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THE KISS OF DEATH • by Erin Appenzeller

March 3, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I didn’t plan on wanting to be kissed. It was simple. Twenty-four contestants wear MAK brand Belladonna’s Bliss, a bright red number that was perfectly safe on application, but lethal on the transfer. The contestants go on dates and complete… Continue Reading →

Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Stories entertainment industry, Erin Appenzeller, game shows, poisoning

FLAME • by Marjan Sierhuis

March 15, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Flame is deep in thought this morning as she stands by a river that flows leisurely behind the film set. Often a voracious eater, a pile of uneaten fish lays by her feet. *** “Gentleheart, you are a dragon. The… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories actors, dragons, entertainment industry, Marjan Sierhuis, movies

ENCHANTMENTLAND • by Jay Taggart

September 13, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Wow, it really is you,” the little girl’s expression was almost comical, “you look just like you do in the movies!” Princess Nella chuckled. “Yes, fair maiden. It is I, the real Princess Nella, and I just adore your gown!”… Continue Reading →

Horror, Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories amusement parks, clones, entertainment industry, Jay Taggart

A FAN • by Andrew King

March 17, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

It’s a lot like it is on TV. I hoped it would be. Only, in real life, no one glows green. That happens from the night-vision cameras they use. The cameras make everyone look like phosphorescent, sea-foam demons. In real… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Mystery / Suspense, Stories Andrew King, entertainment industry, ghost hunters, television

HOLLYWOOD ELITE • by Anamarija Slatinec

July 16, 2017Every Day Fiction 31 Comments

The Director yells “Cut!” on the sound stage and Security descends to escort the actors to their trailers — code for holding pens. The actors are fed genetically engineered food pellets to promote optimum weight, complexion and youthfulness. Exact amounts… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Science Fiction, Stories Anamarija Slatinec, entertainment industry

GALAXY SHAKER AND THE CELESTIAL RAINBOW DRAGON • by Mary E. Lowd

July 13, 2017Every Day Fiction 22 Comments

Star Shaker’s scales glittered and shone with rainbow colors under the spotlights. Her barbed tail swayed, and she flapped her tiny vestigial wings as she sang into the mic. With the backdrop of stars behind her, she looked like a… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Science Fiction, Stories aliens, entertainment industry, Mary E. Lowd, musicians, pop stars

IF WISHES WERE HORSES • by Michael Snyder

February 2, 2017Every Day Fiction 20 Comments

Harold sits, thinking. Not his best skill but something he does more and more often these days. Which, given his current situation, does provide some modicum of hope. He used to have it all. Only he didn’t know it at… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories entertainment industry, fame, Michael Snyder

PROGRAMMING BUGS • by Gary Pattinson

May 25, 2011Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

Gil hit the reset button and crossed his fingers. The bumblebee gyrated to the near-frantic music, arcing graceful curves and patterns inside the glass enclosure. Abruptly, the bee braked to a hover, and plummeted to the enclosure floor. After a… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories bees, computer programming, entertainment industry, Gary Pattinson
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