“I come from a long line of dragons.”
We have the lovely Gemma Rose Foo as our guest writer this month! Check out her epic short story.
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… More The Fire-Eaters
What sounded like the final crackle of the firewood drowned with the waves and ocean breeze. Brianne hasn’t said more than a few pleasantries since the last of the Clan’s core members arrived about 15 minutes ago. The night sky, navy and unchanging, hung over them, the rhythm of waves permeating the background, at least … More Assignment
The Memory Lane gang was named after the road on which they all first met. Their encounter certainly wasn’t by any sort of intention, for the five of them couldn’t be more different. As it were, their fates entwined that sweltering afternoon on Memory Lane, just a ten-minute drive from the university dorm. It might … More We Met on Memory Lane
Two ex-lovers are sent to kill each other in this dramatic Chinese historical short story. Let us know if you want to read more!
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#asianlit #diverselit … More All The Light in The World
There’s only so many times you can wake up to the chaotic cacophony of war; the strident, singing shots of gunfire and the screams of dying souls before you learn to hate it. For Kaetheia, it only took one morning—one morning that turned into 25 years, thanks to the contract she wore chained around her … More A Slinger’s Bane
Hello, dearest readers! Oh boy, has this year been a complete whirlwind for your writers here, truly. It’s not surprising, since 2018 was a literal dumpster fire in a lot of ways. Here at the Muses, we’ve had ups and downs, as far as posting content has gone and thanks to life doing what life … More December Writing Prompt
“With a thousand lies and a good disguise, anything is possible.”
Find out how this magical heist turns out!
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… More A Thousand Lies and A Good Disguise
This is what happens when you watch one too many episodes of Supernatural: you end up writing a #shortstory with things that go bump in the middle of the night.
#amwriting #FictionFriday … More Nightmare on Elmer Street
When you release a prisoner not quite human, you should expect mayhem to ensue.
#fantasy #shortstory #FictionFriday #amwriting … More The Prisoner
She expected to die by a gunshot, but it still came as a surprise as she felt the bullet impact mere seconds before her head turned off. Instead of everything turning dark, she saw bright, white light traveling at her, faster and faster—or perhaps she was traveling towards it. She didn’t have the brain capacity … More The World She Knew
#FictionFriday: Love Potions and Other Disasters
Welcome to the magical town of Blissville, where love is in the air! Too bad cynical Ruby Lou is in town and determined to expose its secrets.
#amwriting #shortstory #romance … More Love Potions and Other Disasters
There was, you know, a cafe. A place that served coffee in the mornings and ran till late at night, attracting really dodgy people who came yearning for trouble more than for eggs. This was the kind of place that the neighbourhood lady – who knew everyone, who had no kids of her own but … More #FictionFriday: Sandbox
Muse in Pocket, Pen in Hand 