• Welcome
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Help us
  • About the Staff
  • Community
    • Privacy Agreement
  • Friends & Supporters
    • Our Patreon Page
  • Contact us
Every Day Fiction
bite-sized stories for a busy world

Menu Close
  • Home
  • Submit a story
  • Top Stories
  • Archives Index

drugs

SHIA • by Eli Simmons

October 12, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Her home was not a reflection of herself. Its walls didn’t exude her humor, wit, or pastimes. Shia was the result of a culture she didn’t belong to, its customs rooted in pop culture references and hip-hop. I can remember… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories drugs, Eli Simmons, high school, racism, suicide

I COULD SEE THE FARTHEST THINGS • by Parker Desautell

February 23, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I had my first mystical experience when I was seven. I was at my grandfather’s. We were on the sofa together watching cartoons, when all of a sudden the screen went black. In the cartoon’s place appeared a photo of… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories, Surreal child abuse, drugs, Parker Desautell

TWO GUYS WALK INTO A ROOM… • by Andrew Hart

March 9, 2017Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

The lawman tapped his steel-toed boot lightly against the door. It swung open, revealing two couches facing one another. The room itself was modestly clean besides a few beer bottles lying neatly in a pile in the corner of the… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories alcohol, Andrew Hart, drugs, guns, police

THE FAIRY RING • by Jeff Switt

December 15, 2016Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

The room is dark, nearly black. There ‘s no electricity. The sound of sex from the next room overrides the breathy silence of bodies passed out around me. I try to keep warm, snuggling with my friend, Alicia. We share… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories, Surreal addiction, angels, death, drugs, heroin, Jeff Switt

THE PIG • by Stephen V. Ramey

October 20, 2016Every Day Fiction 32 Comments

Sweating Buffalo takes the pipe into his big hands and puffs like a train climbing a steep grade. A smoke-sweet smell quickly fills the bathroom. “It was another life,” he says, eyes gone dreaming. I prod him with a broom… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories abortion, cannabis, drugs, rape, Stephen V. Ramey

DEAD MAN’S DROP • by K.C. Ball

December 20, 2015Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

Eddie Horrigan was a ride jock for a carnival. Angela came by the carousel first night in town. She pulled at the gomer with her. “Let’s ride the merry-go-round, Delbert.” Delbert studied Eddie. “We’ll ride the Ferris Wheel.” “I want… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories addiction, carnival, December Invitational, drug dealers, drugs, K.C. Ball

ALICE’S MONSTERS • by Helen Cattan-Prugl

August 23, 2015Every Day Fiction 30 Comments

When I close my eyes, I can still see her. Before I go to bed, Alice, my cute little sister, dances behind my eyelids. When I throw my head back with a shot of vodka, Alice’s gap-toothed smile cheers me… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories addiction, alcohol, drugs, Helen Cattan-Prugl, heroin, lost child

GOING NOWHERE • by Jeff Switt

November 30, 2014Every Day Fiction 76 Comments

Jack Coggins is skitzing into his thirty-sixth hour without sleep, fried on crank, driving the Escalade he stole in Texarkana, driving hard, driving himself harder.  The last twelve hours fit his mind like mismatched pieces of a jigsaw puzzle stomped… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories crime, drug dealers, drugs, hitchhiking, Jeff Switt

WHAT NAME DO I GIVE HER? • by Kevin Shamel

March 23, 2010Every Day Fiction 29 Comments

I met her on a go-fast night at Will’s house. She was an old friend of Will’s. She slouched on the couch. I put myself on the floor in front of her after we were introduced. Her eyes were eclipsed… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories drugs, Kevin Shamel

IGNORANCE OF CHEMISTRY • by Jonathan Pinnock

May 29, 2009Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

Masterson was getting bored. If it wasn’t for the fact that the guy was producing the highest quality recreational pharmaceuticals in the Northern hemisphere, he wouldn’t have given him the time of day. “Look,” he said. “Stop fannying around. If… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories chemistry, crime, drugs, Jonathan Pinnock, organized crime
  SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL

Recent Posts

  • THE TRIM PAINTER • by Kay Rae Chomic
  • RETURN • by Rachel Lulich
  • HOPE IS A HIGHWAY • by Sarah Rachel Egelman
  • CINDERS • by D. J. Moore
  • ALIVE, LIVE • by Jen Michalski

Categories

  • Fantasy
  • Historical
  • Horror
  • Humour / Satire
  • Inspirational
  • Interviews
  • Literary
  • Looking Through Our Archives
  • Mystery / Suspense
  • Podcasts
  • Romance
  • Science Fiction
  • Site News
  • Stories
  • Surreal
  • Table of Contents

Archives

© 2021 Every Day Fiction. All rights reserved.
Fashionista by aThemes
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site, we will assume that you consent to our use of cookies.OkayRefuse third party cookiesPrivacy Policy