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AN INVITATION • by Gabrielle Reid

October 24, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Music throbs through Alexa’s chest. Her hands are raised high amongst a mass of waving arms and the sickening sweetness of too many different brands of deodorant. The heat is overbearing, but Alexa doesn’t mind. She’s close enough to see… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories concerts, deafness, Gabrielle Reid, musicians, rock bands

THE BIRD BESIDE THE CHALICE • by Fiona M Jones

July 22, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Maddelynne Baird stopped at the junction as usual, waiting for the lights. An early evening moon, whiter than all the laundry and shining tiled bathrooms of her workday, lifted her mood from weary to pensive. “This is where I stand,”… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Fiona M Jones, following dreams, music industry, musicians, psychics

THE KEYBOARD AUDITION • by Kyran Lambert

May 14, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I am Taylor,” he assures. My drummer hides beneath her cymbals. My bassist coughs and apologizes to no one specific. The audition flier specifies that our all-girl band, The Four Holsters of the Apocalypse, seeks an eighteen- to nineteen-year-old female… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Kyran Lambert, musicians

METICULOUS • by Tina Siegel

November 21, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I’m meticulous about the details — the deep, baritone groove of your voice; the lean line of your hip; your abiding love of bad puns; the way you dip your head instead of saying good-bye. These are my favourites. These… Continue Reading →

Literary, Romance, Stories musicians, Tina Siegel, unrequited love

THE LUCK OF THE FIDDLER • by Irene Montaner

September 29, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I had never seen anyone play the fiddle like her. To be fair, though, I hadn’t seen those many fiddlers playing on stage. I am not the most musical person. Jan was, and he reckoned that she wasn’t that good.… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories, Surreal bars, Irene Montaner, musicians, St. Patrick's Day

THE TATTOOED ARTIST • by Sharon J. Wishnow

September 4, 2019Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Nick made short work of assembling boxes and filling the office supply orders that had come in overnight. Delivered in twenty-four hours or it’s free was one of Knickerbocker Office Supplies and Fine Writing Papers’ guarantees. The store, an Upper… Continue Reading →

Romance, Stories back to school, musicians, Sharon J. Wishnow, teachers

LORD IT SOUNDED SWELL • by Fred Cheney

August 29, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Always wanted to live on the coast, so I come down here in — well, a long time ago — and opened this little bar. And let me tell you, I seen a lot of crazy things in them thirty… Continue Reading →

Literary, Romance, Stories bars, Fred Cheney, musicians

KIND OF POOR • by Marc Elias Keller

May 14, 2019Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

There’s nothing wrong with Snug Harbor. It’s a classy, dignified, and orderly place. The shows start and end right on time. But of all the jazz spots on Frenchmen Street, it’s my least favorite. It’s just a little too orderly.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories financial hardship, Marc Elias Keller, musicians

TRADEMARKS • by Rebecca Katz

February 5, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Derek Hayes, Grammy winner and chronicler of the 70s and 80s, was an inspiration. At least, Sophie thought so, even if her classmates had never heard of him. Derek beat heroin addiction and several bankruptcies, but always came out okay,… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories death, musicians, Rebecca Katz

JEROMY BY THE RIVER • by Jessica Milam

August 26, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

We could see straight down to the bottom of the Guadalupe river that day. There were turtles, minnows, and rocks covered in algae. We walked along the banks, scoping out the perfect spot to sit and pretend we were carefree.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories aging, beer, domestic violence, Jessica Milam, musicians, writers

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