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By WM. Garrett Cothran On the Sea Lion Press Forums, we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 97th contest was Megaprojects. The alarm rang with a bright, metallic insistence. It was a faint bluish color, its bell still stamped in looping Imperial script beneath a strip of government-issued German labeling. Charles Ludwig Martínez swatted it once, then again, until it surren

By Roshita Narasimhan. On the Sea Lion Press Forums, we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 90th contest was The Nineties . Washington DC, the American Republic, 1994 The statue stood proudly as rope enveloped it. Tall, bronze, dignified. The figure still raised his hand much as a preacher would, making an imaginary speech to an imaginary crowd. His face frozen in a smile. T

By Duncan Clacher. On the Sea Lion Press Forums, we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 70th contest was Public Domain. Letter from Dr. Benjamin Franklin to General George Washington​ Paris, May 3 1777​ Sir, Count Dracula of Transylvania, a nobleman of distinguished military lineage in his Country and famous for his own Bravery and Ferocity as an officer of the Habsburg Im

By Matthew Kresal. On the Sea Lion Press Forums, we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 96th contest was The Sea. ***** Even in spring, the north Atlantic could be cold. It was something that Lt. Carl Evans felt in his bones, the wind rippling his baggy flight clothes. The only thing still in place was his the front of his shirt and his jacket, the life jacket he wore holdin

By Charles E.P. Murphy "Chamberlaaaaiiiiin!" King Arthur strode through Commons like judgement, his face pale as the grave, his sword rusted and stained with the blood of Britain's enemies, his finger accusing the man at the bench. "You were warned that a pointless war with our Germanic brethren would bring the nation to ruin! Now--" His sword swung and the Prime Minister... ...ran away on all four legs barking. "Eh....?" And the four MPs on either side of Arthur suddenly ya

By John A. Hopkins On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 92nd contest was The Detective London, August 1949 “I still don’t know what you’re talking about,” the man repeated. With a sigh, Detective Inspector Percy Tankard pushed his chair back and rested his forehead on his palms. “Why were you at the British Museum?” he asked the floor. “Visit

By Charles Cartwright. On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 91st contest was Cons . Question 14. Read the case study below then answer the subsequent questions in your answer booklet.​ ——— Case Study: Fake Campaign for Restoration of the French Monarchy During the political and economic crisis in France in late 2028 (which eventually led

By Charles EP Murphy. On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 86th contest was Workers . Right. This was going to be the tricky bit. Gene Narvy was going to have to: A) Land his jumping dropkick on Paul Plunder perfectly B) Not look to make sure his partner Tommy Frank had landed his one perfectly, by which he meant Tommy had "botched" the kick

By Alex Wallace. On the Sea Lion Press Forums, we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 87th contest was Pride . ***** Arkady Pavlovich Semyonov did not envy the poor page who had to tell Joseph Stalin that the world was coming to an end. Perhaps, speculated Arkady, that that page had to tell the Vozhd that the end of the world was in some sense his fault. At least, he hoped t

By WM. Garrett Cothran On the Sea Lion Press Forums, we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 67th contest was Slasher. Method Killers: Dispelling the Myth of the Slasher Introduction The Bombay Bicycle Club is a restaurant which faces the Standford University campus, and if you look hard enough you can just make out the statue of Leland Standford and his family. You notice

By Roshita Narasimhan. Off in the distant red giant system of Arcturus, the planet of Xenon was a prosperous civilization, having...

By James Hall. On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a...

By Ryan Fleming and Charles E.P. Murphy In our world, this show does not exist - but in another world, you can find DVD boxsets right...

By Matthew Kresal. On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 46th contest was Elephant . ***** "They did what?" The president's scientific advisor, Jerome Wiesner, spat out the words in surprise. Before he could receive a reply, he reached toward his dark-rimmed glasses, adjusted them on his nose, and sat back in his chair. "It's true, Dr. Wiesner

By Ewan Hodson. -Fwosh- -Fwosh- -Fwosh- Oksana awoke to the sound of waves crashing against the shoreline, her constant companion over...

By Lena Worwood. On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a...

By John A. Hopkins On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on...

By Paul Hynes. On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a...

By Roshita Narasimhan. On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short...

By Jason Sharp. On the Sea Lion Press Forums , we run a monthly Vignette Challenge. Contributors are invited to write short stories on a specific theme (changed monthly). The theme for the 47th contest was LGBT Romance. ***** “It seems early to be drinking,” said the old lady in the lobby, eyeing the eight-pack of Tres Mustangos tucked under Felipe’s arm. “The outlet was open and I was passing by, Senora,” Felipe explained as he slipped around her. “Do you live here?