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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
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
John Is All About the Money
John Is All About the Money
…and he is proud of it
Mary Papas
Jul 3
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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
The City Beneath the Sea
The City Beneath the Sea
Audra stood aboard the deck of the Zephyr as the cruise ship cut through the sea. The scent of excitement and expectant anticipation was…
Quinn
Feb 1
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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
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
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