This Week's Hot Stories
Food for the Crow
When Anuniaq was two weeks old her father’s murderer came to her home. When she was fourteen she set off to find them, and kill them.
Not neo-noir, this is neolithic noir.
Always the Optimist
Three small time criminals travel the country, knocking over bars and staying a step ahead of the cops until a chance comes along for something that could change their lives.
Nesting
Ever wonder what some people are thinking in line with you at the grocery store? Ever wonder what they do for a living, or if they're nice or not so nice? Here's a random sample for your...
A Christmas Story
A dark homage to a classic film, our protagonist struggles to cope with his past as constant thoughts of persecution accompany the holiday season.
Last of the Cruiserweights
After an ex-luchador and an orphan kill a dog, their night only gets worse.
UPDATE: The next draft is up. Thank you all for your edits and insights.
This is 4979 words and, after the contest, the...
These Stories Need A Few Readers
There aren't any stories that are dying for attention right now. :(
All Submissions
| Title | Author | Date | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Stop, Hell! | pgreenbergcrime | June 6, 2014 | 8 | |
| How I Ended Up Out West | Anonymous | June 6, 2014 | 8 | |
| Bianca's Theory. | Vicki Anne Griffin | June 5, 2014 | 9 | |
| The Cost of Mean | rkglinski | June 5, 2014 | 7 | |
| Venus Virga | Robert VanCleave | June 4, 2014 | 22 | |
| Family Tradition | TheKyleBTM | June 4, 2014 | 17 | |
| A Shrouded Truth | Geert Mostrey | June 4, 2014 | 38 | |
| Heart | Dan J. Fiore | June 4, 2014 | 74 | |
| The Sharp End | W.a. Warner | June 4, 2014 | 19 | |
| Your Return Policy | Joe P | June 3, 2014 | 33 | |
| Apartment Hunters | Pro patria mori | June 3, 2014 | 7 | |
| Point and Shoot | Grant Williams | June 3, 2014 | 38 | |
| Landfill | Nick Becher | June 2, 2014 | 9 | |
| Cold Skies | Ben Graves | June 2, 2014 | 7 | |
| The Asshat Fund | Todd Morr | June 2, 2014 | 31 | |
| The Mole | JKruse | June 2, 2014 | 16 | |
| Lost Passage | Josh Bass | June 2, 2014 | 6 | |
| Mule | big_old_dave | June 2, 2014 | 29 | |
| Khoy Nhong Waiting For You | mattlucas | June 2, 2014 | 8 | |
| What the blue book says | constkat | June 2, 2014 | 8 | |
| Successful Losers | jmacfee | June 2, 2014 | 9 | |
| Freeloader | CJ Edwards | June 2, 2014 | 21 | |
| North of the River | Adam Jenkins | June 2, 2014 | 80 | |
| Joyride | Nerval's Lobster | June 2, 2014 | 21 | |
| Interim | Jake E Sampson | June 2, 2014 | 9 |
