15
Jan
2025
Posted in Editor's Choice Fiction romance

Prey by Bill Tope

Prey by Bill Tope 1 “I had a strange dream last night, Luke,” said Rob, the owner…

14
Jan
2025
Posted in Editor's Choice fantasy Fiction

The Silver Girl by Bill Tope

The Silver Girl by Bill Tope 1 It was Halloween night, 1969, when Franklin first saw the…

13
Jan
2025
Posted in crime Editor's Choice Fiction

Tramps by Bill Tope

Tramps by Bill Tope Prologue The old man sat alone on a green-painted bench which sat beside…

11
Jan
2025
Posted in fantasy Fiction

The Black Rats Of Sark by Marlin Bressi

The Black Rats Of Sark by Marlin Bressi On the famine-drenched isle of Sark, the necks of…

10
Jan
2025
Posted in crime Fiction

Secret By R. C. Capasso

Secret By R. C. Capasso It wasn’t even a secret, really. Just a mistake. The neighbor Peg…

07
Jan
2025
Posted in Fiction paranormal

The Night Shift by Callum Matthews

The Night Shift by Callum Matthews Sarah had worked the hospital’s graveyard shift for three years, but…

05
Jan
2025
Posted in Editor's Choice fantasy Fiction

Flamenco by Mehreen Ahmed

Flamenco by Mehreen Ahmed In the realm of the Djinn, warmth emanated from apples. Apples were big…

03
Jan
2025
Posted in crime Fiction

Baptized By Fire by Mark Manifesto

Baptized By Fire by Mark Manifesto Green-stained glass, rustic chandeliers, and stained hardwood. Lacquered, beer-soaked and great…

01
Jan
2025
Posted in Fiction paranormal

Just Add Water by Laura Shell

Just Add Water by Laura Shell Chloe Marshall had a growth on the back of her neck….

11
Dec
2024
Posted in Fiction paranormal

What Comes in the Night by Paulina Torres

What Comes in the Night by Paulina Torres When I was younger, they used to tell me…

09
Dec
2024
Posted in Fiction paranormal

First Date by Carver Welsh

First Date by Carver Welsh Portland was typically a dreary, rainy place. Today was no different; The…

05
Dec
2024
Posted in Fiction scifi

Brain Raid by David Margolin

Brain Raid by David Margolin Chapter 1: Loud Enough to Wake the Nearly Dead The brain-raid alarm…

03
Dec
2024
Posted in Fiction general

Parking Lot on the Edge of Freedom by Jon Wesick

Parking Lot on the Edge of Freedom by Jon Wesick “To ease traffic in the capital, government…

01
Dec
2024
Posted in crime Fiction

Waterproofing by Abe Margel

Waterproofing by Abe Margel Whenever my cousin Eric was mentioned the adjective sleazebag always came to mind….

30
Nov
2024
Posted in Fiction paranormal

The Last Account of the Argentville Witches by M Rob Stewart

The Last Account of the Argentville Witches by M Rob Stewart           In the long road of…

28
Nov
2024
Posted in Fiction literary

Cannonball! by Lisa Lahey

Cannonball! by Lisa Lahey “The thing is, if they don’t want people using the swimming pool in…

26
Nov
2024
Posted in Fiction literary

Ugly Confessions by Jake Pursey

Ugly Confessions by Jake Pursey I don’t remember the exact moment when I realised I was ugly….

20
Nov
2024
Posted in crime Fiction

Dick Phucks By Cody Walzel

Dick Phucks By Cody Walzel On weekdays I stare into the fluorescent lights at work and soak…

16
Nov
2024
Posted in Fiction scifi

Dopamine by H. Talichi

Dopamine by H. Talichi To most people, this room of mirrors and screens would be perfect. But…

15
Nov
2024
Posted in adventure Fiction

Freedom Trail by James A. Tweedie

Freedom Trail by James A. Tweedie Historical Note: For three years, from 1858-1861, the Butterfield Trail served…

12
Nov
2024
Posted in Fiction scifi

Taken by Margaret Karmazin

Taken by Margaret Karmazin It’s hard to figure out how old I am. There were the sixteen…

11
Nov
2024
Posted in Fiction paranormal

The Garnering by Dylan T. Bosworth

The Garnering by Dylan T. Bosworth Just after dawn, the clock chimed for six in the morning,…

09
Nov
2024
Posted in Fiction paranormal

Farther Outfield by Bretton Cadigan

Farther Outfield by Bretton Cadigan The team decided to go to the grave as a bonding trip….

06
Nov
2024
Posted in crime Fiction

Byard’s Leap by Steven James Foreman

Byard’s Leap by Steven James Foreman Since its creation, in the year 1801, the company of Sowerby’s…

03
Nov
2024
Posted in Fiction scifi

Arcadium by Noam Rabinovitch

Arcadium by Noam Rabinovitch The afternoon sun dipped lazily in the west, its dazzling rays playing peek-a-boo…