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Category: Speculative Fiction

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Muesli

Muesli

May 10, 2024 by Joe Streiff 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Muse

The Muse

March 23, 2024 by Mary Gould 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Anniversary Train

The Anniversary Train

October 8, 2021 by Lisa Walton 10th Anniversary Contest, Drama, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Parent-Child Relationship Index

The Parent-Child Relationship Index

August 18, 2021 by Jennifer Palmer Hot, Speculative Fiction 2 Comments
Stricken

Stricken

May 29, 2021 by J. D. Edwin 2021 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 1 Comment
From this Day Forward

From this Day Forward

May 28, 2021 by Pablo Cervera 2021 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Of Stories and Foxes

Of Stories and Foxes

April 9, 2021 by JD Edwin Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Suppose It Were True

Suppose It Were True

January 11, 2021 by Tze Chua Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Drawer

The Drawer

October 28, 2020 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Times Infinity

Times Infinity

October 22, 2020 by Mark Shields 2020 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Life With No LENS

Life With No LENS

October 19, 2020 by Jennifer Palmer 2020 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 29 Comments
Haywire

Haywire

October 16, 2020 by Tze Chua 2020 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
(Almost) the Last Person on Earth

(Almost) the Last Person on Earth

August 31, 2020 by Angela Largent Hot, Speculative Fiction 1 Comment
Flavor

Flavor

July 30, 2020 by JD Edwin Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Freedom

Freedom

July 14, 2020 by Jordy Hines 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
OUTSIDE

OUTSIDE

April 6, 2020 by Phil Town Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
To See The Sun

To See The Sun

July 24, 2019 by Joslyn Chase 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Blue: Part 2

Blue: Part 2

June 24, 2019 by Erin Halden Hot, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Shifted

Shifted

November 6, 2018 by DJ Curtis 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Divine January Pt. 2

Divine January Pt. 2

September 20, 2018 by JD Edwin Hot, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Last Game

The Last Game

September 5, 2018 by Gina Screen 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
In My Bones

In My Bones

August 10, 2018 by Shane Fitzpatrick 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Bot or Boy

Bot or Boy

June 14, 2018 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Blue

Blue

May 28, 2018 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Henry and Vincent

Henry and Vincent

March 1, 2018 by Alice Nelson Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Buzz, Tick, Patter

Buzz, Tick, Patter

December 20, 2017 by Monique Legaspi 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Chester

Chester

July 28, 2017 by John MacIlroy 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Subject 34

Subject 34

July 21, 2017 by Jacklyn Carroll 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Sinning For Dummies

Sinning For Dummies

March 31, 2017 by JD Edwin Holidays, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

March 29, 2017 by Victor Phillips Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments

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