The Siamese by Gabriella Balcom A white Siamese cat sauntered along the beach. Stopping, it looked at the waves rolling in from the Pacific, the churning surf, and the people going to and from the water. Seagulls standing near the shoreline glanced at the white animal before flying away. Read more…
Forbidden Thirst by Eddie D. Moore Robert looked both ways before stepping into the dark alley. Once his eyes adjusted, he saw the door he was looking for, and tapped twice before stepping back. A small panel on the door opened, and a raspy voice quickly asked, “Who are Read more…
The Rave Thing by Margret A. Treiber “I don’t like this,” Ana said. “I’ve never been to this neighborhood before. It’s creepy.” Joe nodded. “If we don’t find the place soon, we’ll head home.” Joe trusted his wife’s intuition and physical prowess more than his own. He may have Read more…
Point and Counterpoint # 02 – Sizzle & Eger Review of: The Magic of Butterflies by Jim Bates Sizzle: Jim Bates creates a lovely and vivid story of a woman who has died and is allowed to return to her husband Andy in the form of a butterfly. Now Read more…
Kronkheit! by Al Sirois Chit and Teeth, searching for food in the sewer beneath Dixwell Avenue, pressed close together when a light appeared ahead of them where none had been a moment earlier. They stared, amazed, as the air split open and what they at first took for a Read more…
Out of the Blue by Copper Rose Taneevia migrated toward the pegs but her shield and sword fell short, and tumbled to the cloakroom floor. She dragged her weary body through the galley and then struggled to open the pantry door—in search of some ginger tea. She positioned the Read more…
The Magic of Butterflies by Jim Bates In the instant before Annie passed away, her Fairy Godmother came to her and held her hand. In the instant after she breathed her final breath, her Fairy Godmother held her to her bosom and said, “Welcome, my dear. Welcome home.” Annie Read more…
Bougie de Voyage by P.A. O’Neil Lotta Valentine had been in Ireland for only a few years. It was her most recent stop as she worked her way evermore west from the land of her birth on the border of France and Italy. In the first few years, she’d Read more…
Point and Counterpoint # 01 – Sizzle & Eger Review of: The Shine of a Sinful Heart by Ximena Escobar Eger: What makes a sinful heart shine? It appears it’s a pirate’s question. I love a story where a man gives a woman what she wants, even if Read more…
Nothing Up My Sleeve By Shawn M. Klimek The trader twisted the end of his black beard while scrutinizing my face for any hints of deception. “And you absolutely swear that you are not an illusionist, a magician or a prestidigitator?” he asked. “I assure you, I am not,” Read more…