Family Comes First

This story is by Elizabeth Jones and was part of our 2018 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Becca felt the stress rising inside, like the inevitable rise of the sun at break of day. Her stress level hadn’t always been like this. That morning had started better than…

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Jerk-face Bastard

This story is by Elizabeth Jones and was part of our 2017 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the Spring Writing Contest stories here. Last one out of the room, Ms. Kaplan absently murmured “Good night.” The teacher juggled the stack of papers her class had turned in. Teresa smiled. She knew what Ms….

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His Eyes Opened

This story is by Elizabeth Jones and was part of our 2016 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the Winter Writing Contest stories here. Owen closed the front door a bit harder than was necessary, on accident. The sound of the door closing reverberated through the empty townhouse. At loose ends, with nothing in…

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