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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

MY FATHER’S HOME • by Jo Farrall

March 9, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

On my forty-first birthday, I paddled my way back into my father’s life. It was the last place I wanted to be. I maneuvered my kayak around the peeling fishing boats and patched up houseboats that made up the floating… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories domestic violence, fathers, houseboats, Jo Farrall

COLORING PAGES • by Diana Rohlman

December 27, 2017Every Day Fiction 11 Comments

What Caitlyn drew came alive. Broad strokes of floppy green leaves, vibrant purple and yellow with a strawberry center; she drew that when she was 4. The crayon wobbled in her plump fist, resulting in wavy, amorphous leaves, but the… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal Diana Rohlman, domestic violence

NO SIN ON A SUNDAY • by Pauline Yates

November 12, 2017Every Day Fiction 10 Comments

The crack of the baseball bat against Jason’s knees incites power I’ve never felt, but I should have smashed his jaw. He drops to the floor, profanity spewing from his mouth. My grip tightens on the bat. I know what… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories child abuse, domestic violence, Pauline Yates, revenge

THE IMAGINATIVE TOUCH • by Bruce Costello

July 29, 2017Every Day Fiction 11 Comments

Moose’s snoring is quieter than a mass shooting in a shopping mall, but not by much. Tiny shakes him. “For goodness sake, I can’t sleep.” Moose rolls towards Tiny, kisses him on the shoulder and slides a hand down his… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories Bruce Costello, domestic violence, imagination, LGBTQ

LA CAMPANA • by Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez

July 25, 2017Every Day Fiction 23 Comments

The ringing of the church’s campana let them know that the ceremony was about to start. She held her Mami’s hand as tight as she could. She never wanted to do her first communion in the first place. Papi made… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories churches, domestic violence, First Communion, Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez

MAYBE TOMORROW • by Lorna Brown

July 9, 2017Every Day Fiction 18 Comments

For the first weeks after Nicholas ran away, I’d run for the front door in the morning. Ma would find me staring at the steps. At first she said things like “Maybe tomorrow,” and then after a while she’d go… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories domestic violence, L.M Brown, runaways

COMPRESSIONS • by Alexandria Mansfield

April 8, 2017Every Day Fiction 5 Comments

78 days ago. That morning, I had burned my tongue on my coffee which already had too much cream in it. I remember this because the pain was something that I could focus on. Something besides his leaving. Usually, when… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories alcoholism, Alexandria Mansfield, death, domestic violence, siblings

AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH • by Wayne Scheer

January 5, 2017Every Day Fiction 9 Comments

I brought my father’s picture with me so I’d recognize him. The photo showed him with both arms draped around my mom’s shoulders as if he were protecting her from some unseen foe. I guess that’s what my high school… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories domestic violence, fathers, guns, photographs, Wayne Scheer

CROW’S FEET IN THE SNOW • by Deven D Atkinson

December 18, 2015Every Day Fiction 23 Comments

The deputy said the snow where Uncle Jake had broken his neck is interesting. Over by Harper’s cabin a jay is harping and there are flashing red and blue LED lights on top of all of the sheriff cars and… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories birds, December Invitational, Deven D Atkinson, dogs, domestic violence, police

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