I cannot return to my sleep; the flamingo in my dream lingers in my brain. I lie awake in bed for some time, twiddling my thumbs and watching the window curtains gently flutter. Then I notice an envelope hanging from one of the curtains with a paper clip. Tiptoeing so I don’t startle my escort, ...

“Are you sure all the presents are wrapped?” “Yes.” “Positive?” Paul laughed, placing a hand on his wife’s knee to prevent her from getting off the couch. “Dani. I’m sure. All the presents are wrapped and accounted for.” “I’m just checking! You know if Noah ends up with more presents than Penny, it’s going to ...

Trigger warning: alcohol abuse, death/loss, depression They stumbled through the front door. Aria grunted under Camden’s weight again. She had his arm around her shoulders to pull him through the parking lot and to their door. Her neck and shoulders would be in pain the next morning, but this was the best way of getting ...

Seasoned writing conference attendees share insight on etiquette, relationship building, a few faux pas, and that thing on everyone’s mind — the pitch.

Content Warning: The following work of fiction contains themes of violence, distribution against the disabled, and child abuse. The story you are about to read is fictionalized. However, there are cases of children being subjected to unethical medical procedures and unfair treatment due to societal stigma.   Stella loved to listen to the rain hitting the ...

They sat next to me in the bed, and I pushed myself away. I didn’t understand what was happening. I wanted them as far as I could get, but part of me hoped they'd never leave. A force of some kind seemed to radiant from their skin. It was warmth, and solace. It was ...

New Hampshire has dense woods that stretch for hundreds of miles. Cryptids would love hiding in these unexplored forests. So, it’s not surprising that stories of a Bigfoot-type creature do hide in these woods. The image selected is by Pixabay. Who are these creatures? Say hello to the Coos county wood devils, the sleeker, thinner ...

“Please,” I begged through my tears. “Not you too.” Calum squeezed my hands, and smiled. “You’ve got to be strong now. You are the Guide, and you have your role to play in Magic’s salvation. As I had mine. My role was to save you, so that you could save us.”