criminal stories funny stories Jerry McFadden short stories Sunday, November 29, 2015 Carjacking by Jerry McFadden <i>Two gang members get more than they bargained for when they jack a Chevy; by Jerry McFadden.</i><br><br> Jason and LeShawne were in an ugly mood. No one would give them a ride to the mall. They finally had to take the Metro bus, slouching low in the seats so no one could see them. The massive parking lot in the hot sun turned their mood from ugly to surly as they looked in vain for a vehicle to 'jack, so… Read more Labels: criminal stories funny stories Jerry McFadden short stories 3 comments: shares
James McEwan real life stories short stories Friday, November 27, 2015 Ma Blake's by James McEwan <i>James McEwan's story of lust and addiction in the swamps of Belize.</i><br><br> The plank snapped and Allan fell off into the rancid mud, where his legs sank in up to his knees. He leaned forward, stretching towards the solid ground, and grabbed hold of a mango tree root. As he pulled himself onto the path his left foot slid out of his running shoe, which was stuck fast by the suction of the sludge. A mu… Read more Labels: James McEwan real life stories short stories 8 comments: shares
Alice Benson real life stories short stories Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Finding Space by Alice Benson <i>Divorcee Ann is content with her lot in life, but maybe she should be demanding more; by Alice Benson.</i><br><br> Ann was grateful for the automatic timer on her coffee pot, a gift to herself on her recent thirty-third birthday. She could smell the pungent brew before she was completely awake. Some days, the sharp aroma of coffee was the only thing that got her out of bed. Well, that and two high-maintenanc… Read more Labels: Alice Benson real life stories short stories 3 comments: shares
creepy stories criminal stories Sharon Frame Gay short stories Sunday, November 22, 2015 Killing Frost by Sharon Frame Gay <i>At 92, James Frost enters a retirement home, and the company of women stirs old lusts; by Sharon Frame Gay.</i><br><br> James Frost leaned back in the recliner, adjusting his body into the soft confines of the old chair. It was leather, shiny with age, comfortable as a slipper. It was the only piece of furniture he had brought with him from home when he moved into Garden Court last year. Hell, at 92 it was t… Read more Labels: creepy stories criminal stories Sharon Frame Gay short stories 4 comments: shares
James Mulhern real life stories short stories Friday, November 20, 2015 A Nun's Arse by James Mulhern <i>Molly and her grandmother visit addle-brained neighbour Mary Muldoon, whom Molly can't stand; by James Mulhern.</i><br><br> "What a shame," Nonna said when I arrived at her place after working at the family restaurant. "Mary Muldoon just called. Drunk as a skunk, asking if I knew where her husband Jim was and quite annoyed at the Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant. Said they were sending her … Read more Labels: James Mulhern real life stories short stories 4 comments: shares
criminal stories Phil Slattery very short stories Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Murder by Plastic by Phil Slattery <i>Alan Patterson wakes up to find past indiscretions have caught up with him in Phil Slattery's crime short. </i><br><br> When Alan Patterson awoke, he found himself naked and bound with wire to a heavy wooden chair with duct tape sealing his mouth. His head throbbed. The night was hot and humid and sweat rolled down his forehead and into his eyes, blurring his vision. He blinked a few times to clear them… Read more Labels: criminal stories Phil Slattery very short stories 11 comments: shares
creepy stories DC Diamondopolous medium length stories Sunday, November 15, 2015 The Creep Factor by DC Diamondopolous <i>When her friends' shop is held up, jewellery store owner Tammy gets scared by a menacing-looking potential customer; by DC Diamondopolous.</i><br><br> Tammy had nightmares of the man she saw in her store window. His elongated face chased her through the streets of the San Fernando Valley, her terror mounting like a progression of staccato hits rising up the scales on an untuned piano. She always woke up … Read more Labels: creepy stories DC Diamondopolous medium length stories 19 comments: shares
James Mulhern medium length stories real life stories Friday, November 13, 2015 Another Time by James Mulhern <i>When his wife leaves him and his school descends towards anarchy, a teacher is forced to change his perspective; by James Mulhern.</i><br><br> It has been two years since my ex-wife, Kate, announced that she was unhappy and wanted to end our marriage. I had confronted her about emails from her female lover, Deb, whom she had met in yoga class. <br><br> Kate said that our relationship lacked passion, and if I were h… Read more Labels: James Mulhern medium length stories real life stories 5 comments: shares
James Krehbiel long stories pick of the month real life stories Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Dancing in the Moonlight by James Krehbiel <i>Charles returns to the home of his newly widowed father and spends time with his sisters, bossy Cynthia and reserved Claire; by James Krehbiel.</i><br><br> Cynthia texted me while I waited at the baggage return in the Buffalo airport. Her message was cryptic. <i>Where are you? You're too late and we're heading back to the house</i>. It didn't surprise me that she texted instead of calling. And it didn&#… Read more Labels: James Krehbiel long stories pick of the month real life stories 9 comments: shares
fantastic stories long stories Matthew Lee pick of the month Sunday, November 8, 2015 Moon on the Water by Matthew Lee <i>Silvermoon, the Lord Regent's daughter, send the men of Kong Du on a dangerous quest in the hope that one will prove himself worthy to be her husband, in Matthew Lee's rich fantasy.</i><br><br> Silvermoon stood by her bedroom window, deep in thought, and contemplated the falling snow. The flakes gathered thickly on the pine trees that stood guard throughout the palace's inner ward, and while the … Read more Labels: fantastic stories long stories Matthew Lee pick of the month 3 comments: shares
James Mulhern medium length stories real life stories Friday, November 6, 2015 Assumptions by James Mulhern <i>James Mulhern's character recalls growing up in a strongly Catholic family with characterful neighbour Peggy Fleming.</i><br><br> "You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you." (Song of Solomon 4:7) <br> Peggy Fleming, according to my grandfather was the "homeliest damn woman" he'd ever seen. Her face was swollen and pasty, with broken capillaries that sloped down t… Read more Labels: James Mulhern medium length stories real life stories 4 comments: shares
creepy stories fantastic stories Jordan Anderson long stories Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Angelic Tendencies by Jordan Anderson <i>Abigail wishes for the protection of angels after being sexually abused by her uncle, but when the angels come they are not what she expects; by Jordan Anderson.</i><br><br> There was a small hole in Abigail's favorite blanket, towards the end that she kept at her feet most nights. It was near the side with the worn paper tag and she often woke up in the mornings with one of her toes poking through. It w… Read more Labels: creepy stories fantastic stories Jordan Anderson long stories 7 comments: shares
futuristic stories Julian Harvard medium length stories Sunday, November 1, 2015 SID by Julian Harvard <i>A man buys a domestic robot that exhibits surprising behaviour; by Julian Harvard.</i><br><br> For one week in April, Sid woke me with updates on the death toll from some landslide in Pakistan. On Monday, one hundred. By Wednesday it was double. On Friday five hundred were confirmed to have drowned, or suffocated or whatever kills people in a landslide. By Saturday it was no longer the main story. Instead, S… Read more Labels: futuristic stories Julian Harvard medium length stories 3 comments: shares
