Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by Austin Bartolo and was part of our 2019 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Janet followed Brian into the office, head down, focused on her cell phone. Brian stopped. She walked right into him and dropped her phone. “I’m sorry, Brian.” “No worries. Are you…
This story is by Austin Bartolo and was part of our 2018 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. After a night of drinking at the Sinner’s Den nightclub, Laura and Ann sit on the curb waiting for their Uber. Laura likes to unwind after a long week working at…
This story is by Austin Bartolo and was part of our 2017 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the Summer Writing Contest stories here. The door creaked as David Brown pulled it open and limped into the Swayback Bar and Grill. He stood in the doorway as the door closed, extinguishing the daylight be-hind…
This story is by Austin Bartolo and was part of our 2017 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the Spring Writing Contest stories here. Chris leans into the eye piece of his Celestron PowerSeeker telescope. He brings it into focus peering right into Janet’s bedroom. Chris is in his early thirties and lives alone. He’s a…
