madhen
In: Horror, Short Story 5 reviews
Boj badly needs a promotion, but in order to get it, he needs to prove himself. And that means collecting souls - lots of souls.
ekratz
In: Fantasy, Flash Fiction 6 reviews
A girl being trained by a witch gets a lesson -- and a surprise. Actually a paen to dogs.
J.C. Wigriff
In: Bizarro, Novella 4 reviews
In the modern age of internet dating, you can never be too careful who you meet online, and never too sure of who you're talking to.
Anna Gutmann
In: Fantasy, Novel Excerpt 5 reviews
12 year old Topher discovers a world full of mystical creatures and mayhem. First chapter only.
Burning_Bush
In: Political, Short Story 4 reviews
A short satirical telephone conversation between Obama and Putin. It contains very strong language so please do not read if easily offended.
tristankneschke
In: Sci-fi, Short Story 6 reviews
Treffeme is a city enclosed in glass domes to protect its citizens from thousands of flies raging outside. A girl meets her neighbor who has an invention that could help with the insect menace.
Doug Allan
In: Short Story, Transgressive 7 reviews
Holly is eight years old and she loves violent computer games but can she draw the line to keep her brutality only virtual?
Cataract Monkey
In: Fantasy, Novel Excerpt 2 reviews
Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank
EscherTO
In: Realism, Short Story 3 reviews
Ruminations upon nights out and human desire, structured loosely as a 'concerto'. Focusing on the carnal nature of the ritualised act of 'going out'.
George Pollino
In: Sci-fi, Short Story 5 reviews
Luna and her family live in a penal colony on the moon. But with supplies dangerously low and the Earth in chaos, time may be running out.
madhen
In: Horror, Short Story 7 reviews
This is a short story about a writer who learns what it means to truly live and breathe your art.
ekratz
In: Flash Fiction, Horror 9 reviews
A mother has been in a hospital since her eldest son killed his two brothers and himself. Is she there because she feels guilty because she didn't see it coming or is there another reason ?
dominiclaing
In: Flash Fiction, Psychological 8 reviews
A wanderer hunts for the clues that'll help him find God's signature amid the mess of the world.
tristankneschke
In: Realism, Short Story 5 reviews
A coming of age story about a weak young man who discovers his masculinity when pushed into an uncomfortable situation.
Anna Gutmann
In: Fantasy, Novel Excerpt 2 reviews
A 16-year-old schizophrenic amnesiac must stand against an evil woman wielding magic and navigate through a land of fairytale creatures to save our world. This is the first chapter only.
smortz
In: Short Story, Surprise Me 4 reviews
A dissatisfied middle age women must hide her rape because of her own guilt and in the process risk those she loves. This story reveals the complex nature of human love and the role of self-esteem.
Ronzermonster
In: Literary, Short Story 2 reviews
A night in the life of a young drug mule takes a turn, even if it is all imagined.
Arron Marie Fenton
In: Fantasy, Novel Excerpt 3 reviews
A Romance Novel that follows A lady's obsession with discovering her mothers Murderer and the passions that a grey-eyed detective stirs, which threatens to unravel everything she's worked for.
brianbrianbrian
In: Biographical, Short Story 3 reviews
Joe Dolan 1939-2007, an Irish singer. This story is about emigrants processing the news of his death.
EC Crouse
In: Short Story, Transgressive 4 reviews
A woman scorned, abused, maligned gets even. And it's messy. Oh yes, it's messy.
Alice Pow
In: Short Story, Surprise Me 6 reviews
Sam's first day on register takes an interesting turn.
toujoursgai
In: Essay, Narrative non-fiction 5 reviews
Brief scenes from a 2-year period of my life when I lived in Austin, TX.
Redd Tramp
In: Realism, Short Story 4 reviews
A boy falls in and out of trouble.
blindhazel
In: Literary, Novel Excerpt 2 reviews
An artist makes his way out of a mental block with a little help from his friend and a homeless man.
mickeyhadick
In: Noir, Short Story 3 reviews
Mike is short for his loan payment to Razor, and has until midnight to find the money. But Mike has no more favors left, and only his hated father has that kind of cash.