Brian Moore funny stories short stories Friday, November 29, 2019 Hustle by Brian Moore <i>An up-and-coming writer happens upon her best selling idol in a restroom; by Brian Moore.</i><br><br> Kate's badge is lavender. Lavender means she is a conference presenter. The status of presenter comes with special privileges. <br><br> For instance. Presenters have access to the President's Lounge: plush, burgundy furniture, exquisite reprints of Degas and Monet arranged dramatically on all the walls, and … Read more Labels: Brian Moore funny stories short stories 4 comments: shares
Peter Ninnes real life stories short stories Monday, November 25, 2019 All Fish are the Same by Peter Ninnes <i>Two Australian anglers win a fishing trip to New Zealand, but it's not the kind of fishing they're used to; by Peter Ninnes.</i><br><br> "You little beauty!" Leo's hairy arm waved his phone in my face as I opened the front door, rubbing my eyes. "I tried to call before I came, but you didn't answer." <br><br> "What day is it?" I asked, tightening my Batman dressing gown… Read more Labels: Peter Ninnes real life stories short stories 4 comments: shares
fantastic stories MC Tuggle medium length stories Friday, November 22, 2019 The Shiny Side by M. C. Tuggle <i>Trucker Travis enlists a friend's help to carry a particularly unusual load; by M. C. Tuggle.</i><br><br> "All right, Wanda June, brace yourself." <br><br> I gave Travis a look, and he gave me a grin right back. He slid the hatch, turned the handle, and pulled the creaky metal door open. <br><br> "Damn." I scratched my chin and just stared. <br><br> The setting Texas sun reached deep into the trailer of T… Read more Labels: fantastic stories MC Tuggle medium length stories 3 comments: shares
Clifford Hui medium length stories pick of the month real life stories Monday, November 18, 2019 On the Edge by Clifford Hui <i>Clifford Hui tells a story about the importance of friends and family in hard times, featuring avian biologist Raul Vega.</i><br><br> Raul Vega pulled their hotel room door closed. He and Josh Leitner turned to walk toward their rental car when Josh said, "Isn't that our phone?" They paused and listened. <br><br> "Nah," Raul said. "It's the room next door." <br><br> "Are you sure?&… Read more Labels: Clifford Hui medium length stories pick of the month real life stories 4 comments: shares
medium length stories real life stories Tom Sheehan Friday, November 15, 2019 Nor Gloom of Night Tom Sheehan <i>Blind, one-legged veteran Jack Carrick relies on audiobooks, and the man who delivers them, to keep him company; by Tom Sheehan.</i><br><br> Upstairs in the front bedroom, blind amid the toss of linens he had known intimately for seven long years, in touch with passing traffic and summer conversations when the windows were open, Jack Carrick lay in the middle of sound, in the middle of darkness. His left leg… Read more Labels: medium length stories real life stories Tom Sheehan 4 comments: shares
funny stories James Rumpel short stories Monday, November 11, 2019 Infinity, in Four Acts by James Rumpel <i>James Rumpel gets meta.</i><br><br> <b>Smith</b><br><br> In Captain Smith's version of reality, he was eternally seated at the wheel of an assault vehicle. Today was no different. Glancing over his shoulder he spied Private Kohler waited patiently in the back of the vehicle. To Smith's relief, the reckless young soldier had nestled into the safety harness. Kohler's survival of the imminent collision was of prima… Read more Labels: funny stories James Rumpel short stories 6 comments: shares
creepy stories medium length stories OD Hegre Friday, November 8, 2019 Arms and Legs by O. D. Hegre <i>One heart, two patients - can there be justice when politics gets in the way of medical ethics? By O. D. Hegre.</i><br><br> <i>The conscious mind provides excuses for our misdeeds, allowing us to suppress the guilt with rationalizations. But one cannot escape the unconscious where all is laid bare. And while society may not punish you, and God may not exist, be assured - in your dreams you will find the punishme… Read more Labels: creepy stories medium length stories OD Hegre 3 comments: shares
Gary Ives medium length stories real life stories Monday, November 4, 2019 Boys by Gary Ives <i>Two smart, caring kids with very different backgrounds become such firm friends that surely nothing could keep them apart; by Gary Ives. </i><br><br> Noah entered the art room having to pee really bad. Before taking his seat he asked Miss Wilson for permission to go to the bathroom. "You've had plenty of time to take care of that between classes, so please just sit down." He had tried to go af… Read more Labels: Gary Ives medium length stories real life stories 3 comments: shares
creepy stories James Rogers long stories pick of the month Friday, November 1, 2019 Dark Vader Isn't Real by James Rogers <i>Andrew is the only one left to care for his mischievous vanishing son; by James Rogers.</i><br><br> "Dark Vader isn't real," Colin told his father as they stepped into the elevator. <br><br> "That's right," Andrew replied, raising his eyebrows to the woman in scrubs who was already aboard. She smiled. <br><br> "What's this guy about?" Colin asked, throwing his tiny little five-year-… Read more Labels: creepy stories James Rogers long stories pick of the month 4 comments: shares
