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- Top Story - May 2024
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"I've always wanted to wander as we did this evening. From Coolum Beach to Noosa. Explore Hastings Street, then wander back. At our slow and steady pace, hand in hand," she said with gentle gratitude.
Pauline FountainPublished 12 days ago in Fiction "The Photo"
Her heart immediately stopped. To Daniela, it was the ultimate disrespect. To this day, Kyler will not accept accountability for how he embarrassed Daniela. It took only one minute. 60 seconds for everything to be ruined.
Adrianne KirkseyPublished 12 days ago in FictionTo Live or Die
Live or die. We all would like to believe that we have semblance of control over our mortality. In most cases, it seems, we lack the understanding of the present; let alone the intricacies of concepts so big as life or death. But, I digress. In this moment, the choice was mine.
- Top Story - May 2024
And the Sun Came Up Tremendous
In memory of the 12 girls who were among the first victims of the atomic age. The screen on Mara's smartphone screamed beams of blue light into her eyes as she doom scrolled through social media. It was 4:13am, and she was still laying on her side in her bed unable to let go of the news headlines whipping past.
Amanda StarksPublished 12 days ago in Fiction The Last Lap
Gabe reached for the bottle of whisky shaking and batting away a small army of flies. A cold clammy sweat coated him. He smelled of urine and feces. He took a long chug then swapped the bottle for the headset on the coffee table in front of him.
Kenneth cruzPublished 12 days ago in FictionAngel Of Death
Angel of Death That is what they call me, the name they know me as I don't kill people, or harm them, they do that to themselves. I may put them on the patch and give them ideas, but I have never harmed a person or an animal. I am not dangerous.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 13 days ago in FictionAnderssohn's Choice
He didn't have to be here. One moment, Anderssohn was across the street and regarding the house opposite him. The next moment, he had brought himself inside said house after witnessing the abusive Leon return with his goons. Goons with guns meant to infiltrate Miranda's father's birthday party so that Leon-the ex-- could threaten Miranda more.
An Unheard Echo
Smoke and chains drifted outwards in every direction, even as darkness pressed back in on all sides. Now there’s a strange thing.
Gabriel HuizengaPublished 13 days ago in Fiction- Top Story - May 2024
Dying Later
Cold bites with mean blue teeth, and it bit her savagely now. Cheeks and nose-tip raw, and the rest of her fairly frozen to match, all the way down to her bones.
L.C. SchäferPublished 13 days ago in Fiction On the Line
“All you have to do is sign on the line, darling…” Nellie studied Al's face for any sign of ulterior motives behind the smile and the pet names… the exact same ones the creeps called her before they took what they wanted. Just thinking about it made her skin crawl! Men always wanted something. What did Al want?
Morgan Rhianna BlandPublished 13 days ago in Fiction'Sidewalk High' - A Short Film Book Trailer
This is the short film book trailer for my recently released book, 'Sidewalk High.' It was released on February 11th, 2024. The audiobook edition will be coming out June 30th, 2024. This is my second book, with the first being 'Concrete Jungle,' which was released on September 4th, 2021.
M.O. LeClairPublished 13 days ago in FictionHank's Monster
Warning: mentions of domestic abuse and the death of a loved one. Jagged pieces of color lay on the kitchen floor -- a plate from a dinner set gifted by his parents on our wedding day and drops of my blood. I can feel Hank clutching me close to him like a child with their raggedy toy, ready to lash out at any one who tries to take it from them. He keeps repeating a tearful mantra in my ears, sounding desperate for me to hear them.
Alexandria StanwyckPublished 13 days ago in Fiction