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FACE-FIRST • by Eva Schultz

June 12, 2017Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

The temporary face tattoo had seemed like a good idea until Emily realized she’d used permanent ink. Sure, the intricate dark green design she’d drawn across the left side of her face had been perfect for the sci fi convention.… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories airliners, cosplay, Eva Schultz, fan conventions, tattoos

THE EMPEROR’S WILL • by Eddie D. Moore

October 14, 2016Every Day Fiction 23 Comments

Emperor Tatius led the victorious Tattooed Legions down the cobblestone street, surrounded by joyous celebration. Many people waved palm branches above their heads signifying victory while others scattered the branches upon the Emperor’s path to welcome, at long last, the… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories Eddie D. Moore, royalty, tattoos, wizards

LIVING INK • by Eddie D. Moore

July 6, 2015Every Day Fiction 69 Comments

Justin spent hours talking to his tattoo, Jill; and most of the time followed her advice. When he was sad, Jill would do a little dance which always cheered him up. If his friends came over to play games and… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Eddie D. Moore, jealousy, tattoos

THE WOLFSBANE INCANTATION • by Todd Wheeler

April 12, 2013Every Day Fiction 21 Comments

Forty drunken skinheads. If I screw up I’ll have to fight my way out, my tattoo needle against their ink. And their power tattoos are no joke. I set up in a room with a ratty overstuffed side chair that… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories tattoos, Todd Wheeler

STRIKETHROUGH • by Matt Daly

June 26, 2012Every Day Fiction 40 Comments

She rolls up her sleeve, and the story it tells is enough to halt my normal question-and-answer portion of the consultation. I sit back on my stool, placing my hands on my knees, and look back to her face. Her… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Matt Daly, scars, tattoos

INKED • by Aaron Polson

July 8, 2009Every Day Fiction 37 Comments

The man limped as he entered Skin Arts tattoo parlor. Hector only noticed because the shop was empty that early in the afternoon. Men didn’t generally come in wearing a suit and tie. He flipped his magazine closed, stuffed it under the counter,… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal Aaron Polson, tattoos

DREADED CONVERSATION • by Walter Giersbach

October 15, 2007Every Day Fiction 10 Comments

Willie Ortloff knew Pamela Sunshine was going to crash through his front door in about a minute and a half and begin asking questions — questions for which he had no satisfactory answers. He dreaded what was coming. Willie ran… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories tattoos, Walt Giersbach
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