The Best of Every Day Fiction Two

[Camille Gooderham Campbell]

It was even harder this year to narrow down a list of 100 stories for inclusion in our second anthology, covering September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009.

After much discussion (and some heated arguments), we've decided to change the title from the year to simply TWO (and next year's will be THREE, and so on) to extend the shelf life of each book and not have it feel dated by midway through the following year.

So, here they are, the stories of The Best of Every Day Fiction Two ...

I MUST TO THE BARBER'S CHAIR • by K.C. Ball
FREE • by Greta Igl
CLOSER TO THE TRUTH • by Oonah V Joslin
BECOMING COTTONTAIL • by Deven D Atkinson
STRANGER ON THE PORCH • by Gay Degani
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS • by Sarah Hilary
BLANKENSHIP & DAWES IN: CHRONO-CONUNDRUM! • by Jens Rushing
LESTER'S LUCKY DAY • by Anne Marie Gomez
THE UNSTOPPABLE EVELYN MCHALE, MAY1, 1947 • by Jason Stout
OUTLAST THE STARS • by Kevin Shamel
PIES OF GOD • by Sarah Black
IN HIS PRIME • by K.C. Ball
APOTHEOSIS CAKE • by Alexander Burns
REVENGE OF THE RIVER GODS • by Sarah Hilary
A MILLION FACES • by Erin M. Kinch
DARREN IS UPDATING HIS FACEBOOK STATUS • by Sylvia Spruck Wrigley
SYNESTHESIA • by E.E. King
WHY PEWS DON'T COME WITH PISTOLS • by Stephanie Scarborough
DRAGON SLAYER • by T. A. Markitan
ARS DRACONIS • by Jens Rushing
OH, WOMAN OF EASY VIRTUE • by K.C. Ball
THE COLLECTOR OF SHINY • by Sara Crowley
COFFEE OR TEA • by Sylvia Spruck Wrigley
AND THE WELL RUNS DEEP • by Jason Stout
WAITING TO POUNCE • by Steve Goble
DEATH IS A WEIRD SHADE OF PINK • by M.Sherlock
THE WIZARD'S WALK • Robert Goffeney
WAITING • by Simon Smithson
LITTLE PIECE OF CLOTH • by Fred Warren
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE • by A P Charman
AFTERMATH • by K.M. Rockwood
WRITER'S BLOCK • by Jason Stout
KANTI CHOOSES SANTA • by Sarah Hilary
FORTUNE COOKIES • by Erin M. Kinch
THE VIEW FROM OLYMPUS • by Sarah Hilary
THIRTY DAYS • by Michael Fontana
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED • by Kevin Shamel
STEAKS • by Guy Anthony De Marco
THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR SLEEPING KNIGHT • by Erin M. Kinch
DRY FIRE • by Andrew Boden
UPON THE DOORSTEPS • by K.C. Ball
MONKEY LOVE • by Barbara A. Barnett
MONSTER • by Krystyna Smallman
MIRROR, MIRROR • by Jonathan Pinnock
DAVY'S TOY BOX • by Bill Ward
THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE • by Jacqueline Vick
A CHIME OF REDS • by C.L. Holland
OBJECTS OF DESIRE • by April Grey
CHEESE • by Angel Zapata
THE NOVELIST • by Michael Mallory
CYRIL MACK AND THE VERY COLD CUP OF TEA • by Kevin Shamel
THE LONDON EYE • by Gay Degani
PARAGON • by TW Williams
THE LAST TIME • by Jason Stout
BEYOND THE GATE • by C. L. Holland
WAITING FOR JEROME • by Frank Byrns
NEW ADDITION • by Kathleen Powers-Vermaelen
MURIEL THE GOOSE • by Martin A. Reed
HOME TO PERFECT • by Erica Naone
PAINTBALL JUSTICE • by Nicholas Ozment
RIDING IN CIRCLES FOR LOVE • by Leigha Butler
ATACAMA • by Brian Dolton
BAG LADY BLUES • by Mark Dalligan
TREN DEL FIN DEL MUNDO • by Bret Bass
MR. STERNE • by Michael Tracy
OPENING THE BOX • by Jonathan Pinnock
STARTING OVER • by Wayne Scheer
THE WINDOWS SHATTER BOISE • by Sarah Black
ALICE AFTER THE MALL • by John Jasper Owens
CARPATHIA • by Megan Arkenberg
GROWING UP • by Wayne Scheer
MANNA FROM HEAVEN • by Paul A. Freeman
PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY • by Nadia Jacobson
THE MAN NAMED RAY • by Angela Carlton
INCOMPLETE • by Robert Swartwood
PURSE THINGS • by J.C. Towler
BECOMING • by A P Charman
A BEDTIME STORY FOR BREEZY • by Kevin Shamel
VISION OF THE WORLD • by Michael Mallory
BENEATH THE SHADE OF COCONUT TREES • by Rumjhum Biswas
ORCS AND TROLLS • by K.C. Shaw
A MOMENT (ON THE GALLOWS) • by Bosley Gravel
SECRETS EXPIRED • by Casey Curtis
FIDDLER'S GREEN • by Nick Logan
LEGENDS COLLIDE • by J.C. Towler
DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON • by Walter Giersbach
INKED • by Aaron Polson
WILD WEST JUSTICE • by Jon Gibbs
MODERN LOVE • by Elizabeth M. Thurmond
AMEN • by Priscilla Kipp
HOW QUICKLY WE FORGET • by Scott W. Baker
SQUATTER'S RIGHTS • by TW Williams
THE LANGUAGE WE SPEAK • by Donald Avery
GODS OF CONCRETE AND STEEL • by C.L. Holland
JIMMY FOURFINGERS • by Michael Ehart
A HOUSE, A HOME • by Valerie O'Riordan
DAY 483 • by Mark Rossmore
FRIGID • by Erin M. Kinch
GROWING PAINS • by Rob Ganley
THE GOON ETERNAL • by Bill Ward

[M.Sherlock]

A good turnover of stories from great authors like Gay and Kevin and Sarah, and a good few of them including some a missed that i will look forward to catching up on. Also some new ones there i havent read that i will look forward to checking out in the best of every day fiction whohoo!

[sylvia]

Cool, where do I pre-order?

[Shameless]

Hooray! What an awesome line up. I'm happy to see a lot of my favorites on the list!

[Madeline]

Congratulations to everyone on the list! 

I can't wait to read this - it already has a spot reserved for it on my book shelf - right next to EDF ONE. 

[Mostly Unsure]

Well done all.

[acarlton]

Congrats to everyone on the list! I am very happy to be a part of the EDF anthology again this year!!! Cheers!

[JohnOBX]

I was so honored to be included in this anthology.  There were some tremendous stories this year.  I've been following EDF since discovering the site in March ('09) and I do recommend it to friends/family and to other writers as a great place to have your stories read by a reliable audience.

I hope the site and the anthologies continue to grow and succeed.

--John

[Gay Degani]

Amen!!!  This site means a lot too me.  They launched me and I owe them big!

[timberline]

Thank you to everyone at EDF for including "Death in the Afternoon." I am honored. Just let me know where the line is to buy a copy of the anthology.

[JohnOBX]

I got my antho(s) today.  They are very handsome books.  Thank you for the time and effort that went into such an attractive presentation for the stories.  

Jordan, your forward answered some of the questions I had about EDF and flash publishing in general.  I came away with even more respect for your magazine and your efforts.

Camille, your forward should be required reading for everyone before the comment on the stories posted on EDF.  Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but it should at least be an informed opinion.  The wars over what is or isn't a story grow stale.

Steven, keep believing in the the podcasts.  Once people learn where to find them, they'll start visiting in droves.  A little story-time during the morning commute is a welcome break from the news.  Thank you for the tips for making my own effort better.

Looking forward to working with everyone in 2010.

--John

[Shameless]

Have a great launch party today, everyone!

Congratulations and I send my best wishes.

[Camille Gooderham Campbell]

Thank you!!!

Thank you John for your kind comments and Kevin for your good wishes!