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THE TOAD PRINCE • by J. P. Roquard

January 13, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

There was once a #beautiful princess. Everyone loved her (or rather, everyone followed her) because she was #beyourself #makeup #realme #livelovelaugh #followback, and so much more to so many people. But more than anything, she was #cool. One day, the… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories fairytales, fame, J. P. Roquard, social media, The Frog Prince

FAIL • by Kevin Wilson

July 11, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Just after he had died but just before he was sent back to his body, busted-up and requiring major medical attention, Geoff was allowed to ask God a question. He was not prepared. He kept looking down at his body,… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal fame, fathers, God, Jesus Christ, Kevin Wilson

I’M THE ONE • by Deb Jannerson

July 2, 2017Every Day Fiction 8 Comments

Alyce McDugal peering at me should have been the highlight of my life. I spent three hours waiting in the stupid Celebrity Meet and Greet Line. The crowds and bright lights made everything feel fuzzy, like a dream. At first,… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Deb Jannerson, fame

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

LIVE-FEED, KILL-FEED • by Ken McGrath

October 25, 2016Every Day Fiction 20 Comments

Static screams across the graveyard, a cascade of black and white snow that only a fool would consider beautiful. It is, even to my eyes, a television-screen blur, the feed coming through my optic-receiver lost for a moment in the… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories fame, Ken McGrath, television

THE NEW RED • by J.R. Sparlin

February 17, 2015Every Day Fiction 44 Comments

The new red that year was a color no one had ever seen before.  It filled the runways of Paris and Milan; it lined the shops of Madison Avenue; it showed up in Gap and JCPenney and Walmart.  Everyone loved… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories fame, J.R. Sparlin, laboratories, trends

WELCOME TO VALLEY VIEW • by Wayne Scheer

March 23, 2013Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

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 →

Literary, Stories baseball, fame, marriage, temptation, Wayne Scheer

A FRIGGIN’ STAR • by Joel Willans

September 4, 2009Every Day Fiction 37 Comments

I’m a friggin’ star, I tell Bev in a telephone call from Istanbul. She laughs just like I knew she would and I ask her to please wait for me. I’m coming back to you, doll, soon as I can.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories fame, Joel Willans, musicians, temptation

WAITING • by Simon Smithson

December 9, 2008Every Day Fiction 34 Comments

I glanced to my left and stopped myself from double-taking like a Looney Tunes character. I had to be contented with instead staring down at the waiting room tabloid magazine in front of me. The girl on the cover. The… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories fame, Simon Smithson, waiting

HAIR OF THE DOG • by K.C. Ball

August 25, 2008Every Day Fiction 20 Comments

I can say it now; the gags have been removed. I can admit that I unleashed a monster upon America; a bumbling, mumbling television superstar that children love and parents loathe. Hear me; I created Richard, the One-Eyed Hound. I… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories fame, K.C. Ball, television, writers

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