It's that time again!—time for a fresh batch of prose pieces to help you through those chilly autumn nights. We didn't plan it that way, but so many of our selections this month are designed to really make you reminisce—to think. So sit back, curl up with a cup of hot cocoa, and enjoy. You may even gain a little perspective.



100 words or less

Six Words by ~PainedRose

Fiction: Is this a warning, a mystery, or something in between?


The End - a passing thought by ~KriegsaffeNo9

Fictional Perspectives: There's a little of Kafka in this, but it's not the end of the world.




101-300 words

cities by ~windwater

Philosophical Fiction: What might happen to someone all alone in a place where they don't belong?


In the Tongue of Angels by =mormonchick1005

Fictional Perspectives: Have you ever been beautiful enough to fly?




301-500 words

La Caja by ~Alimari
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Fictional Perspectives: What would fill your box? For the English translation, check here.


Of beauty by ~poeta-violinista

Philosophical Fiction: A Teacher-Student dialogue that tackles change.




501 - 1,000 words

A Matter of Interpretation by =SRSmith

Science Fiction: This is a story about moving matter and the danger of misunderstandings.


Not really now in a setting by =DarkApple

Theatre & Scripts: A delicate look at a racial stereotype.



1,001 - 3,000 Words

And Lay as Thought She Smiled by ~mrsvelvetears

Fictional Perspectives: A story about a girl who really, truly believes in nothing.


the tenuous strings by =livingcomforteagle

Horror: Mother's waiting...



3,001 - 5,000 Words


Nine Views of Compulsion by *SavesTheDay3

Fictional Perspectives: A moving story about compulsion that is both believable and accessible.



Published Works

Rarely Pure and Never Simple: A Collection by *fallenidle

A collection of short stories with a striking emotional range and a mature, consistent voice, Rarely Pure and Never Simple is a compelling coffee cup read, perfect for those days when you want to get lost for a little while in a wonderful story.

Available now through Amazon.com and other distributors.

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Meet Our Contributors: *Beccalicious

*Beccalicious has been with us from the start, tackling two of the most difficult categories in Theatre and Scripts and Children's literature. She is sincere and well-meaning, not to mention quite passionate about her monthly suggestions, and she's begun a miss-cat crusade to clean up the literature galleries. In addition to WordCount, Becca can also be found on staff at =DailyDeviants, and she has several projects in the works, including revitalizing the Fantasy Literature Forum and getting *Writers-Workshop off the ground. With so much on her plate, we're proud to know she's stuck around to help provide all of you with some awesome prose—and we thank her.





Nobody wants to play (100 words)

Humor: Some people are just a little different—.


The Lemon Phantasm (5,171 words)

Theatre & Scripts: Becca proves why we trust her so much in Theatre & Scripts with this well-written example.





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