Short Fiction

Abe Margel worked in rehabilitation and mental health for thirty years. He is the father of two adult children and lives in Thornhill, Ontario with his wife.

Yet another reason not to carry a phone around all the time...

A sign saying "Danger" might actually mean what it says...

Lamentation born of suffering...

Up for a challenge?

And don't even look at the blender...

Adam Contini is an amateur writer and professional recluse who currently lives somewhere in Pennsylvania.

Randy Tierce is a former music educator, fine arts administrator, and university assistant professor. Although he now spends most of his time hiking, thinking, and writing fiction, some days he just looks out the window while drinking thick black coffee. He resides near Houston but dreams of one day living in the Pacific Northwest.

Alan Watkins is a software engineer that lives in Wake Forest, NC. He enjoys writing flash fiction, mostly horror related. Most of his stories are written as scripts -- he makes far more short films than written stories for readers.

Damon Yeargain has had numerous short stories—both fiction and nonfiction—accepted for publication. He tends to place characters in difficult situations to see what unfolds: sometimes humorous, sometimes inspiring, but always worth the ride. He lives in Livermore, California, with his wife, son, two cats, and a dog.

No snacks makes everybody grumpy...

Joseph S. Klapach is an attorney who lives in Los Angeles with his wife, three children, and two dogs. His work has appeared in a joyful medley of publications.

All you need is a big cardboard box -- and faith.

Jake Rinloan is a native Californian who has lived much of his life in the state of Washington, with stints in Finland and Canada. He is a University of Washington graduate who is passionate about writing, reading, and outdoor recreation. Most recently, Jake worked as a project director for the California chapter of The Nature Conservancy.

Paul Stansbury is the author of the five volume Inversion short story collection, Down By the Creek – Ripples and Reflections, and Under the Faerie Moon, an illustrated poetry book. His speculative fiction stories have appeared in a number of print anthologies as well as a variety of online publications.

And now you know...

David Newkirk is a retired attorney living in Kansas City, Missouri. After thirty years of writing boring legal documents, he decided to try writing things that people might actually enjoy reading.

Jeanne Burns Kett is a writer and therapist. Her writing celebrates the ways we manage to thrive and falter in relationships. With fierce insight into the human experience, she illuminates the hidden costs and the life-affirming comfort of belonging.

A chronic insomniac and caffeine junkie, Christopher Kai likes wandering Singapore late at night, searching for inspiration in dark places. J. A. Skelton is a UK-based writer of horror fiction. When she’s not working on her freelance business, she spends her time writing ghost stories and going for walks in the woods.

Sarah Senft is a writer from Cork, now living in Vancouver, Canada with her husband, four children, and her dog.

Nicholas Starr Kellogg weaves chilling tales from his home in Connecticut, where he lives with his partner and balances fatherhood, with two toddlers under five and a full-time job. Early morning prior to work, he creates nightmares while many are still having them. Drawing inspiration from the eerie realities of everyday life while exploring the darkness beneath the ordinary.

Ready for a 'leap' of faith?

Just get it done...

A time to remember, a time for letting go...

The love that is always there...

Floyd Largent is a former archaeologist who never woke a sleeping god or unearthed an ancient evil (alas). In the past year, he has published or had accepted for publication six poems and 30 short stories.

Emily McQuiggan is a writer, artist, and librarian living in Pennsylvania with her family.

How far do we take the interface between human and machine?

Javier Pérez Rizo is a Cuban-born fiction author based in Houston, Texas. He studied History and Creative Writing at the University of Havana and other literary centers. He is a member of the Cuban Open Space Workshop and the Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

Let's set things straight, shall we?