The baked, cracked mud caked the road like dandruff as they drove the Monte Carlo, engrossed in Jimi Hendrix wailing …Read the Rest
Short Stories
Flash Fiction: Two and a Half Miles by W.D. County
Raymond glanced at his wife, Martha, who sat in the passenger seat, pen in hand, appending items to their shopping …Read the Rest
Flash Fiction: Lambs of God by Patricia Abbott
The first time Kyle Murmer’s mother tried to kill him, he was nine. But he couldn’t remember a day when …Read the Rest
Flash Fiction: Breaking and Entering by Mike Miner
Jimmy wanted to forget but all he could do was remember. He felt like a shuffling deck, his heart was …Read the Rest
Flash Fiction: A Straight Face by Court Merrigan
Mekk didn’t want to marry Nit. He didn’t have anything against her. But he wanted out of the sticks, out …Read the Rest
Fiction: THE RACCOON by Al Onia
The rat closed on the raccoon kittens, intent on a tender meal. The mother raccoon struck before the rat had …Read the Rest
Fiction: FATHER’S DAY by Patricia Abbott
The knocking grew more insistent over the weekend, but the old man kept to his usual routine—repairing appliances neighbors put …Read the Rest
Fiction: The Birthday Present by Gary Ponzo
“You’re here to kill me aren’t you?” Sheryl Janeck held open the front door with the demeanor of someone greeting …Read the Rest
Fiction: LESS THAN LIVING by Jason Duke
Saturday night I watch Postcards From The Edge, holding an empty fifth of Wild Turkey to my chest like it’s …Read the Rest
Fiction: THE COLOMBIAN by Fred Snyder
The sedan crunched over gravel on Marco’s driveway. Marco squinted into the early afternoon sun. The visitor stepped out of …Read the Rest
BIT PLAYERS by Patricia Abbott – “PAY THE BITCH BACK” Grand Prize Winner
Who’s Jack Elam? Miles spotted me at the drinks table and began winding his way across the crowded room. Most …Read the Rest
SCRITCH by Karen Pullen – “Pay The Bitch Back” Second Place Winner
Calvin stands outside a house, shivering. He’s been riding his sister’s bike for an hour in cold rain and he’s …Read the Rest
DICTATION by Stephen D. Rogers – “Pay The Bitch Back” Third Place Winner
“How is your brother doing, Miss Davenport?” “He’s fine.” Miss Davenport perched on the edge of her chair, stenographer pad …Read the Rest
OLD TIMES THERE ARE NOT FORGOTTEN by Copper Smith – “Pay The Bitch Back” Short Story Contest Honorable Mention
Starville Texas wouldn’t normally be my first choice for a late July vacation spot. The whole place seems frozen in …Read the Rest
SNAKE IN THE GRASS by S.M. Harding – “Pay The Bitch Back” Short Story Contest Honorable Mention
“I didn’t do it,” the man on the ground said. The white bone of his broken leg shone in the …Read the Rest
FISH STORY by Patricia L. Morin – “Pay The Bitch Back” Short Story Contest Honorable Mention
The day was calm. The Blue Fin, my faithful fishing vessel, rocked gently on the Atlantic Ocean forty miles out …Read the Rest
PAY THE BITCH BACK – Short Story Contest Winners
Over the next two days, Spinetingler will reveal the honorable mentions and winners of the PAY THE BITCH BACK short …Read the Rest
Fiction: WATCHING THE IGUANAS by Richie Narvaez
Oonie did not want to be in a nameless bar in a town called Contrahecho being stared at by a …Read the Rest
Fiction: PI, P.I. by Stephen D. Rogers
Even though I was in my office trying to recuperate from an ill-fated relationship, my digits trailed along the hall, …Read the Rest
Breaking News: Spinetingler Stories Now Edgar Eligible
From Lee Goldberg It’s my pleasure to inform you that the board of the Mystery Writers of America has voted …Read the Rest
