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The Boat

The Boat

September 2, 2019 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Duck Eggs

Duck Eggs

August 29, 2019 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Thriller/Suspense

The Magic Recipe

The Magic Recipe

August 5, 2019 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot

High

High

August 2, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Thriller/Suspense

The Hot Flash!

The Hot Flash!

August 1, 2019 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Magical Realism

After the Storm

After the Storm

July 31, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Drama

Family Affairs

Family Affairs

July 30, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Into Skye

Into Skye

July 26, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Fantasy

To See the Sun

To See The Sun

July 24, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction

Murphy's Law of Home Improvement

Murphy’s Law of Home Improvement

July 23, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Humor

The Darkness of Space

The Darkness of Space

July 19, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Science Fiction

Sinking Feeling

Sinking Feeling

July 18, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot

Mama

Mama

July 15, 2019 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Thriller/Suspense

Who's There

Who’s There

July 12, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Horror

Behind The Sofa

Behind the Sofa

July 9, 2019 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror

Walter the Wonder Dog

Walter the Wonder Dog

July 5, 2019 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Blue: Part 2

June 24, 2019 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction

Three Hundred and Sixty-Five

June 17, 2019 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Dream Destination

Dream Destination

June 11, 2019 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

The Bad Man and the Fixer

The Bad Man and the Fixer

May 20, 2019 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Magical Realism

The Cabin

The Cabin

May 13, 2019 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

The Need for Fire

May 2, 2019 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot

Shattered

Shattered

April 22, 2019 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Thriller/Suspense

Faceless

Faceless

April 16, 2019 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense

The Attic

The Attic

April 15, 2019 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

The Bad Guy

The Bad Guy

April 5, 2019 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Magical Realism, Romance

Irregular

Irregular

March 25, 2019 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

I Spy

I Spy

March 18, 2019 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Purple

Purple

March 12, 2019 by Alice Nelson Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama

Memorable

Memorable

March 7, 2019 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism

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