We wandered back inside, greeted with laughs and drinks that had been shared among a tiny circle of about seven friends sitting on the floor, …
Man of the House by Lydia Suffield
The boy died when he was walking home across the estate he’d walked across a hundred times before. It was a blade, a mistake, an …
Ashes by Emily Ward
Charles wasn’t meant to take the files on Mrs. Conway’s insurance claim out of the office, but he did it anyway. He tucked them into …
Almost by Chloë Jessica
“Almost” by Chloë Jessica is one of the February Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. “No!” She cried. “I’m …
Nothing to Write About by Carol McGill
Clara lay on top of her duvet, head thrown back, gazing at the ceiling as her guitar rested on her tummy. Her toes, raised on …
Dancing by Carol McGill
The old man sat on the bench, watching the river. The sky was heavy with clouds, and rain was in the air, making his stiff …
Like Water by Jen Knox
There is no hand outstretched, no reassuring words when I fall. My body becomes liquid, like Bruce Lee said, only it’s not quite water. I …