Online press for short noir, crime, and hardboiled fiction. Occasionally non-gritty.
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That's a Wrap! Doors, Gates, & Portals
That’s a wrap for this call! A huge thank you to everybody who submitted, commented, and shared these pieces. This has been a blast and I look forward to the next one!
In the meantime, use the comments on this post to vote for your favorit...
Maman B by Jay Bechtol
Maman B by Jay Bechtol
Bridgette wipes condensation from the mirror. The fog streaks into droplets and the dingy motel bathroom is reflected for a moment. The sleep she’s missed for the past several nights frames the eyes staring back at...
The Nice Garage by Tom Milani
The Nice Garage by Tom Milani
Tom and Alison held hands as he drove. The concert didn’t start for an hour, which should have given them plenty of time to get to their seats, since the venue was a five-minute walk from where they currentl...
The Last First Impression by Dylan Demasi
The Last First Impression by Dylan Demasi
I always hated working with these young guys. The enforcement game was becoming like tattoos. Used to be they meant you were a soldier, a biker, or an ex-con. Now, even the local cheer squad lead...
Sinclair Station. Twenty-Five Minutes by D. Christopher Bader
Sinclair Station. Twenty-Five Minutes by D. Christopher Bader
Nelson Hascall had turned sixteen in May, which meant two things: He could drive legally, and he could make terrible decisions without needing anyone to haul him there.
By th...
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Horror and Crime writer from San Jose, California.
Reading | Writing | Arithmetic | Ducks
Xoxo ❤ Hello there, beautiful friends -- I am a cat savior and former journalist. I now write and read nonstop to fill up the spaces in life on this place called Earth. Hope you enjoy my quips on happenings in my world and enjoy my short stories.
M.E. Proctor is the author of the Declan Shaw series (Love You Till Tuesday and Catch Me on a Blue Day), two short story collections, and co-author of Bop City Swing and Kansas City Breakdown.
Writer of The Lodger, Me and Mickie James, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel. Saltburn, latest book. Lambda Award finalist. Leicestershire Short Story Prize winner. Stories on BBC Radio 4, and various anthologies.
Writer of short stories and a handful of novels.
Fiction writer, movie geek, and music freak. https://linktr.ee/victordeanda
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Shamus Award-winning author of the detective novel Wait There Till You Hear from Me (Crescent City Books 2025). Work in Best American Mystery and Suspense Stories 2025. Most recent record is The Ones That Brought You Home.
I write Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Western, in addition to 2 ongoing series: Author Insights and Books of Great Impact (classic book reviews). I co-authored a 4-novel set; Blood On Blood, Queen of Diamonds, Closing the Circle and Harbinger.
An avid reader. I am learning how to write and am an amateur cartoonist. I think everything I ever learned came from a book.
Still bravely using adverbs ...
Tom's life changed when he read James M. Cain. He's been writing crime fiction ever since. You can find him at www.tommilani.com.
Tammy Blakley writes with no formal training and a total lack of adult supervision. It’s more fun that way.
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