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LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Fall, 2018 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!

LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Fall, 2018 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!

September 13th, 2018

Snapped cornstalks, a fortune teller’s wagon, fiery red braids flying through a cold autumn wind, colorful leaves racing across worn shoes, a hideous, bald doll, a pumpkin contest at the county fair, a fiery cast iron pot, a painting that sucks the living into its canvas, and so much more! See all 18 years of our Fall contest topics![...]

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A Snake Fell On My Face! ON MY FACE!!!

Published on September 13, 2018.

A Snake Fell On My Face! ON MY FACE!!!

I took a deep breath, reached over, and pulled the rifle a little closer. There. That was better. I looked out over the railing. Still black. I literally couldn't even see my hand in front of my face. And then...…

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The Antioch Review

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101 Holidays

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