Ayda’s Secret

This story is by Cathy Smades and was part of our 2017 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Based on a true story. Ayda pushed her black hair back as she pulled out the wispy cloth from her multi-colored satchel. She unwound its length and popped it out in…

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Ayda’s Secret

This story is by Cathy Smades and was part of our 2017 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Based on a true story. Ayda pushed her black hair back as she pulled out the wispy cloth from her multi-colored satchel. She unwound its length and popped it out in…

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Marry me?

This story is by Cathy Smades and was part of our 2017 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The orange crepe pumpkins and black cats decorated the lobby wall adding a macabre and bizarre feeling to the unsettling atmosphere. The institutional lights hummed and cast flickering shadows in the…

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Unintended Target

This story is by Cathy Smades and was part of our 2017 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the Summer Writing Contest stories here. Dammit-hic! He missed his shot as the spasm caused him to jerk his barrel away from his intended target. Missing the white haired, despotic President Tosa unbelievably he had hit…

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