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Gisselle Came Down From The Mountain
Gisselle Came Down From The Mountain
She came down alone.
K. Joseph
Jan 28
A Lady of the Silver Screen
A Lady of the Silver Screen
Where does image end and existence begin? When existence ends, does your image carry on your life?
Richard Koman
Jan 28
Writing Prompt: Return with Elixir
Writing Prompt: Return with Elixir
At the end of every grand adventure, there’s a hero who knows.
Zane Dickens the Instigator
Jan 27
The Time Has Come For This Woman To Be Brave & Say She Loves Him
The Time Has Come For This Woman To Be Brave & Say She Loves Him
Will Norm choose to accept Gisselle’s love or remain devoted to his pursuit of Oorun?
K. Joseph
Jan 26
Writing Prompt: Approaching the Inmost Cave
Writing Prompt: Approaching the Inmost Cave
Going to the darkest place inside yourself
Zane Dickens the Instigator
Jan 20
“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 boring stories in a row.’ — Ray Bradbury
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Mold
Mold
I’m not in my body. I’m always in my head, existing in fantasy. I’m learning to be in my body.
Richard Koman
Jan 25
Dying Embers in the Well
Dying Embers in the Well
Most mornings, I rise from bed, stoke the dying embers in the stove from the night before, and grumble to myself. The mutt’s usually up by…
Chris Narvaez
Jan 22
An Integrated Ancient
An Integrated Ancient
What forgotten relics walk among us?
Tim Reed
Jan 21
The Last Candle
The Last Candle
What we become in the dark
T.K. McDonald
Jan 21
Reflecting With My Mentor
Reflecting With My Mentor
The best mentor is one who truly knows you
Stefan Grieve
Jan 21
In Flight Magazine
In Flight Magazine
Spirit Airlines
Jesse Ya Diul
Jan 17
I Called My Nemesis and Her Husband Answered Her Phone
I Called My Nemesis and Her Husband Answered Her Phone
We met today.
K. Joseph
Jan 17
Foolish Jack
Foolish Jack
And what became of his Mother
Fox Kerry
Jan 17
Another World
Another World
A short story
Camilla Seth
Jan 16
Writing Prompt: Meeting the Mentor
Writing Prompt: Meeting the Mentor
Every hero needs a little help, a little direction and a kick in the ass.
Zane Dickens the Instigator
Jan 13
Going Down The Fire Escape
Going Down The Fire Escape
“I need to take her paintings. They’re all I have left of her!”
Nikolaos Skordilis
Jan 13
From the Shelves to the World
From the Shelves to the World
Lyra’s adventure
Anand Taralika
Jan 13
Southwest Dream
Southwest Dream
I was stranded alone in my southwest dream.
Reuben Salsa
Jan 12
The Masked One
The Masked One
A Dark Transformation
Ada Inoue
Jan 12
Professor’s Price Predictions
Professor’s Price Predictions
Trapped in a time capsule
Nanji Erode
Jan 12
Mushy Gushy
Mushy Gushy
pink, soft, & shiny.
Jesse Ya Diul
Jan 12
What If…?
What If…?
A call to adventure.
Heather Ewings
Jan 10
2023’s Call to Adventure
2023’s Call to Adventure
What adventures await at the birth of a New Year?
Stefan Grieve
Jan 10
Will She Be His Hero — Help Him Get His Soulmate?
Will She Be His Hero — Help Him Get His Soulmate?
Norm thinks Gisselle is his BFF. But, Gisselle knows she is the only woman he needs.
K. Joseph
Jan 9
Two Weeks
Two Weeks
Wishbone
Jesse Ya Diul
Jan 7
Writing Prompt: Call to Adventure
Writing Prompt: Call to Adventure
When adventure comes knocking your hero better answer (eventually)
Zane Dickens the Instigator
Jan 6
Failure To Transfer: Second Generation NYE Rituals
Failure To Transfer: Second Generation NYE Rituals
And other acts of diluting the strength of the diaspora
K. Joseph
Jan 4
Chronic Overload
Chronic Overload
I only know one person who would use flense in a conversation.
Reuben Salsa
Jan 3
I am a human bean.
I am a human bean.
I stand in line while she pours me from the bag. I join everyone in the hopper, churning through a whirlpool downwards into darkness.
Kate Granger
Jan 2
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