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The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was that there was an angel looking at his painting.
Specifically, at the part of his painting that was still incomplete. No one was supposed to see anything that he worked on until it was […]
The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was that there was an angel looking at his painting.
Specifically, at the part of his painting that was still incomplete. No one was supposed to see anything that he worked on until it was […]
To say that the chaos and noise of the capital city was a little overwhelming to a provincial farm boy was rather like saying that the war with Semaska had gone on a bit too long. Even inside one of the buildings, Kale still felt stifled […]
To say that the chaos and noise of the capital city was a little overwhelming to a provincial farm boy was rather like saying that the war with Semaska had gone on a bit too long. Even inside one of the buildings, Kale still felt stifled […]
Long ago, before anyone’s grandfather could remember, there had been a war, between wolves and men. The wolves won, not only because they were stronger, faster, and more cunning, but because they did not betray their own kind, as did the men.
After […]
Long ago, before anyone’s grandfather could remember, there had been a war, between wolves and men. The wolves won, not only because they were stronger, faster, and more cunning, but because they did not betray their own kind, as did the men.
After […]
“Buy you a drink?” came the slightly nasal voice from Tom’s left. “Could I, I mean? Buy you a drink.”
Tom did not yet look over to see the source of this offer, instead neatly poking at the ice in his vodka cranberry with his straw. “I do […]
“Buy you a drink?” came the slightly nasal voice from Tom’s left. “Could I, I mean? Buy you a drink.”
Tom did not yet look over to see the source of this offer, instead neatly poking at the ice in his vodka cranberry with his straw. “I do […]
I don’t remember the first time I was born.
I don’t suppose that’s so strange, but for the fact that I remember the second time I was born with much more clarity.
A man was standing over me as I blinked, the dull roar in my ears giving […]
I don’t remember the first time I was born.
I don’t suppose that’s so strange, but for the fact that I remember the second time I was born with much more clarity.
A man was standing over me as I blinked, the dull roar in my ears giving […]
Marseilles was a beautiful city, though like many European cities, it subscribed to the ‘densely packed’ school of architecture. The stone buildings practically climbed on top of each other as they marched up the sides of the hill that the city was […]
Marseilles was a beautiful city, though like many European cities, it subscribed to the ‘densely packed’ school of architecture. The stone buildings practically climbed on top of each other as they marched up the sides of the hill that the city was […]
The waiting area of the Mactan International Airport was nearly empty. Tourists usually stopped by Cebu during the summer to enjoy its many beaches; however this day seemed to be an exception. Only the resounding voice of the airline traffic […]
The waiting area of the Mactan International Airport was nearly empty. Tourists usually stopped by Cebu during the summer to enjoy its many beaches; however this day seemed to be an exception. Only the resounding voice of the airline traffic […]
He rides the lightrail with me every evening, on the 6:36 train South. He curls into the gray and red striped seat, facing backwards so that he can watch the world fleeing away behind us.
He doesn’t notice me. There’s no reason why he should. I blend […]
He rides the lightrail with me every evening, on the 6:36 train South. He curls into the gray and red striped seat, facing backwards so that he can watch the world fleeing away behind us.
He doesn’t notice me. There’s no reason why he should. I blend […]
Please note that this is the second story in the Grim series. You may want to go read the first one before reading this one, but this story does stand on its own.
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As he passed through […]
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Please note that this is the second story in the Grim series. You may want to go read the first one before reading this one, but this story does stand on its own.
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As he passed through […]
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Joseph checked his map against his compass and scowled. The Ambiguity Zone—wherever it showed up, but especially here, when it was least convenient for him, personally—always fucked with […]
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Joseph checked his map against his compass and scowled. The Ambiguity Zone—wherever it showed up, but especially here, when it was least convenient for him, personally—always fucked with […]
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It wasn’t until he had time to sit and stare into the dying fire long past the early winter sunset that Fen realized how alone he was.
He could feel the emptiness of the smaller room upstairs as if it were chaff weighing […]
It wasn’t until he had time to sit and stare into the dying fire long past the early winter sunset that Fen realized how alone he was.
He could feel the emptiness of the smaller room upstairs as if it were chaff weighing […]
“Now remember, show him the courtesy due his title and not a whisper more.” Lady Emily lifted the lace curtain over the carriage window and glanced outside. Her lip curled faintly with distaste. “We must be almost here – the trees are […]
“Now remember, show him the courtesy due his title and not a whisper more.” Lady Emily lifted the lace curtain over the carriage window and glanced outside. Her lip curled faintly with distaste. “We must be almost here – the trees are […]
May, 1996
The attic was going to be hell.
Katie stood in the middle of it, turning a slow circle with her hands on her hips. Old steamer trunks with garment bags stacked up on top of […]
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May, 1996
The attic was going to be hell.
