Charlie Fish funny stories short stories Monday, February 26, 2018 Do Not Pass Go by Charlie Fish <i>Eddie visits his girlfriend's parents to ask them a big question, and gets a surprising response.</i><br><br> The doorbell chimed and my heart fluttered. I shifted my weight from foot to foot. Perhaps they had all gone out for a walk, and they wouldn't answer. It wasn't too late to turn back. <br><br> The door opened. Alice's father stood there - untidy hair, asymmetric glasses, stubble, badly fittin… Read more Labels: Charlie Fish funny stories short stories 11 comments: shares
Jim Bartlett real life stories short stories Friday, February 23, 2018 The Visit by Jim Bartlett <i>When Jacob visits his dying father he wonders whether it is better to let sleeping dogs lie; by Jim Bartlett.</i><br><br> Jacob slows as he rounds the corner, the double doors ahead tucked in a shadow of ashen gray, almost as if the damp fog clouding the sun outside has slipped unnoticed into the hospital. He shivers, shaking the color from his face, then stops and turns to Mark. <br><br> Mark smiles and points at … Read more Labels: Jim Bartlett real life stories short stories 15 comments: shares
creepy stories fantastic stories medium length stories pick of the month Simon McHardy Monday, February 19, 2018 The Sisters of the Dust by Simon McHardy <i>In Simon McHardy's fantasy, Anwen is a reluctant volunteer for a bizarre ancient ritual.</i><br><br> The priest was getting very excited now, droplets of spittle trembled from the corners of his mouth, his tongue darted out between pauses to dab at the drool which only had the effect of relocating it onto his chin where it hung like spindly jungle vines before dripping onto the pulpit. 'The Empire wa… Read more Labels: creepy stories fantastic stories medium length stories pick of the month Simon McHardy 4 comments: shares
funny stories futuristic stories long stories Stacey E Bryan Friday, February 16, 2018 Terminator, Too by Stacey E. Bryan <i>Stacey E. Bryan parodies The Terminator in this tale, featuring a rakish Kyle Reese, a low-rent Sarah Connor, and - yes - Arnold Schwarzenegger.</i><br><br> SANTA MONICA, THE RECENT PAST, 2:45 A.M. <br><br> Lightning brighter than all of Los Angeles rent the dark night sky with a powerful sizzle and crackle. The mysterious birth of the full-grown man conducted itself secretly in the deserted Santa Monica parking l… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories long stories Stacey E Bryan 8 comments: shares
criminal stories Lee Conrad medium length stories Monday, February 12, 2018 Back to the World by Lee Conrad <i>Back home, a Vietnam vet tries to make his way in the world, but with no job and no money he must resort to desperate measures; by Lee Conrad.</i><br><br> Joey looked out the window of his small apartment and watched the snow fall. He knew he had to find another job fast or he would be out on the street. The jobs were never high class and his last one on a loading dock was a bust. He went into the cramped ba… Read more Labels: criminal stories Lee Conrad medium length stories 9 comments: shares
Paul Beckman pick of the month real life stories very short stories Friday, February 9, 2018 Dear Mom by Paul Beckman <i>Paul Beckman's epistolary story about a son's deteriorating relationship with his mother.</i><br><br> Dear Mom... You were sure right about the foliage. The New Haven Green is ablaze with multi-colored trees and the constant changing hues made me want to draw or paint them so I bought a small colored pencil kit and have included a couple of sketches. Hope they're not too abstract for your liking.… Read more Labels: Paul Beckman pick of the month real life stories very short stories 14 comments: shares
Don Herald long stories real life stories Monday, February 5, 2018 My Father's Son by Don Herald <i>When his mother dies, Jarrod is determined to find out more about his absent father; by Don Herald.</i><br><br> I might as well start at the end. <br><br><br> I check my watch. Twenty after nine. It's not too late. <br><br> I grab my cell off the counter and open the address book. I scroll down, find who I'm looking for and press 'call'. <br><br> I wait. <br><br> I'm hardly breathing. My chest feels as if a steel strap is b… Read more Labels: Don Herald long stories real life stories 5 comments: shares
criminal stories Paul Michael Dubal short stories Friday, February 2, 2018 Asking For It by Paul Michael Dubal <i>A rape victim channels her anger towards the judge who let her assailant go free; by Paul Michael Dubal.</i><br><br> He said I was asking for it. In the way I dressed. Too provocative, Judge Parker said as he stared down from his perch like some old schoolmaster giving his pupil a condescending and unwanted lecture. <br><br> As if I was the one on trial here. It was my fault that I got raped. <br><br> I was too promiscuous… Read more Labels: criminal stories Paul Michael Dubal short stories 9 comments: shares
