Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by Coleen Holley and was part of our 2019 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. I woke up to the sound of snuffling, scratching and whining. The room smelled…different. The door was white, not wood. There was no dresser, the desk was not the same. Where…
This story is by Coleen Holley and was part of our 2018 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Golden light glinted with a dull shine off the window, casting shadows across the floor, creeping up the wall. I flipped over in my bed, threw my arm across my eyes…
This story is by Coleen Holley and was part of our 2017 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. I wasn’t paying attention to what was in front of me. I walked with my head bent against the same strong wind that scattered last night’s fallen leaves across the path….
This story is by Coleen Holley and was part of our 2017 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the Summer Writing Contest stories here. Kareena was on her way to work at the local Veterinarian’s office. As she sped around the corner, she saw a pile of…something in the middle of the road. She…
This story is by Coleen Holley and was part of our 2016 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the Winter Writing Contest stories here. The old mirror stood in the corner, the same place it had always been. As a child, when his parents visited his grandfather, that creepy mirror was there, in the room…
by Coleen Holley “Compliments of the gentleman.” The barkeeper tilted his head at the man sitting at the end of the bar. The man had graying hair, clear, sky blue eyes, and seemed vaguely familiar. He looked up from his drink, met my eyes, and took the seat next to me. The smell of smoke and…
