Fiction - Half and One

Frozen Hostages

“The one thing they never found a cure for was the freezing,” she said. […]

“The one thing they never found a cure for was the freezing,” she said.

Tim sweated beneath a messy olive tree planted in the middle of a round concrete planter

Tim sweated beneath a messy olive tree planted in the middle of a round concrete planter

Josie Baker looked down at the holes in her teddy-bear pants and the skinned knees underneath.

Josie Baker looked down at the holes in her teddy-bear pants and the skinned knees underneath.

By Ross Turner / February 27, 2025

‘Are we there yet?’ Madison asks. ‘Five minutes, Maddy,’ her father, Gerald, replies. ‘But you’ve been

‘Are we there yet?’ Madison asks. ‘Five minutes, Maddy,’ her father, Gerald, replies. ‘But you’ve been

By Ben Hurner / February 26, 2025

The sight of the cornfields made Abby think of how lost one could get if they

The sight of the cornfields made Abby think of how lost one could get if they

By Maxmillian Wiegel / February 22, 2025

The wind passed through the village of Damoford. The once common sound of animals had fallen

The wind passed through the village of Damoford. The once common sound of animals had fallen

By Scott Roberts / February 21, 2025

The Cutlass Cruiser station wagon sat still at the four way stop. The driver, Melvin B.

The Cutlass Cruiser station wagon sat still at the four way stop. The driver, Melvin B.

By Juan Scheuren / February 14, 2025

Tomas didn’t quite remember what happened a few hours ago. All he knew was that he

Tomas didn’t quite remember what happened a few hours ago. All he knew was that he

By Jordan Faber / February 13, 2025

Hey/Are you ready for this?/Are you hanging on the edge of your seat? “Another One Bites

Hey/Are you ready for this?/Are you hanging on the edge of your seat? “Another One Bites