Listen to “Twist Twist Shake” by E.M.Pearson, read by Folly Blaine: [display_podcast] E.M.Pearson writes in Maryland, USA. Folly Blaine is a writer living in the Pacific Northwest. “Twist Twist Shake” by E.M.Pearson was originally published on June 13, 2012. … Continue Reading
When Alan Patterson awoke, he found himself naked and duct-taped to a wooden chair with duct tape sealing his mouth. His head throbbed. The night was hot and humid and sweat rolled down his forehead and into his eyes, blurring… Continue Reading
With his wife away, Danny ate dinner at the Gray Moose, a classic dark-wood pub. He signaled to a waiter for another beer. “Sure thing, Mr. McGowan.” With that, an attractive dark-haired woman sitting at the bar near his table… Continue Reading
The wind shifted north, and the faintest shriek of metal against metal sounded as the old weathervane turned on top of the barn. Tilly, my grand-niece, shuddered on the porch swing beside me, drawing her sweater tight. “Winter’s coming,” I… Continue Reading
Even though it was dusk, Alice easily found the squeaky green iron gate that led into her back garden. She brushed aside a branch of the thick privet hedge overhanging it, trying to disentangle her long silver hair but snapping… Continue Reading
The fierce storm tossed the vessel about like a newspaper in a hurricane. Fat drops of seawater dripped into the galley where we drank. Three of us had never seen such carnage, but our captain, Collingsworth, seemed a suicidal, crazy… Continue Reading
Buzz and Candi sat in their usual spot in the far corner. They were the only regular patrons of the dilapidated coffee shop who didn’t avoid the rear booth. The faux leather seats were always sticky and people were suspicious… Continue Reading
The fiery orange sun hung high over the Bangkok skyline to the south. Professor Tina Montri rearranged her skirt and adjusted the alligator skin briefcase on her lap which held the presentation and research notes from her talk at the… Continue Reading
Listen to “Shades” by Randall Brown, read by Folly Blaine: [display_podcast] Randall Brown is the author of the award-winning flash fiction collection Mad to Live (Flume Press 2008), a collection that has been recently republished by PS Books in Philadelphia… Continue Reading
Let me tell you a story, Brigit, one I’ve never shared before. The TSA line is long but you have hours before your flight to Ireland. Closed doors are forbidden doors. The door to Gran’s room was always firmly shut… Continue Reading