The Writer's Workout

The Small Magic of Midwinter by Storm Lomax First Place A pink-tinged moon hangs high, and the castle grounds are silent as Princess Esmarie scrambles through her window like a stuck cat. Growling, she tugs her dress free from where it’s snagged on a rogue nail. With the rip of fabric, it releases her. Esmarie doesn’t even have time to curse before she drops to the ground with all the grace of a sack of flour. Thankfully, the castle grounds are full of pillow-soft grass ove

I Put a Spell on You by Katie Kent Second Place “Something you want to tell me?” Zadie nudged me, winking.  I tore my eyes away from Georgia, my cheeks warm. “Nothing to tell.” Zadie rolled her eyes, dropping her voice. I had to strain my ears to make out her words over the chatter in the canteen. “Come off it, Skye. You’ve barely stopped looking at her since she started here.” I scoffed, taking a sip of my water, but I had no retort- I’d been busted. Georgia was the

Don't Steal My Wine by Madison Rayon Third Place Delaya settled against the trunk of a pecan tree and was doing an excellent job eschewing all thoughts centering around consequence, safety, and shelter from the coming winter. She had slept in a cave hidden by ivy for three nights, but it wouldn’t do for much longer. The air was thick with frost, and she had failed to bring a flint. From thirty miles away, her plush and warm bed beckoned to her. Delaya pressed her hand aga

We love Fiction Potluck because the submissions are so much fun! Here are October's Fiction Potluck Finalists for the romantasy challenge. Look for the Finalist badge across social media to connect with these authors. October Finalists Ben Daggers Bio coming soon. Kevin Hopson Kevin’s work has appeared in a variety of anthologies, magazines, and e-zines, and he enjoys writing in multiple genres.  Katie Kent Katie Kent lives in the UK with her wife, cat and dog. She likes to w

The Lies We Tell Ourselves by Christy Hartman First Place Tammy's breath hung in the chill of the visitor’s area. A fifteen-year...

An Unforgettable Independence Day by Apoorva Goyal Second Place The school assembly hall was shining in the morning sun. The white...

Thursday by Christina Yang Third Place Jun has always said cities are dead in the daytime, but come alive at night. Blank stares and...