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2021 Horror Flash Fiction Contest

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It's that time of year again. The Halloween Horror Flash Fiction Contest is open for submissions …

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The Fairy Must Die by Maia Cornish

The Fairy Must Die by Maia Cornish

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The Fairy Must Die by Maia Cornish That fairy must die. She has fluttered her last wing, sprinkled …

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Author Interview: Maia Cornish

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Maia Cornish, following her Celtic roots, has travelled to every continent apart from Antarctica …

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Critical Mass by J.B. Toner

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Critical Mass by J.B. Toner Everyone has at least seen a fire; everyone can visualize an explosion. …

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Author Interview: J.B. Toner

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J.B. Toner studied Literature at Thomas More College and holds a black belt in Ohana Kilohana …

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Physics 101 by James Rumpel

Physics 101 by James Rumpel

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Physics 101 by James Rumpel Dr. Wesley Randolph looked up from his notes and surveyed the lecture …

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Put Me in Coach by Paul Wilson

Put Me in Coach by Paul Wilson

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Put Me in Coach by Paul Wilson Timmy Mitchell was hit by a Ford Mustang. Because the car was red, …

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If Only by Joe Baumann

If Only by Joe Baumann

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If Only by Joe Baumann If only he had said yes to a second glass of wine.  Because then he would …

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Saving Jennifer by Shell St. James

Saving Jennifer by Shell St. James

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Saving Jennifer by Shell St. James Story removed at author's request. -- Shell St. James is a …

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So Simple by Jennifer R. Povey

So Simple by Jennifer R. Povey

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So Simple by Jennifer R. Povey They landed in the middle of the night. They came in their ships …

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The Houses Lie Empty on Mulberry Street

The Houses Lie Empty on Mulberry Street by Gabrielle Bleu

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The Houses Lie Empty on Mulberry Street by Gabrielle Bleu When Joannie rode her bike to school in …

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YoungBlood by John McLaughlin

YoungBlood by John McLaughlin

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YoungBlood by John McLaughlin The morning after my nineteenth birthday, I finally worked up the …

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