Fiction
Fiction
He had seduced them with his sincerity for truth-seeking.
Story of the Week
Isn’t Nightshade sad, people said; isn’t he pathetic; isn’t he hideous.
Story of the Week
She had not anticipated that the nightstands would be an issue.
Story of the Week
These old guitar players were the last pure thing this country produced.
First & Second Looks
What do you want? she cried and was startled when an answer came.
Story of the Week
When an old man marries a young piece of flesh, she is the ruler.
Story of the Week
“Why do we always fight,” he finally said, his voice quiet, resigned.
Fiction
He is too young even to be drinking let alone educating us.
Spring Contest Winners
The women wanted signs of regret, but she was straight shouldered.
Narrative High School Writing Contest
She unhooks the sapphire pendant from its stand. Slips it into her pocket.
Fiction
Miriam slept at the ranch often, although little sleep happened there.
Fiction
There’s no way to escape a storm at sea; it hits you, and you can’t hit back.
Story of the Week
He knew deep down that only her ridiculous optimism kept them going.
Fall Contest Winners
“My brother’s last words to me were about you. Did you know that?”
iStories
Xin Bao had gotten drunk and stolen a hyacinth macaw.
Fiction
Ever since she believed he was cheating, she felt erotically obsessed.
Story of the Week
She’d ransacked his heart the moment she unlocked the door.
Fiction
Riding back from her studio, Ivy thought, I’ll just stop for a minute.
Fiction
You could take your pick from an array of rebellions to consider.
Fiction
“Why on earth are you taking luxury cruise passengers to Zamboanga?”
Fiction
She had come to the scene where she needed to get them in bed.
Classics
Was he taking them to the races? If so, they were happy to see him.
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Story of the Week
For days after she left him, he roamed the house, unable to function.
Story of the Week
It was the stove I ran to check when the smoke alarm went off.
