lauraroxie
In: Literary, Short Story 7 reviews
A depression era story of a young girl and her mother struggling to keep the life they have together intact.
Laura Em
In: Literary, Short Story 9 reviews
A reformed pickpocket finds himself in airport security
V.R.Stone
In: Novel Excerpt, Thriller 5 reviews
An old acquaintance, a body disposal and a TV interview.
Covewriter
In: Literary, Short Story 3 reviews
A young mail carrier in 1928 wrestles with the government taking people's land and taking their stills.He stops the government for a moment, but also discovers heartbreak.
DaJoHi
In: Short Story, Suspense 4 reviews
Ian and Jenna head to Arizona scouting for a move. Jenna is an eclectic photographer. Ian is reluctant, but is under her spell. They find danger in the desert, but it's not just the environment.
Angel Colón
In: Flash Fiction, Noir 10 reviews
Dustin and Harry ponder 70's porn and missing teeth at the scene of suicide in Hell's Kitchen.
etmwafb
The first two chapters of a novel set in the 12th century. It is "magic realism," and concerns a Benedictine monk who who becomes a magician.
V.R.Stone
In: Novel Excerpt, Thriller 9 reviews
A woman picks up a man in a club, but who is she and where is she taking him?
Adam Jenkins
In: Magical Realism, Short Story 4 reviews
The forest is no place for the faint hearted. Between the trees lurk creatures of legend, a banished God, and the man who tries to ensure the balance is maintained.
Jez
In: Literary, Short Story 7 reviews
Doing mushrooms at Disneyland? Yea, good plan.
mattmyth
In: Flash Fiction, Literary 7 reviews
Some key things you need to know about Theo. (oh yeah, DON'T FORGET to put Detol in his bath!)
arfisk
In: Sci-fi, Short Story 5 reviews
While laying out a booby trapped tribute, A young soldier on an alien planet ponders what monsters are.
OtCole
In: Essay, Narrative non-fiction 5 reviews
Short reflection on the importance and non-importance of birthdays.
mattmyth
In: Short Story, Surprise Me 3 reviews
I was just an eight year old kid killing time after rugby practice. Why the death threats?
Angel Colón
In: Horror, Short Story 9 reviews
Janice has a problem: she can't stop eating people. At least she can admit it - that's the first step to recovery, right?
mattymillard
In: Absurdist, Short Story 5 reviews
Rotten Johnny is the Old Carrions conker champion and has been for a number of years. But today is Grand Finals Day, and he knows there is a threat to his champion status.
Dogmeat42
In: Short Story, Surprise Me 1 reviews
Sir Calington the knight is sent to the ruins of an ancient city because his King believes there are legendary treasures there. Things do not go as expected.
Paul Fassett
In: Literary, Short Story 4 reviews
A teenager ruthlessly picked on for being different is forced into a situation that in the blink of an eye spirals out of control, and leaves him helpless to circumstance.
Chacron
In: Novel Excerpt, Sci-fi 5 reviews
The opening of my novel 'Shadow's Talent,' in which the protagonist, unable to sleep, climbs a tree in the middle of the night. The view isn't quite what he's expecting.
big_old_dave
In: Noir, Short Story 7 reviews
A stick up man tries to repay the store owner he robbed, and attempt to get his life back on track in the process.
Werus
In: Horror, Short Story 5 reviews
Girl comes back to her loving home. (1500 words)
ryanrey21
In: Novel Excerpt, Suspense 6 reviews
Jake finds himself in court and faces a difficult decision.
Dayofthelords
In: Short Story, Transgressive 8 reviews
A man attends a party in LA and enters a nightmare of sorts.
Dogmeat42
In: Short Story, Surprise Me 3 reviews
This story follows a pedestrian and a drunk in the moments before the suburbs of Fisher Island get slammed by an approaching Superstorm...but is the storm the real danger?
Jose F. Diaz
In: Literary, Short Story 3 reviews
Alex Bodhi finds himself on a psych-ward after a suicide attempt. Unsure of what to do, what is wrong, or how he ended up being a person who would commit suicide, he struggles for understanding.