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The Light of the World

The Light of the World

January 30, 2015 by Katie Hamer Drama, Flash Fiction 1 Comment
The Voice In My Head

The Voice In My Head

January 28, 2015 by Cory Barnett Experimental 0 Comments
The Cockie's Mother and the Hired Hand

The Cockie's Mother and the Hired Hand

January 28, 2015 by Victoria Norton Drama, Romance 2 Comments
Remembering

Remembering

January 27, 2015 by Mirel Abeles Drama, Historical Fiction 4 Comments
Just Us

Just Us

January 26, 2015 by askdelta8 Thriller/Suspense 7 Comments
Peach Polyester Pantsuit

Peach Polyester Pantsuit

January 24, 2015 by Dennis Milam Bensie Drama 4 Comments
Stuffed With Beans by Derek Ailes

Stuffed With Beans by Derek Ailes

January 21, 2015 by Derek Ailes Humor 2 Comments
Wind Song

Wind Song

January 20, 2015 by Frederick Foote Drama 8 Comments
Who She Wasn't

Who She Wasn't

January 12, 2015 by Scott Archer Jones Drama 0 Comments
Photo Shoot

Photo Shoot

January 12, 2015 by Ann Stanley Drama, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
The Purple, Black, and Yellow Ring

The Purple, Black, and Yellow Ring

January 5, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Flash Fiction 4 Comments
Train Ride of the Righteous

Train Ride of the Righteous

January 1, 2015 by Mirel Abeles Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
To Skate or Not to Skate

To Skate or Not to Skate

December 25, 2014 by Katie Hamer Drama 13 Comments
Lumps of Coal

Lumps of Coal

December 18, 2014 by Derek Ailes Horror 1 Comment
The Day of the Screwdriver

The Day of the Screwdriver

December 16, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Drama 0 Comments
Robotics, Part II

Robotics, Part II

December 15, 2014 by Ann Stanley Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense 2 Comments
He Walks With Us by Mark Cusco Ailes

He Walks With Us by Mark Cusco Ailes

December 10, 2014 by Mark Cusco Ailes Drama 0 Comments
Robotics, Part I

Robotics, Part I

December 8, 2014 by Ann Stanley Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense 7 Comments
An Every Day Decision

An Every Day Decision

December 4, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Flash Fiction 6 Comments
A Multitude of Convicton- Part II

A Multitude of Convicton- Part II

December 2, 2014 by askdelta8 Historical Fiction 3 Comments
A Multitude of Conviction: Part I

A Multitude of Conviction: Part I

December 1, 2014 by askdelta8 Historical Fiction 1 Comment
The Man Who Killed Muller

The Man Who Killed Muller

November 29, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Mystery 1 Comment
Fear of the Dark

Fear of the Dark

November 20, 2014 by Katie Hamer Horror 5 Comments
Asshole Island

Asshole Island

November 12, 2014 by Ian Couch Humor 0 Comments
The Last Apostle; "Over the Wall"; Vol 4.5

The Last Apostle; "Over the Wall"; Vol 4.5

November 9, 2014 by Cory Barnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments
The Last Apostle: "Escape"; Vol 4.4

The Last Apostle: "Escape"; Vol 4.4

November 8, 2014 by Cory Barnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Flashback

Flashback

November 5, 2014 by Ann Stanley Drama 3 Comments
The Power of Words

The Power of Words

November 3, 2014 by askdelta8 Flash Fiction, Uncategorized 11 Comments
A Pupil of Life Reaping

A Pupil of Life Reaping

November 1, 2014 by Jeremy Fumia Drama 0 Comments
The Question

The Question

November 1, 2014 by Kayla I. Shown-Dean Drama 0 Comments

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