April 16, 2015 by Cory Barnett and Jeremy Fumia Fantasy 0 Comments
War Wounds

War Wounds

April 14, 2015 by Victoria Norton Drama 4 Comments
Salt

Salt

April 7, 2015 by Mitchell Krockmalnik Grabois Flash Fiction 2 Comments
Fight Night

Fight Night

April 7, 2015 by Frederick Foote Horror 3 Comments
Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

April 1, 2015 by Victoria Norton Drama 4 Comments
Phoenix

Phoenix

March 27, 2015 by Christine Jacobson Drama, Existential, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
Columns, Part II

Columns, Part II

March 23, 2015 by Ann Stanley Drama 2 Comments
Dust to dust…

Dust to dust…

March 19, 2015 by Roy M. York Flash Fiction, Historical Fiction 4 Comments
Columns, Part I

Columns, Part I

March 16, 2015 by Ann Stanley Drama 4 Comments
A Horror Story Part 2 by Derek Ailes

A Horror Story Part 2 by Derek Ailes

March 13, 2015 by Derek Ailes Horror 0 Comments
A Horror Story Part 1 by Derek Ailes

A Horror Story Part 1 by Derek Ailes

March 12, 2015 by Derek Ailes Horror 2 Comments
The Cafe

The Cafe

March 10, 2015 by William Quincy Belle Romance 1 Comment
Born to be Wild

Born to be Wild

February 25, 2015 by Alice Benson Flash Fiction, Humor 1 Comment
Writer's Block

Writer's Block

February 19, 2015 by Katie Hamer Drama, Fantasy 1 Comment
The Radio Show

The Radio Show

February 16, 2015 by William Quincy Belle Drama, Humor, Romance 1 Comment
Doctor Octopus

Doctor Octopus

February 12, 2015 by Rochelle Cashdan Flash Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Still Grief

Still Grief

February 10, 2015 by Victoria Norton Drama 5 Comments
The Boss

The Boss

February 9, 2015 by Ann Stanley Drama 2 Comments
Felix, Upon His Bench (a Novella)

Felix, Upon His Bench (a Novella)

February 6, 2015 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction 1 Comment
Together We Fall

Together We Fall

February 4, 2015 by Kayla I. Shown-Dean Poetry 2 Comments
A Lack of Oxygen

A Lack of Oxygen

February 3, 2015 by Melissa Goode Drama, Flash Fiction 1 Comment

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