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A grieving man resists comfort only to find it where he least expects it. Read More

Tags: literary, short-story

See chapter 1 for description. Read More

Tags: literary, experimental, romamce

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Book / Young Adult

March 14, 2019

Reads: 97

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

When Kai accidentally east the wrong fish and starts to hear the whisperings of the other half of his soul he must travel far and wide to find her. Lost in a world he doesn't understand, pursued by miracle hunters and with strange forces circling, he must learn to write… Read More

Tags: fantasy, humour, journey, literary, comingofage

Darcy Ford has kept up her end of the American bargain, now it is her husband's turn. Read More

Tags: humor, literary, capitalism, short-story

When a man spots an actor from an exploitative commercial on the street he vows to take justice into his own hands. But soon the tables turn... Read More

Tags: humor, literary, punching, commercial, short-story

A family of foxes learn how to grieve in a very human way. Read More

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May and Arlen decide to take responsibility tonight. They pretend to accept an adventure, they imagine they've answered the hero's call as they delve into the nearby forest looking for a stray cat. Read More

Tags: romance, adventure, literary, cat

Poem / Other

November 29, 2018

There is no selection for the genre of "Whimsy" but this is one of those pieces mostly dedicated to word play and rhythm. Just a bitta fun Update Jan 1st to celebrate the new year Disclaimer: The poem captures an extreme point of view. I am a technologist for a… Read More

Tags: literary, alliteration, whimsy, ryhme, word-play

This piece of work is dedicated to Kim; Then, also in an extended way, to all of you lovely ladies who have inspired the spark of it's creation... A Happy Birthday, & blessed life to those who are so special to the rest of us all... Passionate; The act of… Read More

Tags: fantasy, horror, humor, fiction, romance, thanks, poetry, military, adult, war, religion, mystery, adventure, travel, spirituality

Short Story / Thrillers

July 16, 2018

Reads: 183

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The New Writers wanting Reviews House

An insecure teenager invites a girl out fishing on his father's boat, and makes some costly mistakes along the way. Read More

Tags: horror, teen, literary, miami, young-adult

A story about a girl who struggles to find love and happiness in her world filled with cruelty and hate. Will she be able to find the happiness she thirsts for? Or will she forever live her life in misery? Read More

Tags: sad, literary

Nia, a video-game addict, is forced out of isolation when she discovers her telepathic abilities. Welcome to the psion society, where you never know who's spying on your thoughts, which memories are yours, and where shadows lurk. Least of all, Nia knows about the bizarre realm found inside her… Read More

Tags: paranormal, literary, telepathy, telepaths, urbanfantasy

This is the story of an unknown factory worker. Read More

Tags: death, unknown, literary, factory, capitalism

Sometimes the best advice isn't always the most helpful advice. Read More

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Jacque, a medic in the trenches of WWI, deserts his platoon and joins a Christian monastery to flee the violence he can no longer endure. There, he deals with problems of good and evil, faith, God, cowardice and heroism. Only by telling his story and coming to terms with… Read More

Tags: literary, historical, wwi

Poem / Horror

December 16, 2017

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Miscellaneous / Poetry

November 16, 2017

Reads: 185

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Perspective. Read More

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Annie is living in a maturation center where part of the therapy includes reliving her past by means of an apparatus called a Lifeviewer. The viewer actually records the resident's thoughts, including a pictoral representation. Annie resents this intrusion into her life and wages a private rebellion against life… Read More

Tags: religious, literary, womens

At times it helps just to pull the restraints from one's mind, and allow it simply wander along. There is no telling where it might go. Read More

Tags: poetry, literary, poetry-collection

This work is a collection of the authors highest ranking poems on the site Allpoetry.com. His poet label was Poetry 180. These poems ranked two hundred hits and above. Read More

Tags: poetry, literary, poetry-collection

Just a story that reflects some off my emotions and some emotions I felt i had to get out. Read More

Tags: sad, suicide, depressing, literary, emotional

A challenge from a caring Dolphin to the lovely Mermaid... He asks you... Are you a cute little Mermaid? Do you swim in his sea? A Mermaid is the Celestial creature of the whole Earth's oceans... She's HIS mermaid... Isn't she? What's your thought... Aren't you? When you girls send… Read More

Tags: fantasy, horror, humor, fiction, romance, thanks, poetry, military, adult, war, religion, mystery, adventure, travel, spirituality

Capsaicin hallucinations in the kitchen vapours once again spark the chilli-twisted urges of a ravening spicehead. Housekeeper diverted by the parlour port bottle, Pickles bolts. Brown Betty stews amongst the abandoned dinner things. From the gate of his Victorian home, Pickles doffs his trilby. The female figure at the bay… Read More

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A compilation of a different cliche inspiring stories. Read More

Tags: love, friendship, suffering, literary, short-story

A wandering outsider clashes with hard-working farmer while exploring his vast inner world. Read More

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This story was longlisted in the Second Anniversary Writing Contest in Brilliant Flash Fiction. Read More

Tags: life, literary, color, yellow, shades

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You can find this work in my poetry book collection, "The Milky Way In Words". Read More

Tags: secrets, life, people, literary, walls

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