We're proud to present “Night Watchman” by A.M. Thurmond, the latest crime fiction selection for The M.O.'s “Lesson Learned” issue! This submission received the most votes from our shortlisted previews. Read the whole thing here! “Dormez bien, Monsieur Cheshire,” Judy said, winking. Sweet dreams. It's our little joke, Judy going off shift, me… Read more
We're excited to announce the story we'll be publishing on the theme of “Lessons Learned” is… “Night Watchman” by A.M. Thurmond Thanks to all the submitters of fantastic stories, and to all those who checked out our shortlist and voted in greater numbers than ever! On Friday, October 9th, straight from the school… Read more
Ah, smell the fresh school supplies and this ripe shortlist for The M.O.! Read four sneak peeks of very-short stories, based on the theme of “Lesson Learned,” then vote at the bottom for the one you'd most like to read through recess and on to The End. (We'll be posting… Read more
At 11:59 a.m. tomorrow, The M.O. submissions close, so get to writing and tell us your “Lesson Learned.” Two weeks after the submissions mailbox closes (see more info at the link), we'll have previews of the shortlisted stories, mug shots will appear in our Rogues' Gallery, and after the site… Read more
The M.O. submissions mailbox is now open for your “Lesson Learned!” That's themostories – aT- gmail (plus dot and com). We're seeking short, original crime stories of 1000-1500 words around the loose theme of “Lesson Learned.” Two weeks after the mailbox closes, we'll put up a selected shortlist of finalists… Read more
Summer's flying by and The M.O. is sweating with panic over the theme “Lesson Learned.” Write us a crime story in your blue book of one-thousand to fifteen-hundred words. The theme can be interpreted widely, in whatever style, tone, subgenre, targeted age range, and/or era the writer chooses. If you've… Read more
We're proud to present “The Cocoon” by Louis Rakovich, the latest crime fiction selection for The M.O.! This submission received the most votes from our shortlist previews, expressing your Wishful Thinking to read the whole thing here! Today, for the second time since my return, Gloria woke me up… Read more
Thanks for checking out our shortlist of great short crime stories and voting! We're excited to announce the “Wishful Thinking” story we'll be publishing in its entirety is… “The Cocoon” by Louis Rakovich We were, again, delighted and vexed by the overall quality of the story submissions as well as… Read more
Time is almost up for our “Wishful Thinking” round of The M.O.! Voting closes tonight at midnight, and we'll be announcing the winner this Friday! So what are you waiting for? Head over to our shortlist, featuring authors Peter DiChellis, Kate Fellowes, Seana Graham, and Louis Rakovich, and vote for… Read more
Our wishes have come true, because we have a new crop of shortlisted stories for The M.O.! Read these four sneak peeks on the theme of “Wishful Thinking,” then vote at the bottom for the one you'd most like to read on to The End. And of course, learn more… Read more
