Baby Photos

This story is by Ray Kelly and was part of our 2020 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. They don’t tell you the hard things. She’s late. And the doctor confirms. Pregnant. What could be better? You get plenty of talking at you about what it will be like…

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Dancers

This story is by Ray Kelly and was part of our 2020 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Dancers   Sara knocked softly at the door, waiting as she had been trained, balancing a stack of white towels, sheets and pillowcases in the crook of her arm. When no…

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Clean Laundry

This story is by Ray Kelly and was part of our 2019 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Ian balanced the small stack of bed linen and clothing, while reaching down to twist the knob opening the door into his brother’s bedroom. It was dim, and the curtains were…

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Monster

This story is by Ray Kelly and was part of our 2018 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Monster I was sick and tired of this, night after night. I heard the scuffling noise and simultaneously felt the sudden, jerking movements at the door and knew this was my…

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