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THE MIME • by Aber O. Grand

February 9, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

He’s busking in the busy town square. His appearance is inspired by the classical master, Marcel Marceau. Black ballet shoes, black trousers with black suspenders, a sleeveless black-and-white striped shirt, white gloves, and white makeup juxtaposing his face with his… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Aber O. Grand, gangs, magical realism, mimes

A HAUNTED CAT • by Will Shadbolt

February 1, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

My cat is haunted. I don’t mean that Marmalade is possessed, demonic, or evil (well, he does have an evil streak, but within the normal feline parameters). Rather, a ghost attached herself to him, the same way they often stick… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories cats, exorcism, ghosts, priests, Will Shadbolt

PANCAKE • by India Kinaire

January 24, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Cobble. Stone. Cobble. Unmph! That’s a back. Snappy’s back. Oops. Another reason for her to send me away. “Sorry,” I begin to sing. “Careful,” Snappy snaps. Snappy’s eyes disappear behind her lids. “You don’t want to get disoriented here, Penelope.… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories India Kinaire, magic

CINDERS • by D. J. Moore

January 18, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The Prince followed her into the library, just as she’d planned. She pretended not to notice. Instead, she focused her attention on the bookcase before her. She’d always loved the smell of books. She withdrew a volume titled The Rights… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Cinderella, D. J. Moore, fairytales, royalty

RAIN GIRL • by Philip Howarth

December 11, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I was driving through the city in a furious, gully-washing storm. It was 2 AM. Someone was waving me down. What the hell? It was a teenage girl, sitting in a wheelchair. Rain was practically dancing off the sidewalk. I… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories beaches, merpeople, Philip Howarth, taxis, wheelchairs

THE CALL • by Keith Snyder

December 7, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Just an empty hallway. He closed the door. It had been aggravating timing, too. Rinsing the dish soap off, drying his hands, yelling “Hold on!” tripping over the clutter, yanking the door because it stuck. Another knock came. Yank! “Okay—”… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories Keith Snyder, parenting, quests

CUSTODY • by MacKenzie Tastan

October 29, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Stella took a deep breath of crisp autumn air and thought about how little Halloween had changed in the neighborhood where she grew up. Bands of costumed children roamed the streets as the last of the natural light faded. The… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Horror, Stories demons, Halloween, MacKenzie Tastan, parenting

BRAMBLEWOOD • by Tim Boiteau

October 15, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Listen, children, and hear the tale of Bramblewood and how it came to change seasons by the hours of the day. There was in the 2nd Century Edgar IV, the King of Pennsylvania, a vain and childless ruler who claimed… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Horror, Stories curses, royalty, Tim Boiteau, vanity

THE TRUE NAME OF A STONE • by Andrey Pissantchev

October 8, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I moved my tongue, swallowed, and then silently mouthed a few of the odd syllables in the name. I blew air out, inflating my cheeks. I was about as ready as I would ever be. I looked at the stone.… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Andrey Pissantchev, magic, wizards

IT IS DONE • by James Mapes

October 3, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I think I did everything right. My first wish was that the Genie would come back in a week. I know it sounds frivolous, but I felt certain that rushing a set of wishes would just get me monkey-pawed. I… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories James Mapes, jinn, wishes

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