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$500 On the Sidewalk
$500 On the Sidewalk
…what to do with it?
Mary Papas
Aug 6
Up in the Air
Up in the Air
This timed flash fiction writing challenge required the story to take place entirely in the air. The opening sentence required a colour and…
Arpad Nagy
Aug 3
The Jealous Husband
The Jealous Husband
…he feels trapped
Mary Papas
Jul 29
Crash Landing on Panic Planet
Crash Landing on Panic Planet
a short story
Emma’s Book Talks
Jul 10
The Epiphany of Taro
The Epiphany of Taro
A fable
A.M.
Jul 7
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The Last American Ballgame
The Last American Ballgame
This timed, Flash Fiction writing challenge required the story set at a sporting event, something “shaking” and incorporating the words…
Arpad Nagy
Jul 6
A Glitch in the Machine
A Glitch in the Machine
When planned obsolescence becomes recovery on a loop…
Aurelia Bliss
Apr 24
I See Dead People
I See Dead People
The house was haunted. So was he.
Ted Anthony
Mar 22, 2022
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John Is All About the Money
John Is All About the Money
…and he is proud of it
Mary Papas
Jul 3
One Last Dance
One Last Dance
No one is above the law!
Shain E. Thomas
Jun 28
The Shadow Witness
The Shadow Witness
A lethal recording
Derek John
Jun 8
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