Tagged: short story

Here we include all stand alone short stories regardless of the style of prose. We have great literary fiction, contemporary, sic-fi, fantasy and some amazing work by new writers that is amazing because it doesn’t fall into a category.

short stories about dreams and goals 10

The Great Dream

Short Story “‘Are you dreaming?’ “The question caught me off guard. I didn’t recognize the voice. I turned to look at the man that questioned me. ‘Excuse me?’ As I turned I realized I...

short story about moving house 0

Moving Out And Moving On

Short Story Claire taped the cardboard box shut and sighed. She stood up, wiping a bead of sweat from under her headband as she admired her handiwork. Her small studio apartment was completely empty,...

short story about stage fright 1

A Real Standup Girl

Short Story Brenda’s heart pounded in her chest and she could hear the pulse in her ears. Inhaling through her nose and exhaling through her mouth, which was set in a perfect O, she...

Road, read modern short stories 0

Car Chase

Short Story   The police siren whooped behind our old black Toyota and Dad’s eyes shot to the rearview mirror. He gunned the engine just as I turned from the front seat, hoping like...

Babylon 0

Babylon

As I stood before the Tower of Babel, a chill ran down my spine, and an overwhelming sense of dread washed over me. Its colossal structure loomed over the city, an affront to the...

The Blaze 0

The Blaze

Amidst the obsidian expanse of the Caribbean, the HMS Blaze sailed through the 17th century, a towering colossus of wood and sail. Her bow sliced through the inky waters, leaving foamy tendrils in her...

The Rancher and the Child 0

The Rancher and the Child

1 Once again, Robert Kelley found himself at a crossroads with the state of things. The woman had just calmed enough to where she could breathe, with her husband patting her back, his face...