Fiction
Read the latest in fiction, including stories and literature.
Ask the Rust
By Sean-Taro Nishi, After being kicked out of my ex’s apartment I had to move back in with my old man. You’d think after beating prostate cancer last December he’d be grateful to have me back. But no. He says I need to pay rent if I want to stay
Ask the Rust
By Sean-Taro Nishi, After being kicked out of my ex’s apartment I had to move back in with my old man. You’d think after beating prostate cancer last December he’d be grateful to have me back. But no. He says I need to pay rent if I want to stay
Impossible
By David Bassano, July 16 “The speed limit is fifty-five…and do not throw cigarettes out the window!” the trooper snapped. “Yes, Officer,” mumbled Nick. He’d
The Man Who Lives in 6C
By Brian Mosher, When I first arrived in town in 1955, The Golden Albatross was run by Cassini, a fat Chinese man. No one was
Once Upon a Tour in Grimmsland
By Mark Gallini, “Get up! Get up you lazy one,” her mother sings, or rather recites. “It’s time to go to Grandma’s.” She leans over
The Blooding
By Scott Pieschel, “Excited for your blooding tomorrow?” Shadows from the weakening flames in the hearth danced across my older brother, Tommy’s, face. He sat
A Watchmaker
By Derek Alan Jones The work was nearly done. As he turned the crown to wind the spring, each click of the ratchet wheel was
A Story In The Style Of Hemingway
By Stephen James, “Write me a story in the style of Hemingway.” I watch the middle-aged man in the tailored suit with disdain as he
A Fable of Schadenfreude
By Peter Lavin, Even after six months of ownership Mick Moneypenny still took pleasure in opening the door of his BMW. It swung smoothly and
Sasquatch, Baby! (Excerpt)
By Bethany Browning, The boredom was real. The chatter in my mind was a scurry of chipmunks, running one self-destructive idea after another through every
The Keyhole
By Leah Eichler “Ma’am, I’m glad you are home. There’s an issue with my door.” Karen forced a smile at her tenant, who poked his