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contest runner up

Mystery

Contest Runner-Up: Sleuth or Dare

By Bretton Cadigan Derek knocked on the detective’s door three times in succession. The first knock was determined, confident, and urgent. The second knock simply mirrored the first, producing a nice rhythm. The third knock was completely perfunctory and Derek would come to regret it. “Three knocks?! Two was more Read more…

By logan.farley, 3 monthsFebruary 23, 2025 ago
Fantasy

Flash Fiction Runner-Up: The Fox and the Box ⚡️

by Ali Dening ONE In the beginning, back before our lands grew apart and the seas rose and fell, back before the age of ice and even before the great rain of fire, an old man named Wisdom stood in a summer field with his dog and learned the smell Read more…

By sarah_burton, 1 yearMarch 8, 2024 ago
Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction Runner-Up: Reality, Worth a Shot ⚡️

by Savannah Jade Jason Zuckerberg’s head spun while teleporting from his Meta college classroom to his 981-acre estate in the Metaverse to meet a few friends to explore the latest gaming theme parks. Normally, the switch from one place in the Metaverse to another was instantaneous and rarely caused disorientation. Read more…

By sarah_burton, 1 yearFebruary 6, 2024 ago
Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction Runner-Up: Third and Finally ⚡️

By Rowan Wasserman It’s a state highway, 50 miles per hour and barely carrying three cars at a time. Tree-lined with evergreens so tall they block the sun. A line of stars follows the path of your car when you’re driving down it, marking the trail of exhaust you leave Read more…

By dikshya_pattnaik, 1 yearFebruary 4, 2024 ago
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