long stories Matthew Newman real life stories Monday, October 13, 2025 The Chaos Kings by Matthew Newman 11-year-old Travis becomes curious about his absent father and decides to live up to his reputation as a king of chaos.After the night's gig, Mother came into my room to check on me. I could smell her boyfriend lighting up gas in the living room. My ears hurt from swimming. I had three pillows stacked up on top of my right ear to deaden the sting. My brother Jesse hated it when Mom came in to… Read more Labels: long stories Matthew Newman real life stories 13 comments:
futuristic stories long stories Virgo Kevonte Friday, October 10, 2025 Down to a Science by Virgo Kevonté A Jordanian man in Riyadh experiments with using an AI assistant app called AIOU to manage his work emails, so he can make more time for dating.Faris Al Hatem is at the office, swiping through women's profiles on MyEros.com when the elevator dings at the end of the hall. He leans over to see if a client has deigned to visit him. His shoulders relax when a colleague in a black niqab steps into… Read more Labels: futuristic stories long stories Virgo Kevonte 4 comments:
real life stories short stories Zary Fekete Monday, October 6, 2025 The Next Step by Zary Fekete Growing up in Communist Hungary in the 1980s, a child comes to appreciate Father's willingness to get things done, no matter how impossible it seems.The summer sun slanted across the old Dacia's windshield as we pulled up to the ice cream parlor. Its metal shutters were drawn tight. A painted sign dangled from a rusty chain in the window: ZÁRVA. Closed. Of course it was closed. It was Sun… Read more Labels: real life stories short stories Zary Fekete 11 comments:
Dylan Kwok fantastic stories medium length stories Friday, October 3, 2025 The Divine Move by Dylan Kwok Ishida must defend his clan, but the invincible Western army is approaching, led by a dirigible with predictive capabilities - should his loyalties remain with General Ii and the Emperor?Just below the clouds, it drifted, white smoke trailing from its aft. For most airships, cruising so low would've been a strategic error: first, it left it vulnerable to storms, and second, detection by the e… Read more Labels: Dylan Kwok fantastic stories medium length stories 4 comments:
Benjamin Clabault medium length stories pick of the month real life stories Monday, September 29, 2025 Enzo and Miranda by Benjamin Clabault Enzo loves Miranda and wants to have a child with her, but there is a terrible secret in her past.Enzo knew he should put the picture down. The water was off; Miranda was done showering. She'd come back into their bedroom any second. But he couldn't get himself to change his position: lying naked atop the covers, holding the framed photo of the baby to his face. The chin - a little pinche… Read more Labels: Benjamin Clabault medium length stories pick of the month real life stories 6 comments: