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Burn the Witch
The house at the end of the cul-de-sac wasn’t a place of magic; it was a rotting blemish of crumbling limestone and damp half-timbering. It slumped tiredly against the city wall, as if trying to melt into the shadows of the battlements. There lived the widow—a woman whose sole remaining sin was that she had simply outlived her usefulness to anyone.
By C.G. Burnsabout 4 hours ago in Horror
Anthony
Sun split the cloudless sky like the eye of a great giant, peering down on Lena as she made her way, slowly but surely, from the car to the front door. The cute sandstone cottage glowed in the late spring afternoon, the flowers were riotous, and the air had that soft edge that said warmer days were coming, but it felt like a picture. This day could not exist, not like this. Not here.
By S. A. Crawfordabout 5 hours ago in Fiction
Is Self‑Publishing on Amazon KDP Worth It? . AI-Generated.
Self‑publishing has transformed the publishing landscape, and Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) remains the most powerful platform for authors who want creative control, global reach, and the ability to publish on their own terms. Whether you’re releasing your first book or expanding an existing catalog, KDP offers a streamlined path from manuscript to marketplace.
By Kristen Barenthalerabout 5 hours ago in Writers
The Ripple
I am the ripple Echoing eternally Sitting here so still
By Mama Magdaleneabout 5 hours ago in Poets
Chris Esper's "Michael Solace" Explores the Price of Creativity
They’re just words. Words come and go. “Michael Solace” is a short film directed by Chris Esper. A passionate filmmaker finds himself on a surreal odyssey where he wrestles with selling his soul or his script.
By Marielle Sabbagabout 5 hours ago in Geeks
Hoodoo You Think You Are?
Victor Janssen was a man to be reckoned with. He was tall and commanding in his presentation. He was wealthy. He was a natural leader, the head of a company that employed so many employees he wouldn’t even recognize one were he to bump into any of them. He was childless and single, devoting all of his time to his vocation.
By Gerard DiLeoabout 5 hours ago in Fiction
