Cara Long pick of the month real life stories short stories Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Backing Out by Cara Long Tommy helps Jessup fix his pickup truck while waiting for Leanne to come home; by Cara Long. Jessup has his head and hands shoved under the hood of his pickup truck when I pull up into the driveway. "When are you gonna let that old beater die?" I call out to him as I cross the lawn to go into the house. "Never," he responds triumphantly, waving a wrench above his head. I pu… Read more Labels: Cara Long pick of the month real life stories short stories 5 comments:
fantastic stories Ray J Robbio short stories Sunday, October 27, 2013 The Magic Mirror by Ray J Robbio A museum curator's assistant finds an artefact with mysterious powers; by Ray J Robbio. When someone loses a limb, the brain continues to send forth instructions to the now missing part of the body. That's kind of what I am going through right now. I am telling my legs to move, and nothing is happening. I'm telling my arms and fingers the same, with the same results. It's a weird … Read more Labels: fantastic stories Ray J Robbio short stories 8 comments:
fantastic stories medium length stories Robert Lowell Russell Friday, October 25, 2013 Lilah by Robert Lowell Russell The clan elders send Jonathon on an unwelcome quest in Robert Lowell Russell's fantasy story. The three elders stood at Jonathon's door - there are always three. The youngest was as old as his father, the eldest bent and frail, the woman somewhere between. "No," said Jonathon. "I can't do this." The eldest held out the knife, and Jonathon's hands shook as he… Read more Labels: fantastic stories medium length stories Robert Lowell Russell 4 comments:
futuristic stories George Sandison very short stories Tuesday, October 22, 2013 My Final Flight on the Never Never by George Sandison An earthman stuck on a godforsaken colony planet explains how he got there in George Sandison's sci-fi story. You wanna give that back now? I said you could have some, not suck on it like your mother's teat. You got aspirations of being a drunk then you're a damned fool and I'm not paying. This damned fool runs his own - Goddamnit. How 'bout I tell you a story? You wanna h… Read more Labels: futuristic stories George Sandison very short stories 3 comments:
Charmaine T Davis creepy stories very short stories Sunday, October 20, 2013 Catchcry by Charmaine T Davis The family welcome Aunt Peewee's return, but something's wrong in Charmaine T Davis's creepy flash. Aunt Peewee showed up at our annual Family Day picnic bearing her version of grasshopper pie. Mama was the first to see her and her smile could have broken a stone wall. Mama rushed to her, not sure whether to take the pie or give her a hug. In the end, Mama hugged Aunt Peewee and I got… Read more Labels: Charmaine T Davis creepy stories very short stories 4 comments: