Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by Cathy Ryan and was part of our 2020 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Evan Markel seems determined to be dead. His mother, Bonnie, hovers over him and he – propped up in the hospital bed she had installed just three days ago in her…
This story is by Cathy Ryan and was part of our 2019 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Furious, Nate cranked back and swung his eight-pound sledgehammer with his best batting form. Wham! The hammerhead connected precisely at the inside corner of the oak dresser. The sound echoed in…
This story is by Cathy Ryan and was part of our 2018 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Martin shoved into the cabin with the wind hard against his back. Cold and snow shed from him into the toasted warmth. “Meggie?” No reply. The cabin was only two small…
