August 2023’s short story of the month Sally was a half hour late, which I guess was a half hour early by her standards. She operated on her own clock, lived in her own world. Which explains how she missed the shuttle. She would have to wait another month to join us at the space Continue reading

June 2023’s short story of the month “I’m not making excuses. But I have my reasons, and there’s a difference. What else was I supposed to do when all that gold was just sitting there? How could I not take some? I needed it.” The young man paused and looked up from the table. “Are Continue reading

May 2023’s short story of the month I wanted to believe him. I really did. But I had trusted him before, and it hadn’t worked out that well. So now when he assured me that this was the last job, I didn’t believe him. We’ve been here too many times for me to count. Despite Continue reading

(April 2023’s short story of the month… I know, I know… sooooooo late) A group of young men strolled down the street as if they were training to be secret agents. It was the kind of town most young people dreamed of escaping, where everyone had their own private fantasy. Some might have ideas about Continue reading

March 2023 short story of the month (super late) It had been more than two weeks since the fire, but the stink of it was still in her hair, on her skin. She took long showers twice a day, but the smell lingered. When she closed her eyes at night, the images came back to Continue reading

February 2023’s short story of the month I know most people find the beach relaxing. But when I’m standing there on the shore at high tide, watching the effect the moon has on the great oceans of the world, I find myself wondering what effect it has on my insides, which are more than half Continue reading