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Thanksgiving in the Dark by Chloe Crismon
Advertisements Every family has its own traditions for the holidays, but not every family has the same ones. Each holiday is different for each family, so there are thousands of traditions one might never know—I would like to share mine. … Continue reading
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The Grandmother by Nora L Taylor
Advertisements —Chapter 1— Home. This is where it all began. Thistledown. The letters creaked on rusty iron rings, the ivory paint dusty and chipped, yet the very name held a charm no other place could reach, in time, feeling, or … Continue reading
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Captain Sugar & the Mechanic Part 2 by G Burton Voss
Advertisements Part 1 —Part II Where in the universe is Captain Sugar’s father?— A series of tinkling notes like wind chimes sounded on the bridge. “Computer! What’s that noise?” Jeff said. “An audible alert, Sugar, and you’re running out of … Continue reading
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Northland Cottage Chapter 1 Hathcock Manor by A.P. Maddox
Advertisements Tears filled the Hathcock sisters’ eyes as their father’s casket was lowered into the ground. Their older half-brother Frank shoveled in a spadeful of dirt and put his arm around his stepmother, guiding her to the waiting car. Frank … Continue reading
Posted in June 2022, The Compass Issues 2022
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Northland Cottage Chapter 3 The Drawing by A.P. Maddox
Advertisements Chapter 1 Hathcock Manor Chapter 2 A Garden Party “Are you excited for school to be out in a few days?” Ashelynn asked Maggie as they gathered their book bags in the entry, waiting for Caroline to drive them … Continue reading
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The Oppressor’s Plan by Raymond Keith
Advertisements Part 3 of At Last Farewell Part 1 Part 2 Hereb sunk down the wall, battered and exhausted. He found it odd to be baring his soul to this great beast with whom he had just battled. But now, … Continue reading
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The Pianist Bar 4
Advertisements By Toni Kore Dreading every step, Yeong Gi approached the booth. Sweat dripped down the back of his neck, as it often did when he was placed in stressful situations. Areum’s smile brightened as he neared the table. “Good … Continue reading
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Another Perspective, Another Chance
Advertisements Part 3 of The Fragmented Shore by Brandon Muhlestein Part 1 Part 2 -Sit down and I’ll tell you about the biggest failure of my life- “I had this whole idea of how it was going to go, but … Continue reading
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Paisley’s Promise by Bobbie Lahren Grob
Advertisements Paisley Marie was a very lucky seven-year-old girl because she got to live at the beach, the most magical place in all the world. She loved to walk on the sand, collect seashells, and talk to the mermaids that … Continue reading
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Banshee Cat & the Silver Mines by Taia Joy Flake
Advertisements Episode 3 of We’re Heroes for Hire Having a Dragon for a best friend can sometimes get you into trouble. However, for Devlyn, her shapeshifting best friend, Bud, was usually the one who kept her out of trouble. That … Continue reading