Final Moment

This story is by B. Shaun Smith and was part of our 2018 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. “Get up Stephen…” He opened his eyes slowly. His mind foggy. He was laying on a concrete floor, on his stomach. A foot from his face was a silver coated…

Read More »

Beats Per Life

This story is by B. Shaun Smith and was part of our 2017 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Rio Grande Arena, Albuquerque New Mexico “Breathe!” Luna screamed in Dillon’s face. She finished chest compressions, then began mouth to mouth. He coughed back to life. “Stay awake!” she yelled….

Read More »

Beats Per Life

This story is by B. Shaun Smith and was part of our 2017 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Rio Grande Arena, Albuquerque New Mexico “Breathe!” Luna screamed in Dillon’s face. She finished chest compressions, then began mouth to mouth. He coughed back to life. “Stay awake!” she yelled….

Read More »

Lost Aloft

This story is by Bryan Smith, Pen Name B. Shaun Smith and was part of our 2017 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. October 5th, Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque New Mexico “Here we go!” said the pilot. He opened the blast valve on the burner to ignite the propane…

Read More »

The Fourth Body

This story is by Bryan Smitn, pen name B. Shaun Smith and was part of our 2017 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the Summer Writing Contest stories here. Manzano Base, Near Albuquerque New Mexico “Not what I expected.” Ellis Lloyd pointed through the two-way mirror of the observation room. He had a shaved…

Read More »

Never Assume

This story is by B. Shaun Smith and was part of our 2017 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the Spring Writing Contest stories here. Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mandy sat down in the waiting area. Her mother’s surgery was to take about three hours. The waiting area was large, with…

Read More »

All For Blood

This story is by B. Shaun Smith and was part of our 2016 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the Winter Writing Contest stories here. Albuquerque, New Mexico Nick pulled his truck to the side of the road, just east of Interstate Twenty-Five. He had just come from McDonalds. After taking a sip off…

Read More »