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Sales Pitch by Henry Simpson
Mid-morning, Ramon was at his desk when he heard Sylvia call Tish on the intercom and say a man without…
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Empathy with words: An interview with author June Wolfman
FreedomFiction.com presents an interview series to know more about our authors and artists. Readers of short fiction are no stranger…
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The Great Divide by Barry Garelick
The Great Divide by Barry Garelick The journey from Michigan to San Francisco took five days starting in late September…
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Serialised Novel: The Lunacy by Dale Patrick Smrekar
Dale Patrick Smrekar and FreedomFiction.com have launched their first serialised novel through FreedomFiction.com Patreon Page. Presenting The Lunacy by Dale…
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Humanity and Genre Fiction: An interview with author J. D. Strunk
FreedomFiction.com presents an interview with J. D. Strunk, hoping to highlight a popular independent author, his personality, philosophy, influences, creative…
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Bad Decisions by Dale Patrick Smrekar
Bad Decisions by Dale Patrick Smrekar 4 a.m. “How’d you like to make fifteen hundred dollars?” The hairy transvestite said,…
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The Lawyer by Sandra Kolankiewicz
The Lawyer by Sandra Kolankiewicz After he died, for the first couple of days I felt shocked, stunned, numb one…
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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…
CRIME GENRE
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The Rat Who Cried Wolf by Jon Wesick
The Rat Who Cried Wolf by Jon Wesick “My next guest served as a mob soldier for the Arancini crime…
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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…
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Pablo and Petra by Tom Kropp
Pablo and Petra by Tom Kropp Pablo felt suicidal. That was nothing new. He was 17 and lived in a…
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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El Kozzy Vs The Machine by Niko Ino
El Kozzy Vs The Machine by Niko Ino “Hey what’s up man? Long time no see,” said the rather short…
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The Cartography of Infinite Spaces by Joe Luther
The Cartography of Infinite Spaces by Joe Luther “Ethan,” she whispered, her chubby fingers lightly drumming on my forearm. Her…
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The Fifth Sense by Neil Weiner
The Fifth Sense by Neil Weiner The Mekan I shuddered as its thrusters cycled for descent, vibrations shaking the crew.…
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The Spot by Nick Porisch
The Spot by Nick Porisch The house is more ragged in my memory. The house that I know has chipped…
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A Beauty That Cuts The Heart Asunder by Joe Luther
A Beauty That Cuts The Heart Asunder by Joe Luther “There’s got to be something better than this.” The gunshot…
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Bloom and the Intergalactic Incursion by Jeff Gaba
Bloom and the Intergalactic Incursion by Jeff Gaba 1. Bloom was dirty, itchy and horny. He sat back, scratched…
ADVENTURE GENRE
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A Journey to the West by Lance Mason
A Journey to the West by Lance Mason # Jehan Arjani longed for Poona town and the peace of the…
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Big Bessie and Harriet by Debra J. White
Big Bessie and Harriet by Debra J. White “Stop that,” Big Bessie the cat said as she ran from the…
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The Canyon of the Colorado by James T. Siburt
Publisher’s Note and Disclaimer:This work is a piece of historical fiction and reflects the perspectives, language, and creative interpretations of…
FANTASY GENRE
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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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The Safe Cracker by Ian C. Dawkins Moore
The Safe Cracker by Ian C. Dawkins Moore Reed Tims looked at the grim-encrusted edges of the safe which was…
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Tyler, Trey, And The Trolls by David L Graham
Tyler, Trey, And The Trolls by David L Graham Tyler gave Trey a high five and said, “I wasn’t sure…
ROMANCE GENRE
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Toxic by Bill Tope
EDITOR’S NOTE: Reader discretion is advised. This is a work of fiction set in a different era of 1960s. Culture and society and propriety has changed since then. Scenes, characters, actions and words in the story may not be ‘compatible’ with generations, thoughts, belief systems and literature of today. The editors and publisher refuse to…
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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 winter sky and your voice permeating the darkness. You sat on the slope of grass above me. I heard you narrate your story. Tears washed my face. “Hi, it’s Rita, I’m sorry I haven’t been…
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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 it and then said, “Let’s get tattoos together,” because she heard once that feeling a needle’s micro-lances can be cathartic, the burn leaving something in its wake. The friend said okay because that’s what friends…
OTHER FICTION
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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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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…
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The Desert Calls by Ramona Scarborough
The Desert Calls by Ramona Scarborough Cacti and coyotes. Dust devils and tumbleweeds. Rattlesnakes and prairie dogs. Heat shimmering across…
LITERARY FICTION
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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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The Only One She Can Rely On by Huina Zheng
The Only One She Can Rely On by Huina Zheng Father says a divorced woman will be pointed at, talked…
EDITOR’S CHOICE
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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
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The Saltness of Time By Randy Attwood
FFJ BLOG
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Empathy with words: An interview with author June Wolfman
FreedomFiction.com presents an interview series to know more about our authors and artists. Readers of short fiction are no stranger…
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Serialised Novel: The Lunacy by Dale Patrick Smrekar
Dale Patrick Smrekar and FreedomFiction.com have launched their first serialised novel through FreedomFiction.com Patreon Page. Presenting The Lunacy by Dale…
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Humanity and Genre Fiction: An interview with author J. D. Strunk
FreedomFiction.com presents an interview with J. D. Strunk, hoping to highlight a popular independent author, his personality, philosophy, influences, creative…
BLAST FROM OUR PAST
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The Case of the Clockwork Dragon in the Crescent City by Rachel A. Brune
The Case of the Clockwork Dragon in the Crescent City by Rachel A. Brune Something muttered under the city, a…
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Chasing Shadows by Donald D Shore
Chasing Shadows by Donald D Shore Heading east on the I-40, crossing the endless sea of desert and flat-topped plateaus…
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The Chamber by Jon D Lee
The Chamber by Jon D Lee My Dearest Stephen, No doubt this letter will come as a surprise. It…
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The Crow’s Caw for Forgiveness by Mike McArthur
The Crow’s Caw for Forgiveness by Mike McArthur Atop a hill, an old man sits on the oddest bench in…
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Calves Followed by Cicadas by Patricia Ann Bowen
Calves Followed by Cicadas by Patricia Ann Bowen Chyna Lewis leaned on the counter, exhausted, looking forward to the end…
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Locked Tight by Hasti Abbasi
Locked Tight by Hasti Abbasi The door opens with a creak. A nurse walks in, her hair tied back. Her…
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
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Once Removed by Bill Tope
Once Removed by Bill Tope Ellison replaced the receiver of the ancient, 40-year-old land line with a little rattle. It…
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Toxic by Bill Tope
EDITOR’S NOTE: Reader discretion is advised. This is a work of fiction set in a different era of 1960s. Culture…
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Retread by Bill Tope
Retread by Bill Tope Charlotte Becker lay on her sofa, calmly watching one after another of the endless array of…