Kimmen Sjolander long stories pick of the month real life stories Friday, December 30, 2022 Toothache by Kimmen Sjölander <i>A Jewish WWII veteran in Connecticut suffers from a toothache that prompts him to wonder how alienated he has become from the people closest to him; by Kimmen Sjölander. Nominated for the PEN/Robert J Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers.</i><br><br>The pain wasn't that bad. He'd dealt with worse in his eighty years, and in tougher quarters than his apartment in Connecticut. He could handle a s… Read more Labels: Kimmen Sjolander long stories pick of the month real life stories 14 comments: shares
A Elizabeth Herting real life stories short stories Monday, December 26, 2022 Snow Angel by A. Elizabeth Herting <i>A. Elizabeth Herting gifts us with a sweet seasonal story.</i><br><br>Gloria loved the snow. <br><br>Hal could see her deep in his mind's eye, her long, pin-straight hair flowing halfway down her back, a porcelain goddess dancing and twirling in winter's first glow. The romantic strains of "Hang on Sloopy" played over his father's brand new transistor radio as they swayed together in perfect sy… Read more Labels: A Elizabeth Herting real life stories short stories 5 comments: shares
funny stories medium length stories ML Rubin pick of the month Friday, December 23, 2022 Resting Place by M.L. Rubin <i>Librarian Joan agrees to hold on to an unwanted package for her sister, triggering an unexpected series of events in her life; by M.L. Rubin.</i><br><br>"I mean, of course I feel sorry for the poor old thing, but why does she have to be <i>our</i> problem?" Stacey stared fiercely at Joan as if expecting an answer, although Joan told herself that the question was surely a rhetorical one. She murmured somet… Read more Labels: funny stories medium length stories ML Rubin pick of the month 5 comments: shares
real life stories short stories Suann Amero Monday, December 19, 2022 (C)Larke by Suann Amero <i>Clarke is inspired by a TikTok video to face up to a truth that might not go down well with the family; by Suann Amero.</i><br><br>Clarke lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He'd bought a mini-projector online, not really expecting it to even work, but - lo and behold - he'd connected his phone and his favourite vlogger, LadySpeech Sankofa, was big and bold on the ceiling of his bedroom. <br><br>He tried… Read more Labels: real life stories short stories Suann Amero 7 comments: shares
AS Mehta real life stories short stories Friday, December 16, 2022 Glimpsing Evil by A.S. Mehta <i>A.S. Mehta dramatises Orson Welles's story of meeting Adolf Hitler.</i><br><br>The interrogator never blinked: a calm lion deciding which part of a wounded gazelle to devour first. Welles stared back; he had used the non-blinking technique himself when performing in small theaters. It forced all eyes to focus on his face. Now all eyes at the banquet were on them, without Welles's help. Who doesn'… Read more Labels: AS Mehta real life stories short stories 3 comments: shares
long stories real life stories Rozanne Charbonneau Monday, December 12, 2022 The Train to Modena: Alessandro's Story by Rozanne Charbonneau <i>Young Alessandro mourns his father's death, trapped in his family home with both his own and his sister's ex. The third story in Rozanne Charbonneau's trilogy, after The Train to Modena: Suzanna's Story and Flavia's Story.</i><b><br></b> <b>Summer of 1983</b><br><br>It is June in Rome and my father's body must be buried fast. The sun blazes above and shows no mercy for the living or the dead. <br><br>Just two … Read more Labels: long stories real life stories Rozanne Charbonneau 4 comments: shares
Alexandra Grabbe fantastic stories short stories Friday, December 9, 2022 Out Of This World by Alexandra Grabbe <i>A cosmopolitan actress, who travelled to LA to chase a dream, reflects on her life and the life of the people she left behind; by Alexandra Grabbe.</i><br><br>I never meant to abandon my children. How could anyone think me capable of such deceit? It should go without saying that I wanted to raise Daria and Nadine myself. Desertion? Who deserts children on purpose? Such an attentive mother I tried to be, duri… Read more Labels: Alexandra Grabbe fantastic stories short stories 11 comments: shares
futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Monday, December 5, 2022 One on Each Shoulder by James Rumpel <i>Lanny Powers is delighted to receive two Personal Assistant Bots in the mail, but how will they improve his life? By James Rumpel.</i><br><br>Lanny Powers had just given up on trying to reach level twenty-four of Dungeon Journey and was preparing to head to work when the indicator light above the door of his apartment began to flash. A delivery drone was dropping a package into the intake port. <br><br>Lanny furrowe… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 8 comments: shares
long stories real life stories Rozanne Charbonneau Friday, December 2, 2022 The Train to Modena: Flavia's Story by Rozanne Charbonneau <i>Can Flavia marry her best friend while seeking sexual satisfaction elsewhere? The second story in Rozanne Charbonneau's trilogy, after The Train to Modena: Suzanna's Story.</i><br><br> <b>Rome, December, 1982</b><br><br>Carlo rolls off my chest and stands up to take me in. <br><br>"Does all this belong to you?" he asks me, his eyes roaming over my curves. <br><br>He grins, then heads to the bathroom, where he will rinse … Read more Labels: long stories real life stories Rozanne Charbonneau 6 comments: shares
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