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EXTINCTION • by Tygan Shelton

November 25, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD WILL RISE AND TAKE VENGEANCE.” The woman’s eyes glow green and stare into nothing. Her voice, though barely more than a whisper, fills the room, far deeper than it was a moment ago. “THEY AVENGE… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories job interviews, Tygan Shelton

THOUGHTS LIKE MAGGOTS • by David Vonderheide

January 8, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The brownies kicked in as he settled his canoe on the water. It was a cool morning, breaking off from a string of muggy September days, and a mist hung over the glassy river. He checked his watch: 5:13am, thirty… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories boating, David Vonderheide, drugs, job interviews, psychosis

STAIN • by Wilson R. M. Taylor

March 21, 2021Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Texon, Texas was in southwestern Reagan County 319 miles east of El Paso. Oliver made the drive in about seven hours in his 1929 Model A pickup, stopping once to refuel. He was early for his interview, so he parked… Continue Reading →

Historical, Stories job interviews, small town, Texas, Wilson R. M. Taylor

MISPRONOUNCED GIRL • by Madari Pendàs

January 7, 2021Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

When Remedios Aguilar first applied to VeekCorp she knew better than to put her real name on the resume. She was familiar with the studies that showed that people with ‘ethnic’ names tend to get fewer job offers. She was… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories job interviews, Madari Pendas, names, office life, racism

THE FAD • by James Cato

September 17, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Pleased to meet you. As you know, we start the interview with some standard bureaucratic questions. Do you remember Witchcaps? Right. I remember they were initially designed for edgy supermodels, so their popularity in elementary schools came as a surprise.… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories James Cato, job interviews, school, technology, trends

DIRTY DISHES • by Mary-Anne Nelligan

July 24, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I really thought that Olivia and I were best friends. But, she didn’t make me a bridesmaid for her wedding. During her engagement party, the eight girls in her wedding party all wore matching bracelets. Rose gold and delicate. It… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories education, job interviews, Mary-Anne Nelligan, restaurants

GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY • by Kat Nugent

July 8, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Wake up. Turn off your alarm. Do not open Instagram. You’ll waste twenty minutes and the high-fibre breakfast you had every intention of making will be substituted with a coffee-to-go that you can’t afford. Brush your teeth. Pee. Pull out… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories job interviews, Kat Nugent

HELP WANTED • by Mark Richardson

July 13, 2015Every Day Fiction 43 Comments

“Mr. Henning, please come in and have a seat.” “If I have to.” “So, how did you find out about this position?” “What position? Sitting position? I’ve known about that as long as I can remember.” “No, the job.” “What… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories job interviews, Mark Richardson
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