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Bad Decisions by Dale Patrick Smrekar
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The Lawyer by Sandra Kolankiewicz
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Culture by Dey
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Werewolves Territory by Tom Kropp
Editor’s Note: A continuing saga of friendship, freedom and foreign lands. We are happy to publish a new story featuring…
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A Transfer by June Wolfman
A Transfer by June Wolfman “I’m scared,” said Mouse, leaning her thin frame against the doorpost of her sister’s room.…
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A Sparkle in Time by Philip Matcovsky
A Sparkle in Time by Philip Matcovsky Lu weaves through the crowd of headbangers in black T-shirts like a six…
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The Funeral Pyre by Bret Jones
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This Is Our Now by A J Becker
This Is Our Now by AJ Becker “This looks promising”, spoke the voice of Clive Tyldesley, as the room stood…
CRIME GENRE
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Early Justice by Kevin Van Den Berg
Early Justice by Kevin Van Den Berg My name is Ross Ferguson. Today I have volunteered to do something I…
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The Rat Who Cried Wolf by Jon Wesick
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The Witness Plant by G. Taylor Snow
The Witness Plant by G. Taylor Snow The knife flashed. Again and again. The body slipped quietly to the floor with a…
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Another Night, Another Dog by Itto and Mekiya Outini
Another Night, Another Dog by Itto and Mekiya Outini On the steps of the police station, a man in black…
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The Last Word by James C. Clar
The Last Word by James C. Clar Honolulu, August 1948. The war was over and things had returned to normal,…
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A Train Ride to Queens by June Wolfman
A Train Ride to Queens by June Wolfman Edith Hoffman tugged the lapels of her grey worsted wool coat tightly…
PARANORMAL GENRE
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Culture by Dey
Culture by Dey By the time the storm cut the power, the six guests had already realized something was wrong…
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A Sparkle in Time by Philip Matcovsky
A Sparkle in Time by Philip Matcovsky Lu weaves through the crowd of headbangers in black T-shirts like a six…
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The Master of the Needle by David York
The Master of the Needle by David York The needle had slept for years, buried in a box of someone…
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The Reaping by Scott A. Cook
The Reaping by Scott A. Cook “Ley Line: an imaginary alignment of landmarks that are believed to have spiritual, mystical…
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Chirp, Chirp – A Dark Tale by Gary William Ramsey
DISCLAIMER and Reader Discretion Advisory: This fictional horror story contains mature and disturbing themes including violence, psychological breakdown, death, substance…
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La Noche Eterna by San Ashitaka
La Noche Eterna by San Ashitaka “You sure this is the place?” El Santo Negro asked as the car pulled…
SCIFI GENRE
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Alone Again, Naturally by James Rumpel
Alone Again, Naturally by James Rumpel Taj scratched another tally mark into the wall of the survival dome. He was…
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We Humans by Julie Holland
What was I thinking, returning to education at my age? I’m ridiculous. I look around at the other students. They’re…
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Dujuan and the Discovery in Hamrick’s Creek by Bruce Buchanan
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Lilith Ivanova by Nathan Poole Shannon
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Parasite by Glenis Moore
Parasite by Glenis Moore It had forced its way out of her with pain and blood but now it lay…
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The Latest in Modern Communication Technology by James Rumpel
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ADVENTURE GENRE
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My Trip to Australia by Fred Klein
My Trip to Australia by Fred Klein I will never forget my trip to Australia in the summer of 1990.…
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I Want My Money by Chris Bunton
I Want My Money by Chris Bunton Saul Johnson sat in the corner of the Golden Nugget saloon in Deadwood,…
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A Cat Handler’s Confession by Daniel P. Douglas
A Cat Handler’s Confession by Daniel P. Douglas The kitten was orange, which shouldn’t have mattered. Carl Cannon had worked…
FANTASY GENRE
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Werewolves & Monsters by Tom Kropp
EDITOR’S NOTE: Read the other stories in this series by Tom Kropp by clicking here. Contains adult only content. Please read…
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Werewolves & Devils by Tom Kropp
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Sing, O Muse by Wade R. DeYoung
Sing, O Muse by Wade R. DeYoung The Old Man drove home from the engine repair shop and wondered which…
ROMANCE GENRE
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Toxic by Bill Tope
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African Dream by Fikile Dlamini
African Dream by Fikile Dlamini There are two things I remember about that night. The gold stars dotted across the…
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After the Breakup by Nicki Youngsma
After the Breakup by Nicki Youngsma A woman had a breakup and called her best friend to tell her about…
OTHER FICTION
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Penmanship Lessons by David Margolin
Penmanship Lessons by David Margolin The lessons always began promptly at 3:30 pm, 15 minutes after The Student came home…
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A Transfer by June Wolfman
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An Afternoon at the Ball Game by Ashok Shenolikar
An Afternoon at the Ball Game by Ashok Shenolikar My dad wants me to be an Engineer. I want to…
LITERARY FICTION
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Silken Ribbon by Mehreen Ahmed
Silken Ribbon by Mehreen Ahmed Fifteen year old Dulal gets off a rickshaw. A car edges out of a tight…
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Reacquaintance by Barry Garelick
Reacquaintance by Barry Garelick Claudine lost her vision when she was four, starting with blurring and dimming, gradually worsening until…
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Sinner by Garry Harman
Publisher’s Note and Disclaimer:This work of fiction reflects the views, interpretations, and creative choices of the author alone. Any depictions…
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Good Vibes by A. M. Larouche
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The Great Divide by Barry Garelick
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The Lawyer by Sandra Kolankiewicz
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This Is Our Now by A J Becker
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Old Brady Road by Mike Davis
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C. O. D. – Cash On Delivery by R. K. Olson
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Going For The Kid by Samuel C. Hasler
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Once Removed by Bill Tope
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Riding Hood by Lindsay Dudeck
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There at the Show by Steven Robnett
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Riptides by Pierce Scranton
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Paradise Lost by Julie Holland
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Ecotone by Oindrila Ghosal
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Do Selkies Have Souls? by Shawn Reynolds
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Aint Doin That by Richard Wolfe
FFJ BLOG
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Interview with author Tom Kropp. Ready for action & unravelling new adventures.
Below is a candid conversation, with Tom sharing his own origin story and how he deals with writing and the…
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Interview with James C. Clar: An Insight into Investigating Fiction Writing
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The Submission Story: Getting ideas, stories and getting readers
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Grasshopper Creek by Ross Peterson
Grasshopper Creek by Ross Peterson I can see it burn from where I sit in the tall grass. It’s been…
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The Infinite, Invisible by John C. Cannon
The Infinite, Invisible by John C. Cannon The swollen capital had erupted the day before. Elections on the African continent…
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Ghost Hit by James Newman
Ghost Hit by James Newman A darkness hung over the city that evening like an oily black cloth draped over…
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War Hero by Ralph Benton
War Hero by Ralph Benton Even under a fat layer of duranium Trooper ‘Lab Rat’ Reed trembled as he strapped…
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Whistle Stop by James D. Fratto
Whistle Stop by James D. Fratto We met three years ago in The Hague. I was on faculty leave, conducting…
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Panorama – The Night Owl Superhero by Jon Moray
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A Little White Lie by James C. Clar
A Little White Lie by James C. Clar Honolulu, August 18, 1945 The early morning rain was coming down like…
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Interview with James C. Clar: An Insight into Investigating Fiction Writing
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Ghosts by James C. Clar
Ghosts by James C. Clar Honolulu, 1947 I liked Honolulu best after it rained. The palms dripped silver, the streets…