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Karma Reward

M J Christie·April 12, 2020

Karma Reward written by: M J Christie I always thought the idea of a black cat being...

Literature English

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For Love

Kaylee·January 31, 2020

For Love written by: Kaylee the way the eagle soars, the way you open a door, the...

English Poetry

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Awry

Agnieszka K·July 21, 2019

International Poetry Polish English

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Bad Luck In Wait

A.M. Torres·October 22, 2018

Bad Luck In Wait written by: A.M. Torres @sonic1170 Black fur, black hair black cat, black snare...

Poetry Halloween English

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Paws For Thought

blocat·July 10, 2018

Paws For Thought written by: blocat Daffid and Benny were detailed to carry the body of Captain Beardsley...

Literature English

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Ethereal Into Me

Nivedita Roy·February 24, 2018

Ethereal Into Me written by: Nivedita Roy @Roynivi3 Did I tell you the stories Or wrote you...

English Poetry

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The Last Stand

Luiz Syphre·April 24, 2017

The Last Stand written by: Luiz Syphre @poetandkids I’m exiting the casino. In here, everyone has ups...

English Poetry

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Prosperity Flower Haiku

Jfaydreams·August 17, 2016

Prosperity Flower Haiku written by: Jfaydreams @Jfaydreams What good fortune will the bright blazing pink petals herald this...

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Gabriella Balcom writes fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and more, and has had 551 works accepted for publication. She was nominated for the Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award, and Clarendon House Publications awarded her a publishing contract after one of her stories was voted best in a novel; her multi-genre anthology, On the Wings of Ideas, was then released. Gabriella won second place in JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company's 2020 Open Contract Challenge, and they published her romance, Worth Waiting For. Black Hare Press put out her sci-fi novella, The Return, and Dark Myth Publicating released her horror anthology, Down with the Sickness and Other Chilling Tales. She also self-published a novelette.

A Christmas Heckler by John Christopher

“With your vote tomorrow—” The Governor raised his hands to quell thunderous applause. “With your vote, we can end this foreign invasion once and for all. America for Americans!”

This wasn’t just a slogan for Governor Bishop DeCulpat. It was a life’s crusade. In his border state, it was his family, his neighbors who’d borne the brunt of the social costs of the flow of migrants across the border. They’d been pushed to a boiling point. Now, it was time for action.

Hearing the signature catchphrase of the campaign, the audience erupted once again, the ovation magnified by the white marble column of the Statehouse rising at the Governor’s back, drowning out The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s Christmas is Coming blaring from the speakers...

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For Love

Awry

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