The Treasure Pool

James StraussJanuary 26, 2020

The Treasure Pool written by: James Strauss @JStraussAuthor   The sun is perfect, as I stretch back on my chaise lounge and take in the colors genera...

EnglishLiterature13 min read

New Year’s Resolution

Dawn DeBraalJanuary 25, 2020

New Year's Resolution written by: Dawn DeBraal   Berta didn’t make New Year’s resolutions. They were nothing but disappointments and chances to beat y...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

Friends

Jim BatesJanuary 23, 2020

Friends written by: Jim Bates   Dave was sprawled on the couch watching the evening news when an incoming text beeped. He glanced at it and sighed, "S...

EnglishLiterature9 min read

Ghost of A Chance

Richard PrimeJanuary 21, 2020

Ghost of A Chance written by: Richard Prime   I've always thought of myself as a bit of an entrepreneur. Not a con man, you understand. Everything I d...

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The Lightbulb Farmer

Stephanie MusarraJanuary 18, 2020

The Lightbulb Farmer written by: Stephanie Musarra @dungeonwriter39   “George, are you using the drone to spy on the neighbor again?” Erica sighed...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

The Stranger Behind Me

Phyllis SouzaJanuary 17, 2020

The Stranger Behind Me written by: Phyllis Souza   Standing at the checkout stand, I was about to slide my credit card into the reader. "What are y...

EnglishLiterature0 min read

To The Alps

Matthew Roy DaveyJanuary 14, 2020

To The Alps written by: Matthew Roy Davey   A fly landed on the skin of Tony’s bare arm, ran forward and then stopped, rubbing its legs together....

EnglishLiterature1 min read

Crash

Michal ReibenbachJanuary 12, 2020

Crash Part I written by: Michal Reibenbach   Yanna and I are sitting on my bed, leaning back on pillows. It is, after all, the most comfortable place i...

EnglishFeatured PostLiterature19 min read

Time For Cake

Tess M ShepherdJanuary 11, 2020

Time For Cake written by: Tess M Shepherd   The key jammed in the frozen lock. Again. A daily struggle in mittens, with the outside light, still unfixed...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

The House

Carmen BacaJanuary 9, 2020

The House written by: Carmen Baca   “Don’t you dare hit me!” “Don’t fight me.” The man and the woman were at it again, the emotion in their voices c...

EnglishLiterature7 min read

If I Move My Foot

Russell ColcloughJanuary 8, 2020

If I Move My Foot written by: Russell Culclough   My legs are feeling heavy, bit wobbly, but I'm ok. I bet my young brother Sam is at school now, well...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

Home on The Range

Jenise CookJanuary 7, 2020

Home on The Range written by: Jenise Cook @jenisecook   Harold ambled down the old country road to the barbed-wire fence. He rested his arms on th...

EnglishLiterature1 min read

I Yearn For My Valley

Mark KuglinJanuary 5, 2020

I Yearn For My Valley written by: Mark Kuglin @cr8fiction   Although I am now as warm as can be, I miss the bone chilling cold and the knee deep...

EnglishLiterature3 min read

I Fell Asleep Under The Borrachero Tree

Nick GerrardJanuary 4, 2020

I Fell Asleep Under The Borrachero Tree written by: Nick Gerrard   The boat builder finished up for the day as the sun was coming down over the bay. R...

EnglishLiterature20 min read