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THE GOODIES ALWAYS WIN • by Brecht De Poortere

January 12, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

That evening, my parents had a fight. It had been a particularly nasty fight about things I did not understand. We were having supper when the shouting began. Then Mom ran off in tears and Dad finished eating with us… Continue Reading →

Historical, Literary, Stories Brecht De Poortere, Rwandan Civil War, Rwandan genocide, war

KINDLING • by M. Jonquil

December 1, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Make a note, Edgardo,” the Monsignor said to me on the way back to his summer residence amid the opulent gardens of the palacio above the cathedral. “The shrieks of the heretic as the flame first touches her body are… Continue Reading →

Historical, Horror, Stories M. Jonquil, priests, The Inquisition

STITCHING THUNDER • by Jonathon Grimes

October 16, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

She’d heard cannon fire before. One never forgot that thunder cracking the quiet of day. Disembarking ships leaving Philadelphia would sometimes salute. And of course there were those occasional times the local militia would muster with their small brass field… Continue Reading →

Historical, Stories Betsy Ross, Jonathon Grimes

AN UNWANTED PATRIOT • by Chukwu Sunday Abel (Sunabel)

September 10, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I solemnly, sincerely, and truthfully affirm and declare that I will bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic… I will use my best endeavour for the preservation of peace and apprehension of offenders against the peace. I told you that… Continue Reading →

Historical, Stories Chukwu Sunday Abel (Sunabel), corruption, Nigeria, police, prison

THE MATCH • by Brian O’Sullivan

September 1, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I shouldn’t be here,” Siobhan said, biting her lip. She looked toward the frosted window of the snug — the closet-like room in which her Da and Frank’s father were haggling away over The Bindings, settling her future forever. “The… Continue Reading →

Historical, Romance, Stories arranged marriage, Brian O'Sullivan, Ireland, pubs

HONESTY • by Sara Tausendfreund

August 25, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Abraham Lincoln does not understand why people believe he is honest all the time. He is not an honest man. He falls short when people meet him in person. They may believe he is honest through his speeches, but his… Continue Reading →

Historical, Stories Abraham Lincoln, lying, marriage, President of the United States, Sara Tausendfreund

ANOTHER PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAE • by Adele Evershed

July 29, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

As Sian enters the café, she hears ABBA’s “Take A Chance On Me” playing softly. She pats her plastic purse, a superstitious tic to reassure herself she deserves to be there. It’s only since moving to the Valleys with her… Continue Reading →

Historical, Literary, Stories Adele Evershed, racism, teenagers, Wales

LITTLE CHANGES THAT MAKE NO DIFFERENCE • by Meg Candelaria

July 23, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

25 May, 2014: Sir Terry knew that he did not have long. Not as a writer, not as a living human being. He was in no mood to humor the fan who approached him wearing a hooded cloak with a… Continue Reading →

Historical, Science Fiction, Stories Meg Candelaria, time travel, writers

THE ENGLISH-ONLY RULE • by Ted Lietz

July 14, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Hania grew up in a southwest Detroit neighborhood where most people understood English well enough to follow radio broadcasts of Joe Louis fights and fireside chats. But they were far more comfortable conversing in Polish. It was the language of… Continue Reading →

Historical, Stories family, language, perinatal loss, pregnancy, Ted Lietz, World War II

THE TOWN OF ASH • by Lisa Strong

June 10, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

We are told: these are not children. So we treat them accordingly. We don’t wave to them, or smile or ask them to join in with our games. Of course they don’t ask us to join in with their games… Continue Reading →

Historical, Horror, Literary, Stories Lisa Strong

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