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Thriller

Thriller

Trope Contest Winner: The Butcher

By Jagger van Vliet  (TW: violence, blood) So, we watch The Butcher as he works.  His glare is not nearly an abusive one, and truthfully, it is far too full of ease for such an early morning. Here, he is too full of life for his own good.  The Butcher Read more…

By logan.farley, 2 monthsMarch 22, 2025 ago
Thriller

Alumni Contest Winner: Grace Land

By Sarah Pascarella Olivia discovered her bag was gone when she got up to refill her coffee. Her crucial mistake had been to place it at her feet adjacent to the café’s busiest path, easy to grab. The seat behind hers was close enough that the thief could have simply Read more…

By logan.farley, 3 monthsMarch 4, 2025 ago
Horror

Gunslinger

By Daniel Melin (TW: Death/Grief and Depression) I woke up to the sound of gunslingers and horses. For a moment, I thought I had somehow been transported to another time and place entirely—that my life had inexplicably been a dream all along. But as it turned out, it was just Read more…

By caitlin.mckenna, 4 monthsJanuary 14, 2025 ago
Thriller

Pillow Fight

by Ian Rossin I slide into my sleeping bag and lie down, resting my head on my semi-flat pillow. I then close my eyes, try to relax my body, focus on my breathing pattern, and attempt to sleep. I’ve nearly sunken into unconsciousness when a pillow smacks me in the Read more…

By caitlin.mckenna, 6 monthsNovember 23, 2024 ago
Thriller

The Worst All-Nighter

by Rebecca Trifari A call. A simple call is all that it takes to change the rest of Sarah’s life forever.  She usually puts her phone in “Do Not Disturb” mode, but tonight she feels unmotivated with her work and decides to scroll through her device to distract herself.  We Read more…

By caitlin.mckenna, 6 monthsNovember 23, 2024 ago

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