Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by M MacKinnon and was part of our 2022 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. “Ella!” Cinderella jerked and dropped her sponge into the dishwater. She wiped her forehead with the back of a rubber glove and forced herself to focus on the source of the…
This story is by M MacKinnon and was part of our 2021 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. I have a perfect life. I’m alone now, and some would think that’s sad, but they’re wrong. I love the peace and quiet of my own thoughts. My husband Louis knew…
This story is by M MacKinnon and was part of our 2018 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. “There’s a wolf in the closet.” My mother’s eyes glinted in the dim light of the upstairs hallway in our old house. She wanted me to react, but I wouldn’t. Mama…
This story is by M MacKinnon and was part of our 2018 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The old man who used to be Jack was dying. Sweat broke out on his forehead as his heart rate increased. His chest tightened and his throat began to close. Panic…
