Night Fever, by Will Ludwigsen

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(Alternate History) Charles Manson spends ten years in prison and doesn’t start his cult until 1977 instead of 1967. (15,738 words; Time: 52m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended

The Leaning Lincoln, by Will Ludwigsen

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(Mainstream) In 1983 Florida, 10-year-old Scotty believes a defective lead figure of Lincoln is cursed. (10,471 words; Time: 34m)

Rating: Not Rated, No Speculative Element

It's an excellent story, but it's not SFF at all.

Acres of Perhaps, by Will Ludwigsen

Asimov's Science Fiction, July 2015; ~13,300 words
Rating: Not Rated, no speculative element  Recommended By:    SFEP

In his old age, a TV writer reflects on a show he worked on fifty years ago--the only work he's really proud of--and the almost supernatural way it came to an end.

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The key is "almost." Nothing leads us to believe anything supernatural really occurred. The fact that little children play around the "magic" stump strongly suggests the contrary. It's an awfully good story, but it's not speculative fiction of any kind.