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Three for $20 G! The Little Contest with the Big Prize
Three for $20 G! The Little Contest with the Big Prize
These contest entries failed to take the cake, but now they get a second serving
Arpad Nagy
Oct 6
Stage Left
Stage Left
This timed flash fiction writing challenge stipulated that the story be set in a theatre, include somebody shouting and use the words…
Arpad Nagy
Oct 5
The Visitor
The Visitor
Preparing for what might come.
Rozana Kisev
Oct 3
All For Home
All For Home
A husband under pressure makes a decision to save his family, no matter the cost
Arpad Nagy
Sep 24
The Killer Ghost and the Severed Heads
The Killer Ghost and the Severed Heads
Their fears were a mix of horrible
Tarek Rakhiess
Aug 30
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Lost City Secrets: An Archaeologist Finds Age-Old Community!
Lost City Secrets: An Archaeologist Finds Age-Old Community!
In the middle of the dark wilderness, full of unexplored jungles where thick vines form complicated patterns on old ruins, Dr. Amelia…
Tarek Rakhiess
May 30
The Beauty Contest
The Beauty Contest
What were the judges looking for?
PC Hubbard
May 9
The Jealous Husband
The Jealous Husband
…he feels trapped
Mary Papas
Jul 29
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Voices from the Grave: This is A Descent into Obsession
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Tarek Rakhiess
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Forgiveness Inked
Forgiveness Inked
To celebrate being 84, I’m camping with my little yellow trailer near Sparwood, B.C., deep in the Rockies, the coal mining town where I was…
bobby hutchinson
Aug 16
$500 On the Sidewalk
$500 On the Sidewalk
…what to do with it?
Mary Papas
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