Short Fiction

Uncle Mort's Funeral by Dan Mulhollen (Dec 5, 2011)

When you have a large and convoluted family, maybe discretion is also the better part of interaction ...

Road Rage by Tyler Willson (Nov 28, 2011)

Well, sure, they're built with taxpayer money, but who is it that really owns the road?

Horror in the Village by Wayne Faust (Nov 21, 2011)

Here's a little something to think about when you're doing your Black Friday shopping ...

Executive Decision by Barry Kirwan (Nov 14, 2011)

They were brought together to make the tough calls, to figure out the difficult solutions. It was their job. And when the job was done, they were paid according to their worth ...

A Birthday To Remember by Pete McArdle (Nov 7, 2011)

The occasion was special, the drink delicious, the fire so welcoming ... but there was a stranger there, too, and something about him was frightening ...

Red Light 3 by Mel Trent (Oct 31, 2011)

The answer lies below in the darkness, pulsing with power and a grotesque secret. The only light Jack can take with him is the one he's seen all his life ...

I Was Just the Sequel by Dan Mulhollen (Oct 24, 2011) mature content

An eye for an eye, the old law goes. Is it Justice being served, or that Revenge is tasting so sweet? Suddenly both half-blind, what does each side now see?

Red Light 2 by Mel Trent (Oct 24, 2011)

A trickle of memories is the only help that Jack has, but it's not enough. Somewhere there have to be more ...

Red Light by Mel Trent (Oct 17, 2011)

All his life Jack has seen this particular vision, glowing, steadily getting closer ...

Persuasion by Anna Sykora (Oct 17, 2011)

No matter what weapons are being used, isn't it true that Love conquers all?

School Penna by Barry Kirwan (Oct 10, 2011)

Traveling light is almost always best, especially when the baggage is your own culture ...

Bring A Brother Home, Part Two by David H. Donaghe (Oct 3, 2011)

Sonny's dead, and he can accept that now. It's time for Cave Man to escort him around while he takes care of the last pieces of business ...

Bring A Brother Home by David H. Donaghe (Sep 26, 2011)

When your time has come, and the Grim Reaper is hanging around your door, it's good to have a brother by your side ...

Hiding Something by Sand Pilarski (Sep 26, 2011)

An Aser story. Headed North towards Centaur Country, Aser finds that her companions still wonder what she was up to before their journey began ...

The Sapper by Barry Kirwan (Sep 19, 2011)

Death is in the air, in the great city above the clouds. But how will the enemy come to destroy it? And who is the real enemy, after all?

Panda Bears and Camembert by Pete McArdle (Sep 19, 2011)

Have you ever had one of these shopping experiences? Wait -- the Christmas shopping season is just around the corner ...

Stellamon by John Paulits (Sep 12, 2011)

The future is unknown. But if you did know what the future would hold, would you have the heart to continue in the present?

The Bleeding Walls by Daniel Davis (Sep 5, 2011)

Daniel Davis was born and raised in Central Illinois. His work has appeared in various online and print journals. You can find him at <a href="http://www.dumpsterchickenmusic.blogspot.com">Dumpster Chicken Music</a>.

Raccoon Mansion by Alexandra Queen (Aug 29, 2011)

Some places still have enough magic left to make wishes come true. (First appeared 8-24-2002)

The Alignment of the Planets by Mitchell Waldman (Aug 29, 2011)

The sun rises, and morning speeds by, full of discovery, deeds, and plans. But as the day wanes, light dims, and the minutes go by so slowly that nightfall seems to have lost its way...

The Comet Within by Kevin Landis (Aug 22, 2011)

The end of the world is coming, and it's 127 miles wide. But is a mere hunk of rock really going to be our undoing -- or will humanity tear itself apart before it even gets here? (Originally appeared 01-03-2004)

Dream a Little Dream by Pete McArdle (Aug 22, 2011)

Some people say "If you have your health, you have everything," but oh, if you have 38 million dollars, you can have the Everything of Everything -- the real EVERYTHING -- and that's what Bjorn and Janet would say ...

Bigger by Dan Mulhollen (Aug 15, 2011)

A short tale about a short man who is shortly to become ...

Ortega Spam by Lydia Manx (Aug 15, 2011)

It's the chance of a lifetime, a way to go from rags to riches, in one easy step, guaranteed returns on your investment ... go for it!

The Internet Man by Josh Brown (Aug 15, 2011)

For Bobby Lipton the world is a simple and easy-living place. All that's about to change, though, when his sister's boyfriend decides he knows just the way to help Bobby realize a whole new side of existence -- one that will also help his own bank account...

From the End of the World: Four Scenes after Henri Michaux, IV by Terence Kuch (Aug 8, 2011)

If you don't want the end of the world to hit you, you had better stay off the tracks ... but does that really help?

In the Mood by Jerry Guarino (Aug 8, 2011)

Jerry Guarino says, "Your life will have storms, calm seas and everything in between. Our destiny is determined by how we learn from our experiences. I hope your life will be filled with peace and love and that you get through the storms of life with ease."

From the End of the World: Four Scenes after Henri Michaux, III by Terence Kuch (Aug 1, 2011)

If murder were not a crime, would disposing of a dead body merely be considered "littering?"

Lifeline by Ronald Paxton (Aug 1, 2011)

We teach our children compassion, and are thrilled to see them open their hearts to the world. But when we have to teach them about worldly practicality, how well must they learn those lessons?

From the End of the World: Four Scenes after Henri Michaux, II by Terence Kuch (Jul 25, 2011)

It IS there, even though no one will speak of it. It is so near at hand that it can hear us breathe ...