Aysel K Basci medium length stories pick of the month real life stories Sabahattin Ali Friday, September 29, 2023 The Wolf and the Lamb by Sabahattin Ali, translated by Aysel K. Basci <i>In Aysel K. Basci's translation of a classic Turkish short story, Rıfat and Sevim are released from prison and talk of the nature of power, oppression, and betrayal.</i><br><br>As soon as he left the police station, he stopped, hesitating for a moment. The headlights of the cars traveling along the main street, just 40-50 feet away, lit up the drizzling rain and slid across the wet sidewalks before disap… Read more Labels: Aysel K Basci medium length stories pick of the month real life stories Sabahattin Ali 7 comments: shares
Huina Zheng real life stories short stories Monday, September 25, 2023 Misfortune by Huina Zheng <i>Huina Zheng's character tells the tragic story of her two cousins, one of whom was foretold to bring good fortune to the family, the other bad - but can their fortune trump their upbringing?</i><br><br>After my cousin Pan was born, my uncle had his fortune told and learned that Pan would bring misfortune to the family. <br><br>My parents worked in a town and didn't have time to care for me, so I was raised b… Read more Labels: Huina Zheng real life stories short stories 4 comments: shares
medium length stories Rachel Mauro real life stories Friday, September 22, 2023 Lashon Hara by Rachel Mauro <i>Dana struggles to fit in with neurotypical norms at the best of times, but when she is caught making mean comments about a fellow writing group member, she wonders whether she is, deep down, a good person; by Rachel Mauro.</i><br><br><i>CODE KAREN! SHE'S ON HER WAY!</i> Dana chuckled at Audrey's text as it flashed onto her cell phone. A few dots followed, then a stock photo of a platinum blonde woman in sun… Read more Labels: medium length stories Rachel Mauro real life stories 5 comments: shares
funny stories Jerri Jerreat short stories Monday, September 18, 2023 Sabotage by Jerri Jerreat <i>In a Canadian dentist's office, Terra the receptionist is so fed up with Dr Sharon Waverly's overbearing rules and endless boasts about her dog, that she invents a puppy of her own; by Jerri Jerreat.</i><br><br>Three months into my receptionist job, everything changed. Dr Sharon was invited by Dr Moore, ten years older, navy suit, to join her at a weekend workshop in California. To learn how to run t… Read more Labels: funny stories Jerri Jerreat short stories 6 comments: shares
medium length stories real life stories Reeve Chudd Friday, September 15, 2023 Amamus by Reeve Chudd <i>Robert Louis Reynolds tells of how his unassuming Latin teacher inspired him to learn and to love, in Reeve Chudd's sweetly sentimental tale.</i><br><br>My name is Robert Louis Reynolds, Jr, and this is not my story, nor is it a story of my family - not my biological family, anyway. It is, instead, the story I've told my son and his sons about the profound impact our teachers can have on our lives. I… Read more Labels: medium length stories real life stories Reeve Chudd 3 comments: shares
Fred McGavran funny stories medium length stories Monday, September 11, 2023 The Seduction of Wags Fackman by Fred McGavran <i>Larry's ageing momma-in-law's got herself a boyfriend, and ain't nobody's gonna stand in her way; by Fred McGavran. </i><br><br>"Momma's dating Wags Fackman," Larry says right after we popped open our first beers of the day at our favorite fishing spot along the river. "He took her to the ball game last night." <br><br>"What was the score?" was all I could think to s… Read more Labels: Fred McGavran funny stories medium length stories 7 comments: shares
Matthew Wherttam medium length stories real life stories Friday, September 8, 2023 A Bunch of Early Mornings by Matthew Wherttam <i>Matthew Wherttam's character is driven slowly mad after being woken up early each morning by a homesick camper.</i><br><br>When I was seven years old, my first summer at sleepaway camp, I had been homesick, so when I became a counselor ten years later, I tried to be nice to my campers if they became homesick. Most of them did not, and even those who did got over it in a day or two - except for Ashley. He… Read more Labels: Matthew Wherttam medium length stories real life stories 5 comments: shares
Bill Tope real life stories short stories Monday, September 4, 2023 Gimp by Bill Tope <i>Alan hits it off with an attractive stranger, but is hampered by prejudice; by Bill Tope.</i><br><br>Alan limped across the quad and swiftly found a seat. Hiding his cane away, he assumed a more comfortable position on the green-painted park bench. Then, moving his book bag from the bench to the ground, he sat back and waited. Alan was a handsome man in his late thirties, and he felt confident that his prese… Read more Labels: Bill Tope real life stories short stories 8 comments: shares
medium length stories ML Rubin pick of the month Pushcart nominated real life stories Friday, September 1, 2023 The Road by M. L. Rubin <i>In rural Northamptonshire, world-weary Lydia is visited by a man she has met but once, who proposes to take her to build a new life in Canada, in this story by M. L. Rubin inspired by characters from a D.H. Lawrence tale.</i><br><br>"Geoffrey and Lydia kept faith one with the other."<br><br> D.H. Lawrence, <i>Love Among the Haystacks</i><br>Geoffrey rose well before dawn, eager to be off before anyone in his family w… Read more Labels: medium length stories ML Rubin pick of the month Pushcart nominated real life stories 8 comments: shares
