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The High Road by Sarah M. Chen

The morning after the night before. Sometimes you’ll do just about anything to make the day more bearable, and sometimes you should have just stayed in bed.

As Jay staggered to the bathroom to take a piss, the last thing he was thinking of was his pickup truck. Why should he? It was, well who the hell knew what time it was, but it was daytime and Jay had just woken up. So obviously his first thought was smoking a bowl. It was always his first thought, but this morning he was feeling particularly crappy. His head felt like somebody hammered a nail into it and his tongue was stuck to the roof of his mouth.… Read the rest

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A Week Abroad by Tom Ward

The south of France, a beautiful woman, obsession, murder. What more could a man want from a quick jaunt across the Channel?

He raised the cup to his lips and took a sip of the rich coffee. He held the cup there a moment and looked at her over the rim, like a spy looking over the top of a newspaper. She sat a few tables along, half hidden in the shade of the parasol. Where the sun hit her it lit her up like dynamite. He lowered the cup. That’s right, she was dynamite. He looked over again, trying to only move his eyes, not his head too.… Read the rest

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Submissions Closed

We are now closed to submissions for this round of Plan B stories. I still am reviewing a few stories received in the last few weeks, but I expect to be done with those next week.

I’ve been so amazed at the quality of the submissions we’ve received, I have turned down several excellent stories that just weren’t a good fit. I hope that Plan B takes off and I’ll be able to open to submissions again soon.… Read the rest

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The Future of Plan B

The Short Story:

Plan B is going ahead for a minimum of six months with fewer stories – one every two weeks.

The Long Story:

The fundraising campaign recently closed with underwhelming results. However, I find it hard to believe that there aren’t readers who want the kinds of stories Plan B would print. So, I’ve decided look at plan B for Plan B.

I’m going to take a chance on running two stories a month for six months, then publishing an ebook anthology of all the stories when they’ve all been chosen. After six months, we’ll see what the response is at that time.… Read the rest

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New Perk Added on the IndieGoGo Campaign

Just for the writers in the house. For $100, I’ll give you an in-depth critique of a short story, plus you’ll get a year’s subscription to the anthologies. It doesn’t have to be a mystery story, either!

Let your writer friends know, and don’t forget to visit the fundraising campaign and check out all the great pre-orders and perks!… Read the rest

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