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STOKER SYNDROME • by Paul A. Freeman

January 27, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

My name’s Kari Herman, and I’m not sure whether I murdered my landlord. Hopefully I did, in which case that’s an end to it. This is what happened. Mr Rasnov Alba Claud, or R. A. C. as he preferred, was… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories, Surreal Dracula, landlords, Paul A. Freeman, vampires

I HARDLY KNEW DARYL • by Brendon Arnold

January 26, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I was thirteen when Daryl Harrison fell off our grain bin. Zach brought me along once to go visit him in the hospital. I remember clenching onto the plastic railing of the footboard of his bed. It all happened on… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories accidents, Brendon Arnold, death, farm life, siblings

BABEL • by Paul Dicken

January 25, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

One of the most notorious episodes in the Aleph Club’s history of course was the time it agreed to purchase an infinite library from a mysterious South American salesman passing through on business. “It will be just like that time… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories books, clubs, libraries, Paul Dicken

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

ATONEMENT • by Y. Y. Browne

January 23, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The clouds broke just before her car turned on Seppatin Drive. The Association had forbidden artificial light on the outer property, at the gates to the outside world. So, to the boy in the high window, the car seemed like… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories cars, family, Y. Y. Browne

BIG YARD DAYS • by Jennifer Schomburg Kanke

January 22, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Sissy had grown tired of going up and down the hill. Tired of looking at the green of the Appalachians. Tired of looking at Mr. Dixon across the street on his riding mower with his oh so flat and lovely… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories chores, family, grandparents, Jennifer Schomburg Kanke, pandemic

THE TRIM PAINTER • by Kay Rae Chomic

January 21, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“My husband says you’re the best trim painter in Griffin Construction. Steady hands, smooth strokes, no taping necessary.” “That’s right, Mrs. Griffin,” Gina said. The two women, with a generation between them, stood at the same height, 5′ 9″, had… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories excellence, Kay Rae Chomic, LGBTQ, painters, tradespeople

RETURN • by Rachel Lulich

January 20, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Sure. I seen a UFO. Just t’other day.” Markus’ face lit up. He raised his clipboard and poised his pen over a fresh UFOSR-214 form to record the old woman’s testimony. “What time was it?” “Oh, right about ten o’clock.… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories aliens, Rachel Lulich

HOPE IS A HIGHWAY • by Sarah Rachel Egelman

January 19, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Even with my terrible eyesight, from the top of this hill I can easily spy the freeway that runs through town. The cars and trucks, like hyper-focused insects, running in parallel, zip into my view and out again. The freeway… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories home, mothers, Sarah Rachel Egelman

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

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