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THE MAGI SISTERS • Robert Walton

December 23, 2024Every Day Fiction 2 Comments

“Bubble double, spoil and rubble.” “Have you got that right, dear?” Bjarnhilda raised her long and warty nose out of the pot she was stirring, just missing its rim. “Of course, I do.” She continued, “Fire burn and caldron bubble.”… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories Jesus Christ, Robert Walton, witches

MY NEXT LIFE • Kellee Kranendonk

December 19, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

They barged into my hovel, not understanding who I was. The name “witch” screamed off each tongue as they held their torches high. Not one of them knew it really meant wise woman. Polished red jasper, shiny black obsidian and… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories Kellee Kranendonk, witches

FLAWED FAMILIAR • by George S. Walker

September 23, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

To: Imperial Pets & Familiars ShoppeFrom: Tabitha, apprentice to the Wythia Coven I received my order, 1 cat. However, it doesn’t resemble the woodprint in your catalog. The ears are droopy, while its tail is short and springy. Its muzzle… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories customer service, familiars, George S. Walker, witches

THE WITCH’S DOLL • by Elizabeth A. Allen

October 6, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Yikes,” said Silence when her partner appeared in the secret library with a dirt-smeared, naked, hairless doll with picture nails through its eyes, hands, feet, and heart. “That’s a poppet!” “It’s not a puppet, silly,” said Ethan. “It’s a Thoroughly… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories dolls, Elizabeth A. Allen, witches

TRUE LOVE’S KISS • by Paul Miller

May 3, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Lord Dalius burst through the heavy oak doors of his keep, gasping for breath. He’d had to run lest too many people see him in such a state. “That wretched hag!” he shouted into the emptiness. With a quivering breath… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories Beauty and the Beast, fairytales, magic, Paul Miller, transformation, witches

BURN THE WITCH • by Ronald M Larsen

July 17, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“This woman is a witch!” boomed Reverend Josephus Drage. Reverend Drage, for six months now the vicar of Fellwood, preached fear and punishment — much easier for him than preaching hope and redemption, as they were more fitting to the… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories plague, Ronald M. Larsen, witches

TRICK OR TREAT • by M O Bishop

October 28, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

As Amanda skimmed over the rooftops and trees, she cursed for the umpteenth time that she must do so on a broomstick. She could fly equally well without sitting on a damn piece of wood. But no, public perception said… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories courage, Halloween, M O Bishop, witches

THE WITCH’S APPRENTICE • by Elliott Gish

August 29, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I want to be a witch,” said the girl. She was a young thing, plump and pale as milk, with watery eyes that barely qualified as blue. As ordinary-looking as it was possible for a child to be without turning… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Elliott Gish, following dreams, witches

EVERY HOUR WAS WITCHING HOUR • by Leo X. Robertson

August 16, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

After our first month together, Naomi said she loved me. I’m used to that. Not to say I’m special. At least not for the reason exes have always given — or would give, if they were honest. I suspected Naomi… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Leo X. Robertson, time travel, witches

MY HUSBAND IS A FROG • by Chelsea Hanna Cohen

August 10, 2015Every Day Fiction 29 Comments

When we go to sleep, everything is normal. When I wake up, my husband is a frog. I know it’s him by his little froggy eyes, which look at me just the way my husband’s did. “Did” or “do”? Do… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Chelsea Hanna Cohen, frogs, marriage, transformation, witches

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