Happyish Ending

Sharon’s note: I got this idea from a discussion in the chat of an AutoCrit video. The line was “He said I’d gotten stronger. I agreed, so I punched him in the face.” I wanted to build on that idea, so here it is. Warning: Author took an idea and ran with it. Something they …

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Good Boy Pt 4

Sharon’s note: In most romance, werewolf alphas are pictured as broody power-tripping jerks. I’m not a huge fan of the dark and troubled romance option at the best of time. I like a guy who can make me laugh. Besides, true alphas are caretakers. Warning: Author is really tiered of the same old romantic interest. …

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Liminal Spaces Part 4

Sharon’s Note: So, I’ve been watching more horror movies lately, and I realized I had never watched the 1963 version of The Haunting. It’s a great movie, even if the dialog is a little cheesy in places. It’s a great reminder that the greatest horror is in the smallest thing, and dread will get under …

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Carnival Girl Pt 6

Sharon’s Note: I find straight romance boring. Romance is a very character driven genre, and if the only movement in a story is ‘the character grows as a person’ then it’s going to lose my attention. Give me a mystery. Give me a monster. Give me complex world building and a magic system I need …

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2021 Halloween Story Contest

Hey all, it’s time for the 2021 Halloween contest. This year’s theme is ghosts. Follow the links to give both stories a read, then vote to let us know which one you like best. The Last Halloween Ghost and Demons

The Last Halloween

ACTUAL WARNING: Contains discussion of suicide, death, and depression.  Sharon’s note: So, here’s this year’s entry into our annual Halloween contest. Subject: ghosts. So far it’s one to one, and I won last year’s bout. I’m hoping this one helps me keep the crown. Hope you enjoy! My heart ached as Maggie picked at the …

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