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Light and Darkness

“The darkness is growing.”             “That is why we carry the light into the darkness.  So the darkness can recede.” *                      *                      *                      *                      *                      *                                  Charlie gave a wide smile as Mrs. Rasmussen opened the door, although she could probably not see the smile due to his […]

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A New Way

What if we never go back to normal? Is that such a bad thing? Rob Cely investigates these questions and more with his latest story The Last Sermon of Daniel Ramone. You can read it at https://beyondthesteelwall.wordpress.com/2020/06/17/the-last-sermon-of-daniel-ramone/ And no, the pastor is not one of The Ramones. And, if that story whets your appetite for […]

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A Word from God

All I can say is….This Guy. http://josepheshaw.com/new-translation/ Read. And, if that story whets your appetite for some good reading, then check out the blogs from Joseph Cortemanche at commotioninthepews.com, Jamie Greening at JamieGreening.com, Kathy Kexel at KathyKexel.wordpress.com, Paul Bennett at afallofsparrows.blogspot.com and Rob Cely at beyondthesteelwall.wordpress.com. #minimalismrules

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O Baseball My Baseball

Deep in the pandemic and it was one man who used baseball to unite a nation. Hey! Like Baseball? Sure you do. Then read Rob Cely’s free short story Hail Baseball at https://beyondthesteelwall.wordpress.com/2020/06/10/hail-baseball. You’ll sleep good tonight. And, if that story whets your appetite for some good reading, then check out the blogs from Joe […]

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Amish Holiday

Joseph Courtemanche dabbles in the very lucrative Christian market known as Amish narrative. Does he succeed? Does he fail? It’s for you to decide. Read his story The Bishop’s Son, The Mule and the Maiden at Commotioninthepews.com. And, if that story whets your appetite for some good reading, then check out the blogs from Joe […]

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That Illusive MacGuffin

Janelle is on the run from a shadow organization with a secret McGuffin hidden on her person. Will she get free? Will the perps get caught? Will we ever find out anything about the secret MacGuffin? Check out Secrets III at Kathykexel.wordpress.com to find out. And, if that story whets your appetite for some good […]

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Special Deliveries

In today’s free covid story, Joe Shaw presents an insidious tale of delivery gone mad, insanity run rampant, and…who am I kidding? It’s a delightful tale of a man finding his true calling in the midst of despair and it’s entitled Special Deliveries. You can find that story here: http://josepheshaw.com/special-deliveries-a-free-flash-fiction-short-story/ And, if that story whets […]

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Dear Diary

Every start something with certain expectations and it ends up something completely different? Well now, then here’s a free story for you. Check out Rob Cely’s story “Best Day of My Life” at beyondthesteelwall.wordpress.com/2020/06/03/best-day-of-my-life And, if that story whets your appetite for some good reading, then check out the blogs from Joe Shaw at joeeshaw.com, […]

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Save a Life

Today’s post comes curtesy of Joseph Courtemanche. You can access it directly at http://commotioninthepews.com/?p=12916, or I’ve pasted it below. This Post Is Not Fiction. I Implore You To Read It And Share It Widely On Your Media. It May Save A Life. Posted on June 2, 2020 by Joseph Courtemanche Today’s entry is not fiction. […]

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Masked Men

How do our fears guide our actions and preconceived biases? Joseph Courtemanche tackles this thorny issue in his free short story entitled There are Masked Men in my Driveway. You can read it free at Commotioninthepews.com. And, if that story whets your appetite for some good reading, then check out the blogs from Joe Shaw […]