Katie stood in the middle of it, turning a slow circle with her hands on her hips. Old steamer trunks with garment bags stacked up on top of […]
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Issue 34: Theme Free
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Issue 34: Theme Free
Free ebook download at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/761339
Come all ye young fellows who follow the sea
(To me!) Wey hey, blow the man down
And pray pay attention and listen to me
Give me some time to blow the man down
“What did you say your name was again, son?”
The boatswain stared at Oliver hard, a scrutiny […]
Come all ye young fellows who follow the sea
(To me!) Wey hey, blow the man down
And pray pay attention and listen to me
Give me some time to blow the man down
“What did you say your name was again, son?”
The boatswain stared at Oliver hard, a scrutiny […]
Halfway through a cheerful and upbeat monologue about the benefits of extended warranties, a vile, violent cough seized Klaire. Despite her attempts to stop her body from reacting, she […]
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Halfway through a cheerful and upbeat monologue about the benefits of extended warranties, a vile, violent cough seized Klaire. Despite her attempts to stop her body from reacting, she […]
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Fairbanks, Alaska. March 15, 1923.
A motley crew it was. Siku and Suka, the wheel dogs, were brothers, both robust and sturdy with the thick coats typical for Inuit dogs, though Henry was sure all kinds of other dog had contributed to […]
Fairbanks, Alaska. March 15, 1923.
A motley crew it was. Siku and Suka, the wheel dogs, were brothers, both robust and sturdy with the thick coats typical for Inuit dogs, though Henry was sure all kinds of other dog had contributed to […]
Zed, alone in a strange house in a strange neighbourhood, allowed the strange man to put the blindfold over his eyes. It was that kind of a day.
“Stand up,” the man said. Zed stood. The man […]
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Zed, alone in a strange house in a strange neighbourhood, allowed the strange man to put the blindfold over his eyes. It was that kind of a day.
“Stand up,” the man said. Zed stood. The man […]
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A familiar band being gently wrapped around his neck from behind made Leo freeze. He hadn’t even heard the door open, though now he actually wasn’t sure if he’d shut it. Was this going to be part of some kind of punishment or reward? He couldn’t […]
A familiar band being gently wrapped around his neck from behind made Leo freeze. He hadn’t even heard the door open, though now he actually wasn’t sure if he’d shut it. Was this going to be part of some kind of punishment or reward? He couldn’t […]
The hallway was a long corridor of empty walls and plain wooden doors, pristine and quiet. Thomas rubbed the back of his neck and slowed his pace in a futile effort to muffle his footsteps. Thick dust covered his shoes and two books were heavy weights in […]
The hallway was a long corridor of empty walls and plain wooden doors, pristine and quiet. Thomas rubbed the back of his neck and slowed his pace in a futile effort to muffle his footsteps. Thick dust covered his shoes and two books were heavy weights in […]
Emma was sitting on her fold-out chair, and Thomas was next to her in the grass. He was leaning back on his hands and had his legs crossed at the ankles. They were laughing really hard, and Nicky wanted to know what the joke was.
Not that […]
Emma was sitting on her fold-out chair, and Thomas was next to her in the grass. He was leaning back on his hands and had his legs crossed at the ankles. They were laughing really hard, and Nicky wanted to know what the joke was.
Not that […]
The headache wasn’t what woke him, but it was what kept him from going back to sleep once he was up. It rolled through his head like a drum […]
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The headache wasn’t what woke him, but it was what kept him from going back to sleep once he was up. It rolled through his head like a drum […]
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Eris Manzana started to unravel around the edges as soon as she hit the door to her house. I watched, fascinated, as the wig came off, then the falsies. I trailed after her […]
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Eris Manzana started to unravel around the edges as soon as she hit the door to her house. I watched, fascinated, as the wig came off, then the falsies. I trailed after her […]
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Reid hadn’t been intending to go out that night; he’d planned to finish up his job, go home, shower off all the dust and bird crap and dirt and other planet-specific detritus (he missed living on a station so fucking bad, sometimes), and sleep the happy sleep of […]
Reid hadn’t been intending to go out that night; he’d planned to finish up his job, go home, shower off all the dust and bird crap and dirt and other planet-specific detritus (he missed living on a station so fucking bad, sometimes), and sleep the happy sleep of […]
Hazel looked up at the sign hanging above the door: East St. Louis Pets. Back again, he thought and looked down at the box in his hands with accusation as if the box’s inhabitants had X-ray vision and reason to apologize.
He’d been here […]
Hazel looked up at the sign hanging above the door: East St. Louis Pets. Back again, he thought and looked down at the box in his hands with accusation as if the box’s inhabitants had X-ray vision and reason to apologize.
He’d been here […]