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J.C. Towler

J.C. Towler feels it is silly to write bios in the 3rd person unless one is British Royalty which he is not.

THE CURACIÓN • by J.C. Towler

January 8, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Victor de Santos’ picture was everywhere but the man standing before me appeared taller and more sinewy than I’d expected. He radiated a presence no two-dimensional image could capture. The difference between a photo and the person was as profound… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories, Surreal healing, J.C. Towler

THE BOUNTY • by J.C. Towler

October 22, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Grampa Don hated houseflies. To hear him talk you’d think there weren’t no flies in Chicago, but we visited once and there were flies a’plenty, I assure you. But when Grampa stayed with us he was forever complaining about flies… Continue Reading →

Historical, Humour / Satire, Literary, Stories flies, grandparents, insects, J.C. Towler

BAIT • by J.C. Towler, Jr.

August 15, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The only thing between me and that saw-toothed bastard is a pair of black Nautica swim shorts. I take a deep breath and lean back into the life jacket. The afternoon sun bakes my face. Legs and arms underwater feel… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories J.C. Towler, sharks, shipwrecks, survival

COMPANY • by J.C. Towler

December 25, 2015Every Day Fiction 10 Comments

Carter McCall never considered himself much of one for company until this Christmas, when the familiarity of a house full of people during the holidays was completely absent. Years past, he would make token appearances at the family gatherings at… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Christmas, December Invitational, J.C. Towler, loneliness

THE WENDIGO OF THE PLAINS • by J.C. Towler

October 28, 2015Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Migisi loved how the wind tickled Kimi’s hair. The ends of her shoulder-length black tresses flicked in an imperceptible breeze. “What are you staring at, silly?” Kimi said. “Kick it!” Migisi dug his toe under the rag ball and kicked… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories J.C. Towler, Wendigo

WHAT GREATER FEAR • by J.C. Towler

September 1, 2015Every Day Fiction 35 Comments

Stars emerged beyond darkening skies over the Shenandoah forest. Though we’d just arrived at the campsite, Alex and Kevin insisted we build a fire straightaways. Fire assuaged ancient fears of tooth and claw buried in the lizard-brain and their grandfather’s… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories camping, infant death, J.C. Towler, storytellers

GRAVITY’S EDGE GIFTS • by J.C. Towler

August 3, 2015Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

George Moss moves like a man twice his age. Hands in his pockets, he plods towards Gravity’s Edge Gifts. The shop sits like an afterthought across the street from Lenox Circle Mall. The exterior walls wear countless coats of sunset… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal J.C. Towler

PUNCH BUGGY • by J.C. Towler

July 4, 2015Every Day Fiction 30 Comments

Everyone knows the four rules of Punch Buggy: • If you start the game, you can’t be the first to quit. • Convertible bugs are worth two punches. • No blocking hits. • When playing with a girl, you don’t… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories alcohol, beaches, Independence Day, J.C. Towler, road trip

Farewell & Thank You to Editor J.C. Towler

June 2, 2015Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

After five years as an editor at Every Day Fiction, J.C. Towler has stepped down to focus on his writing and make room for the increasing responsibilities of his day job. John started as a slush reader in mid-April of… Continue Reading →

Site News J.C. Towler, staff changes

WARNING BELLES • by J.C. Towler

May 25, 2010Every Day Fiction 21 Comments

Bill Hobinson stomped his feet against the cold, then grabbed a couple of milk pails and headed into the barn. “Good morning, my lovely belles,” he said. One of the cows mooed. He set an old wooden stool beside Sadie… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories aliens, cows, farm life, J.C. Towler, Texas

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