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Worn armchair in a dim attic under a skylight, with the title Yes, Mother! by Derek Ailes

Yes, Mother!

by Derek Ailes

A grey snowy road curving into a winter forest, with the title The Winter of Our Discontent by Frances Howard-Snyder

The Winter of Our Discontent (BW Story Contest Winner)

by Frances Howard-Snyder

A red and cream umbrella seen from below against a blue sky, with the title Sweet Innocence by Joy A Burke

Sweet Innocence (BW Story Contest 2nd Place Winner)

by Joy A. Burke

Two loons swimming on a misty lake at dawn, with the title The Loon Totem by Al Rutgers

The Loon Totem (BW Contest 3rd Place Winner)

by Al Rutgers

A single small bird alone on still water, with the title Two Yous by Jonathan Payne

Two Yous (BW Story Contest 4th Place Winner)

by Jonathan Payne

A dim black and white stone hall with an arched window and a statue, with the title Portrait of a Woman by Bethany Gotschall

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

by Bethany Gotschall

A lit barred window with books inside in a dark wall, with the title The Wait by Shelagh Grieveson

The Wait (BW Story Contest 6th Place)

by Shelagh Grieveson

a vintage black typewriter on a dark desk beside old books, with the title A Man Named Donald Nibbler by Ryan Benson

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

by Ryan Benson

An empty red running track under a bright cloudy sky, with the title Winner Takes Nothing by Norah Jansen

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

by Norah Jansen

A tower top rising out of thick fog, with the title Bandit Mask by Christine Jacobson

Bandit Mask

by Christine Jacobson

A plain white wall with a thin crack, with the title We Are Better by Jesael David

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

by Jesael David

a blurred spinning ceiling fan with pull chains on a pale ceiling, with the title If Ever I Leave I Will Not Be Gone by Kelli Stuart

If Ever I Leave I Will Not Be Gone

by Kelli Stuart

A dim living room with striped light on the wall and a chair, with the title The Difficult Child by Jonathan Ramsden

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

by Jonathan Ramsden

A goose perched on a rusty rail beside a ferry on a lake, with the title Jump Ship by Narcy Hogan

Jump Ship (BW Writing Contest Honorable Mention)

by Narcy Hogan

Dark pine forest below pale fog, with the title Mental Disturbance by Cory Barnett and Jeremy Fumia

Mental Disturbance

by Cory Barnett and Jeremy Fumia

An old rusted farm mower sits alone in a quiet green field, with the title War Wounds by Victoria Norton

War Wounds

by Victoria Norton

A small island of pine trees in fog on a frozen lake, with the title Salt by Mitchell Krockmalnik Grabois

Salt

by Mitchell Krockmalnik Grabois

Glowing amber filament bulbs hanging in a dark room, with the title Fight Night by Frederick Foote

Fight Night

by Frederick Foote

A lit doorway behind a fence in the dark of night, with the title Doppelgänger by Victoria Norton

Doppelgänger

by Victoria Norton

A blazing orange sunset over desert hills with a lone cactus silhouette, with the title Phoenix by Christine Jacobson

Phoenix

by Christine Jacobson

An empty worn swing over dim grass, with the title Columns, Part II by Ann Stanley

Columns, Part II

by Ann Stanley

A weathered abandoned barn house in a dry field under a blue sky, with the title Dust to dust… by Roy M. York

Dust to dust…

by Roy M. York

White porch columns and balustrades over a brick floor with palms beyond, with the title Columns, Part I by Ann Stanley

Columns, Part I

by Ann Stanley

A peeling staircase and open doorway in a dim abandoned house, with the title A Horror Story Part 2 by Derek Ailes

A Horror Story Part 2 by Derek Ailes

by Derek Ailes

A tall grey film projector in a dark room, with the title A Horror Story Part 1 by Derek Ailes

A Horror Story Part 1 by Derek Ailes

by Derek Ailes

A steaming white cup on a dark table scattered with coffee beans, with the title The Cafe by William Quincy Belle

The Cafe

by William Quincy Belle

A lit gas station alone in the dark of night, with the title Born to Be Wild by Alice Benson

Born to be Wild

by Alice Benson

A snowdrop shoot pushing up through dead leaves, with the title Writer's Block by Katie Hamer

Writer's Block

by Katie Hamer

A vintage radio on a dark wooden cabinet, with the title The Radio Show by William Quincy Belle

The Radio Show

by William Quincy Belle

Black rippling water at night, with the title Doctor Octopus by Rochelle Cashdan

Doctor Octopus

by Rochelle Cashdan

Dried poppy stems growing from a pale envelope, with the title Still Grief by Victoria Norton

Still Grief

by Victoria Norton

A curving paved park path under dark trees, with the title The Boss by Ann Stanley

The Boss

by Ann Stanley

A lone iron park bench under autumn trees, with the title Felix, Upon His Bench by Bishop Garrison

Felix, Upon His Bench (a Novella)

by Bishop Garrison

A muddy footpath between dry grass and a fence under a misty dusk sky, with the title Together We Fall by Kayla I. Shown-Dean

Together We Fall

by Kayla I. Shown-Dean

A faint peak in white fog under a blue sky, with the title A Lack of Oxygen by Melissa Goode

A Lack of Oxygen

by Melissa Goode

A single small candle glowing in darkness, with the title The Light of the World by Katie Hamer

The Light of the World

by Katie Hamer