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THE TRIM PAINTER • by Kay Rae Chomic

January 21, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“My husband says you’re the best trim painter in Griffin Construction. Steady hands, smooth strokes, no taping necessary.” “That’s right, Mrs. Griffin,” Gina said. The two women, with a generation between them, stood at the same height, 5′ 9″, had… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories excellence, Kay Rae Chomic, LGBTQ, painters, tradespeople

IDENTITY THEFT • by Shoshauna Shy

October 4, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

If Kevin stole the lipstick, if he slipped the tube tagged Fuschia Shock into the front pocket of his jeans, poked it between the denim slits nonchalantly enough as if it were possible to pretend his brain was unaware of… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories LGBTQ, mothers, Shoshauna Shy, theft

JUST IN CASE • by Izzy Steel

March 16, 2020Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Jeffrey sleeps right on the edge of the mattress, like he might fall out at any moment. I used to worry he would — I still do, I suppose. It would do his bad hip no favours. The space between… Continue Reading →

Romance, Stories Izzy Steel, LGBTQ, love, proposals

SHIFTER • by Jamie Hittman

December 15, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

After sex, instead of cuddles, Amy asked for the cat. Lulu protested that they just did this yesterday, but Amy was insistent. So Lulu went to the bathroom, crouched down on the rug, and changed. The thing about shapeshifting was… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories cats, Jamie Hittman, LGBTQ, love, shapeshifters

A POSTCARD FROM MOUNT SAINT BERNARD • by L. Mahayla Smith

September 18, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

November 3, 1960 Beloved Brother Alwyn, I thought you might like a photo of my new parish home at Mount St. Bernard.  Leicestershire will never hold the fondness of my heart like Caldey Island. I miss the whitewashed buildings, my… Continue Reading →

Historical, Literary, Stories Caldey Island, L. Mahayla Smith, letters, LGBTQ, love, monastic life

ISAAC NEWTON FAILED TO ACCOUNT FOR LOVE • by Anatoly Belilovsky

September 2, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

On a cold, snowy day in January, as an old song played on the radio, Joe, whose birthday was in September, had more trouble than usual getting ready for school. “Eat your breakfast, son,” his father said. “Today is, what,… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Inspirational, Romance, Science Fiction, Stories Anatoly Belilovsky, flirting, high school, LGBTQ

ANGELS SING • by Ron Tanner

August 22, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Shortly after she turned 70, Celeste discovered that she was suddenly, remarkably, no longer allergic to cats. “This happens,” her allergist said without resentment or skepticism. “We can’t explain it. Probably has some relation to a change in hormones.” Her… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories cancer, cats, divorce, LGBTQ, Ron Tanner, transgender

LIFETIME WARRANTY • by Elle Hurley

August 15, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Paul never liked the refrigerator. His husband had been the one who wanted stainless steel. “But fingerprints wipe right off this one,” he explained when Paul pointed to an eggshell model across the showroom. The refrigerator had drawers for everything… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories death of a spouse, Elle Hurley, household appliances, LGBTQ

TOMIKO • by Pat Scaramuzza

May 16, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

My car was ugly. Angular, pitted gray, it could barely fly. If it weren’t for Tomiko, I’d feel ashamed picking up my boyfriend Chuanli. He climbed in the passenger seat and kissed my ear as my car’s hologram of Tomiko… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories cars, holograms, LGBTQ, Pat Scaramuzza, police

ARAB-AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS • by Intesar Toufic

February 17, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

50 minutes until departure “Just 20 seconds?” “No.” “10 seconds?” “Dude, stop.” “One second—” “You can’t do anything in one—” “So five?” He laughs. “Ple-hease!” I try again, squirming in the corner of the hostel couch, stretching my face and… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories airports, Intesar Toufic, LGBTQ

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