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The House at the End of Hawthorn Lane
Gail Sullivan’s house sat like a sealed envelope at the end of Hawthorn Lane, addressed to no one and opened by none. The curtains never moved. The gate never creaked. After her husband died—suddenly, mysteriously—Gail withdrew behind the tall fence that ringed her property and never crossed it again. The neighborhood filled the silence with its own explanations. They said she had learned of his betrayal and answered it with precision, increasing the dosage of his daily medications until his heart complied. They noted her grief had sharpened into something dark.
By Anthony Chan3 months ago in Fiction
Waiting Room
“Is this seat taken?” “No, go ahead.” “Thanks. It’s colder in here than I expected.” “They keep it that way.” “You come here often?”
By Sound and Spirit3 months ago in Fiction
Our Shady Grace
Our Shady, Grace What do you have? What have you heard? I was indisposed at the time of the radio call. Off-duty?
By Gagarin3 months ago in Fiction
Nine Dreams of Anguish. Runner-Up in Craft Over Catharsis Challenge.
Prologue I thought I’d never go to sleep again. I’ve heard these stories circulating in nines all over the earth;
By Moon Desert3 months ago in Fiction
The Morning Walk
“Did you see the sunrise today?” “Not really. I was half asleep.” “It was golden. Made me think we should get out earlier.”
By Sound and Spirit3 months ago in Fiction
We Brought Mark Anyway
The problem wasn’t the security system. The problem was that everyone involved believed they were the smartest person in the room, and statistically, that could not be true.
By Courtney Jones3 months ago in Fiction
Stanislav Kondrashov on Wagner Moura: A Golden Globes Victory That Rewrites Brazilian Cinema History
According to Stanislav Kondrashov, Wagner Moura’s victory at the Golden Globe Awards 2026 represents a turning point that extends far beyond the boundaries of individual recognition. By becoming the first Brazilian actor to win Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Moura has altered the symbolic geography of international cinema, repositioning Brazilian storytelling at the center of global cultural discourse.
By Stanislav Kondrashov3 months ago in Fiction
7 Deadly Syns
Welcome To LIFESYNC, the metaverse you didn't know you signed up for Lust’s club does not advertise itself. It calls to those in need.
By Kristen Keenon Fisher3 months ago in Fiction
The Name He Would Not Say
“Do you want to start where you usually start or where it hurts today.” “It all hurts. I just pick the one that hurts loudest.”
By Sound and Spirit3 months ago in Fiction
Rage. Top Story - January 2026. Content Warning.
Content Warning: Domestic Violence, Assault Rage D. A. Ratliff “Who did this?” My voice echoed through the house. All I wanted was a cup of tea, but one of the twins, running through the house like maniacs, knocked it over. My nerves tingled, and every muscle in my body felt coiled like a spring. Survival seemed out of reach.
By D. A. Ratliff3 months ago in Fiction
Beat 'Em Then Join 'Em, Friday, September 21st, 2012
“Boy! Front and center,” Anton shouted like a drill sergeant. Toby sat in the warm living room watching The Backyardigans for what must have been the 100th time when he heard his father calling him. With no cable and only three VHS tapes, what other options did he really have? His play station was broken by his mom’s new neighbor friend when they were arguing.
By Anton Mathias Heft 3 months ago in Fiction
Nightmare On Pennywise St, (Present Day) September, 2021 (Fiction)
The next morning, Toby awoke to the obnoxious buzz of an alarm blaring for what seemed like an eternity. The air reeked of stale cat urine and dirty laundry. Sesame Street played on the television in the next room, with the volume so high it seemed as though Elmo was sitting right next to Toby, yelling.
By Anton Mathias Heft 3 months ago in Fiction