Another Friday, another hard fought round in The Writer’s Arena. Ellie Ann hit hard with “The Aether Wars.” Albert Berg lashed back with “The Weight and the Balance.” Who was the winner? Let’s see what the judges have to say. Donald Jacob Uitvlugt is our guest judge this week (we … Continue reading
And so ends the battle of Machine Made Art. Both of our human authors did wonders in creating machines which in turn created beauty. But which writer’s story took top prize? Let’s go to the judges. Ellie Ann is a New York Times and USA Today best selling author, as … Continue reading
Our warrior writers have fought admirably, but ultimately only one can emerge victorious. Our esteemed judges have sifted through the carnage and rendered their decisions. Without further ado, here is what they had to say on TWA #8 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt is our guest judge this week. Donald strives to write what … Continue reading
Welcome lovers of short stories. This week we have a writing prompt that will please the big-hearted in all of us. The really big-hearted. Like…the absolutely monstrously massively huge-hearted. The prompt is: “Take your kaiju to work day.” And what does that mean? Well, we’ve all seen movies where some … Continue reading
“The Stars Also” by Albert Berg vs “What Must Be Done” by Amber Keller Welcome short story lovers as we welcome lovers in short stories. This week’s challenge was all about testing the limits of the heart as we asked our authors to weave a tale about separated lovers being … Continue reading
Once upon a time there lived a man who loved a star. Each night he looked up into the sky through the window of his house and watched her shining in the darkened sky. Each night he would lay in bed and talk to her for hours upon hours … Continue reading
“The Pedestal” by Joseph Devon vs “The Price of Knowing” by Nick Nafpliotis Welcome, lovers of short stories. Today we kick off another batch of arena fights with an odd question about the end of the universe. Which is to say, our authors for this fight were asked to … Continue reading
Adam ironed his shirt. He felt that he spent an unreasonable amount of time ironing shirts. Mornings, before work, in the steam heavy kitchen with his Dad in the corner sipping tea. Friday nights, if he had a date. Saturday mornings, if they were going to the Synagogue. — He’d … Continue reading
I never expected this, the bitter cold. The radio tells us it’s a Siberian cold front. It feels like just a few weeks ago I was walking through the mountains with unbearable heat. The smell of rot was everywhere, and the bugs came at us with more force than the … Continue reading
It’s time for the next short story challenge! Robert Johnson did it to gain his legendary ability to play the blues. Faust did it for unlimited knowledge and pleasure. Homer Simpson did it for a doughnut. What is “it?” Why selling your soul to the devil, of course. This week’s … Continue reading
