Tag Archive for: fiction

Punch and Judy: A Story

“Don’t you think you’ve had enough?” Judy asked her husband expectantly.

Thom,…

Read more

Five Letters

“Don’t do it.”

“I can’t continue on like this.” Read more

Read more

Fix You

When you try your best but you don’t succeed

Michael pushed on the little girl’s chest. “One. Two. Three.” He counted, breathless with effort.

Read more

Read more

Editors’ Choice: Week of January 16-20

Every week, our IndieInk Writing Challenge draws the most brilliant and imaginative writers who craft the most creative and interesting posts — and many of these submissions just knock the editors’ collective socks off. And so, the editorial staff decided to get together and select one submission weekly to feature as our “Editors’ Choice.” Read more

Read more

Watery embrace

The creature stared at the shore, trying to remember. What was the pull to the shore? Read more

Read more

In the Target Parking Lot

“I’ve decided I’m going to quit smoking,” I said, rummaging in my bag for a lighter.

My best friend said nothing and waited for me to continue. Read more

Read more

Fiction Gives Us a Second Chance That Life Denies Us

Read more

Fatal Attraction

Ellis woke to the muffled, familiar sound of drunken laughter. Always a light sleeper, she woke to even the slightest noise. 3:14 a.m. Read more

Read more

Editors’ Choice: Week of December 12-16

Every week, our IndieInk Writing Challenge draws the most brilliant and imaginative writers who craft the most creative and interesting posts — and many of these submissions just knock the editors’ collective socks off. And so, the editorial staff decided to get together and select one submission weekly to feature as our “Editors’ Choice.” Read more

Read more

rockview

Ruth’s dinner had been delicious, even outstanding, although she questioned…

Read more