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Let Morning Come

February 13, 2025

In a quiet town plagued by mysterious disappearances, fear and suspicion grow. Every missing person was last seen on a Saturday, and the investigation has hit a dead end—until someone starts asking questions about Tasha Kinley. Grieving her mother’s recent passing, Tasha never thought much of the customers who visited the diner where she works part-time. But when detectives uncover a chilling pattern, everything changes. Each vanished person had one thing in common: they spoke to Tasha on a Saturday…

Genesis: The Spark of Life

February 12, 2025

In the beginning, there was nothing—until the voice of God spoke existence into being. Light split the darkness, and the heavens and earth took shape. With divine intention, land and sea formed, stars ignited, and life flourished. From dust, humanity was born, gifted with free will and a world of endless wonder. But with creation came choice, and with choice came the first fall. Genesis tells the story of beginnings—of paradise and exile, of faith and failure, of a covenant…

Timeless Deliverance

February 12, 2025

Devlin has everything he once thought he wanted—a wife, children, and a steady life. But routine has dulled the excitement, and he longs for the thrill of the unknown, the mystery of a new woman, the freedom of uncharted choices. One evening, instead of driving home, he turns the wheel in the opposite direction. It’s shockingly easy. A single decision, and suddenly, life is new again—new places, new possibilities, a captivating woman who makes him feel alive. But escape is…

Forever Damned

February 12, 2025

The world is crumbling—resources have dwindled, climate change has ravaged the land, and society teeters on the edge of collapse. In the midst of chaos, a harsh new population mandate restricts family sizes, forcing impossible choices. Lita, a mother desperate to protect her children, refuses to comply. When the government comes for them, she runs. But survival in this brutal, war-torn world demands more than just love and determination. She must learn to fight, to outwit those who hunt her,…

The Price of Freedom

February 12, 2025

Sasha once felt trapped, lonely as a stay-at-home mom, exhausted by her children’s constant fighting, and distant from a husband who had grown cold. Her home felt less like a sanctuary and more like a prison. But then, everything changed overnight. Suddenly, she was the perfect mother: patient, nurturing, hopeful. Her marriage found new warmth. Life improved in ways she never thought possible. Yet beneath the surface lay a chilling truth—she was not the real Sasha. A life stolen, a…

Purgatory: War of the Damned

September 2, 2023

In an uneasy truce, Heaven and Hell maintain a fragile peace, bound by a single rule—lost souls must choose their own fate. Angels guide with light, demons tempt with shadows, but free will remains untouched. Yet beneath the surface, resentment festers. Demons, weary of Heaven’s righteousness and God’s favoritism, seethe with rebellion. Meanwhile, angels uphold their divine mission, but not without conflict. The afterlife has become a battlefield of politics, strategy, and manipulation, where salvation and damnation are not always…

Flash Fiction

The Weight of Greed

While waiting at a crowded subway station, Nurse Amelia witnesses a man frantically fleeing a train, shoving people aside in his desperation. Chaos erupts as passengers stumble and fall, some tumbling onto the platform. Instinct takes over, and Amelia rushes to aid the injured. Amid the confusion, a young man—his face tense with urgency—slips an ancient necklace into her hand. Before she can question him, he vanishes into the crowd. Soon, she learns he is a fugitive wanted by the police. As Amelia examines the necklace, an unsettling feeling creeps in—has she just inherited more than she bargained for?

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The Boy Who Wasn’t There

Jace has been drowning in grief since losing his mother and little sister in a tragic car accident three months ago. Every day feels empty, haunted by what-ifs and regrets. But when time inexplicably rewinds, he finds himself back on the day of the crash—with a chance to change everything. As he struggles to alter fate, Jace realizes that even small actions have consequences. Will he save his family, or will time demand a different sacrifice? Caught between past and present, Jace must face the hardest truth of all: some things were never meant to be undone.

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A Winter’s Wish

What do young girls dream of? Grand castles draped in snow, gallant soldiers standing guard, and elegant carriages gliding through a winter wonderland. For one little girl, a simple wish on a cold December night sets a magical tale in motion. As snowflakes dance and stars shimmer above, her dream takes shape in ways she never imagined. But is it only a dream, or has winter itself answered her heart’s deepest longing? In a world where wishes hold power, A Winter’s Wish weaves a timeless story of hope, wonder, and the magic that lingers in the hearts of dreamers.

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The Man Across the Line

During an ordinary coffee break, a man is stunned to find someone who looks exactly like him—same face, same habits, yet living a completely different life. One has everything he ever wished for but feels unfulfilled. The other is just starting out, chasing dreams that still feel out of reach. Despite their differences, they form a bond as close as brothers, each envying what the other has. But life has a way of playing tricks, and the biggest one is yet to come. When fate blurs the line between them, they must face a truth neither is prepared for.

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Cross the Veil

The world is unraveling. People vanish without a trace, water runs red, and tremors shake the earth. As chaos spreads, an eerie presence flickers in and out of sight—a ghostly figure whispering the same cryptic message: “Cross the Veil.” Fear grips the world, and no one dares to understand. They flee, desperate to escape the unknown. But Layla has nothing left to lose. Grief-weary and exhausted from running, she makes a choice no one else will. She reaches her hand towards the ghost.

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The Wedding Invitation

Marabelle never expected an anonymous wedding invitation to change her life. The elegant white-and-gold card lists a date, time, and location—but no bride and groom. Assuming it’s a family event, she attends, ever the supportive guest. But as she walks through the doors, the truth hits her like a bolt of lightning—this is her wedding. The groom? Her long-distance love, the one who’s always been just out of reach. He’s planned everything, right down to the last breathtaking detail. But women usually need more than a moment’s notice to say “I do.” Will Marabelle embrace the surprise of a lifetime?

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A Glimpse Too Far

Loss is inevitable, and with time, even the deepest love fades into fragments—laughter half-remembered, voices slipping away. But what if time wasn’t fixed? What if, for just a moment, you could reach back, relive a memory, and etch it into your heart forever? Given the chance, anyone would take it. But when one person steps too far into the past, they realize too late that even a single glimpse can shift reality. The present begins to unravel, twisting into something unfamiliar. Now, they must face the question: was one fleeting moment worth losing everything they knew?

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Push Her

Life is predictable for a woman juggling work, family, and friends—until a cryptic message arrives in the mail. Two words, written in her own handwriting: Push her! Fear grips her. Is this a warning? A threat? A call to action? She watches everyone around her, searching for danger in every shadow, paranoia creeping in. Days pass, tension builds, and then—the moment arrives. The truth is nothing she expected. The message wasn’t about harm or fear. It was about hope. A single push changes everything, setting a future in motion that she never could have imagined.

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Fetch, But Make It Awkward

Brian Jennings, a hardworking financial advisor, has always relied on his golden retriever, Buddy, to brighten his days. Loyal, enthusiastic, and always eager to help, Buddy seems to know exactly what Brian needs—until he doesn’t. When Brian writes a resignation letter in a moment of frustration but later reconsiders, Buddy doesn’t get the memo. With tail-wagging determination, he proudly retrieves the letter… and delivers it straight to Brian’s boss. Now, caught in an excruciating mix-up, Brian scrambles to fix the mistake. But with Buddy’s well-meaning meddling, escaping this awkward situation might be harder than he thought!

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