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Midnight on the Last Train
Ben Parker hated the midnight shift. His editor had forced him to cover the city’s subway renovations, and now here he was, dragging himself onto the last train of the night. The flickering lights of the station cast long shadows on the empty platform. The air smelled like wet concrete and old cigarettes. Ben’s shoes squeaked as he stepped into the train car, his tired eyes scanning the few passengers inside. A woman in a dripping raincoat sat stiffly near the door, her hair plastered to her face. A man in a wrinkled tuxedo tapped his fingers silently against his knee. An elderly couple shared a single newspaper, their faces hidden behind it. A teenage boy in a hoodie stared at the floor, his headphones buzzing with static. None of them looked up as Ben slumped into a seat.
By Peter Robert12 months ago in Fiction
Whispers Beneath the Moonlight
The fog rolled in thick and heavy, weaving through the ancient oak trees that lined the secluded forest road. The full moon hung low in the sky, casting an eerie silver glow over the world. Within the depths of the forest, secrets simmered, and tonight, fate had chosen to entangle two hearts with the darkness that lingered.
By Gaurav Guptaabout a year ago in Fiction
The Tale of Vorath
In the primordial epochs, when stars ignited and died like fleeting fireflies in the vast cosmic night, whispers of power, like the sigh of dying gods, echoed across the infinite canvas of existence. From this celestial ballet of creation and destruction, Vorath emerged, not simply born of cosmic paradox, but forged in its heart. His genesis wasn't merely the chance collision of a fallen star and the primordial abyss; it was a deliberate act, a cosmic alchemy performed by forces beyond human comprehension, a desperate gamble against the encroaching entropy. This wasn't just his origin story, it was the source of his insatiable hunger for dominion, a desperate need to prove his right to exist in a universe that seemed to be constantly unravelling.
By Tales by J.J.about a year ago in Fiction
Cover to Cover Success
The Reality of a Fascinating Book Cover Book cover design holds power over bookstore mall shelves as well as online marketplaces. Book covers occupy the number one spot for any passerby in bookstores and online marketplaces—the cover. A well-thought-out book cover is presented as a nonverbal marketing tool that helps attract the reader and gives a glimpse of the storyline and mood to the reader. Restaurating product attractiveness through covers stands as a vital promotional component that determines either failure or victory for books.
By Authors Publishing Houseabout a year ago in Fiction
It was the Last time. Content Warning.
I wasn't sure what to do, I went too far, I don't remember how.... I went too far. My chest was heaving and I was hot. My sweat was dripping and mingling with the speckles of blood that decorated my face like freckles. I was still holding the cast iron pan, his body was twitching on the floor. Half of his face had this almost surprised look, the other half looked like a bowl of weird jello spilling out of a can.
By M. Bornhofferabout a year ago in Fiction
Dance of Shadows . AI-Generated.
The fog outside Clara’s window was thicker tonight, heavy and unmoving, as though it were waiting for something. She sat at her desk, staring at the half-finished sketch in front of her. It was another vision—another fragment of something she couldn’t quite explain.
By Cameron Deschenesabout a year ago in Fiction
Dance of the Shadows. AI-Generated.
The fog wrapped around Clara like a living thing, coiling tighter with each step she took. It seemed endless, a swirling sea of gray that pressed against her skin and whispered her name. She couldn’t remember how long she’d been walking, but the melody—that same haunting, dissonant tune—drew her forward, promising answers she couldn’t resist.
By Cameron Deschenesabout a year ago in Fiction
Dont Let Your Manuscript Flop Get Top-Tier
Why Every Author Needs Expert Book Editing Services The trans formative process of your book extends past publishing requirements, so writers won’t feel satisfied when they finish their final chapter. Every document requires polishing to become ready for publication after mistake checking has been performed. Your writing experience doesn’t determine the worth of hiring a professional book editor. Professional editors will improve your work until it matches industry expectations regarding clarity alongside presentation quality and content standards.
By Authors Publishing Houseabout a year ago in Fiction
Under Her Eye
Cullen Quinn sat alone in his Belfast apartment, the flickering light of his computer casting long shadows across the room. He scrolled through the files of evidence—falsified contracts, untraceable donations to political campaigns, and the illegal distribution of opioids by Connacht Corps—all part of the corrupt machinery that had been grinding the city down for years. The city’s health crisis was being manipulated, exacerbated to a breaking point, and those with the least were the ones who suffered the most. The lives of the city’s most vulnerable citizens hung by a thread: families, already facing economic hardship, torn apart by addiction, and isolated senior citizens with no insurance agonized hopelessly while Connacht Corps reaped millions in profits off their pain. He wasn’t just exposing it anymore. He was dismantling it, piece by piece, but every revelation only deepened the hole he was digging for himself.
By Sara Littleabout a year ago in Fiction
