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CAUSE OF DEATH • by Jacob Graysol

October 21, 2020Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Charlie’s never seen me burn lamb chops, but he’s grown outraged over less, and over nothing at all. “Budweiser!” he screams into the phone. “What do you mean I can’t cancel the dispatch? That’s my code word! … I don’t… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories domestic violence, fires, Jacob Graysol

JANEY TAKE A WALK WITH YOUR BROTHER TO THE MOON • by Adam Judge

December 13, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Andrew timed it perfect: he opened the front door just at the moment Mama’s thrown picture frame hit the wall right behind Daddy. Neither of them heard him leave. He learned early to get out unnoticed when he wasn’t the… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal Adam Judge, child abuse, domestic violence, magical realism, siblings

LUNAR SEAS • by Myra King

September 7, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Alkina opens wide one eye against the cold steel of her late husband’s telescope and remembers on a clear night, less than three months ago, Mare Fecunditatis, appearing so close she would have sworn water lay there. That morning he’d… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Australia, death of a spouse, domestic violence, magical realism, Myra King, pregnancy

SLOW BURN • by Phebe Jewell

February 21, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The best part of setting fires is the beginning. Mama’s new shag carpet has tempted me for days. I lie down in the living room late one afternoon while Mama’s out, matches in hand. Janie smells it right away and… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories arson, domestic violence, Phebe Jewell, siblings

MARMALADE • by Jacqueline Carter

February 7, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

There’s a neat row of mason jars at the top of her pantry. Abuela’s jars, each filled to the brim with her marmalade. Carefully ladled and labelled with their year. Tied up with ribbon and a neat square of recycled… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories domestic violence, Jacqueline Carter, leaving a marriage

DADDY LONG-LEGS • by Vina Nguyen

January 29, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

After my kids had gone off to school that morning, I killed a spider in the kitchen. It had appeared unexpectedly on the counter and crawled in the lithe, stealthy way I despised. And feared. My breathing staggered as I… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories domestic violence, spiders, Vina Nguyen

JEROMY BY THE RIVER • by Jessica Milam

August 26, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

We could see straight down to the bottom of the Guadalupe river that day. There were turtles, minnows, and rocks covered in algae. We walked along the banks, scoping out the perfect spot to sit and pretend we were carefree.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories aging, beer, domestic violence, Jessica Milam, musicians, writers

THE READER • by Pat Hart

June 6, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I’m just saying, it seems fucked up to tell her, she doesn’t even know who he is anymore,” Jenny said. “It’s more fucked up not to tell her,” Susan said. The sisters were continuing the argument they’d been having via… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories domestic violence, elder care, mothers, Pat Hart, suicide

SPIDERS IN THE BATHTUB • by Marie McCloskey

May 2, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Pam!” The thud of his fist on the bathroom door makes me cringe. So many times those knuckles have met my jawline. “Unlock this door or I’ll break it down,” he shouts. I pull the shower curtain over the tub.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories domestic violence, Marie McCloskey

WHAT THE DARKNESS ASKS IN RETURN • by Jeremy Szal

April 11, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Oh Brandon!” calls Jake, doing that thing where he emphasises the last part of my name as ‘done’. “You gonna do this again?” I’m breathing hard as I back away through the attic of our house, my step-brother’s voice chasing… Continue Reading →

Horror, Science Fiction, Stories domestic violence, Jeremy Szal

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