Short Fiction

Courage

mdmcgill

What is courage? What is a courageous act? It is said that the brave and cowardly person are both fearful. However, it is the brave one who faces his fear and does what needs to be done. We will be ... [+]

Short Fiction

Felicia

Joe

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Coagulate clouds hung in a thick haze over my eyes, floating lazily like a dense morning fog that follows a night of thunder. I forced myself to stand. Clothes were thrown shabbily about and ... [+]

Short Fiction

My First Lesson in Courage

InezAnn

The fire crackles, pops, and spits as I add another piece of oak wood. My hair smells of the fire as I wrap my wool blanket around me just a little tighter. My soul grows comfortable, drinking my ... [+]

Short Fiction

What If?

Hareast

Everything still felt like one big dream. I needed to see and believe everything that was going on. I needed proof. I pulled my hands from underneath the covers. My smiley face ring was suddenly in my ... [+]

Short Fiction

The Birth of a Queen

Amora

When we came into these world we are born to have rights and be free. That's not how these world is turning out to be. There is a story about a 12 year old that had enough of it and had courage to ... [+]

Short Fiction

Semper Fidelis

amreba

We’re finally here, we’re finally here! I have no idea where it is, but I love it already. Blades of grass tickle my feet as I run across the field, my head up and legs pumping. I cross a dirt ... [+]

Short Fiction
Short Fiction

Once Upon Time

tnic

Once upon time, a young girl by the name of Cindy was spoiled by her parents. She had everything she wanted except love from her brothers. Her two brothers were a few years older than he, but it ... [+]

Short Fiction

Ocean Tide

Molly1941

Amelia sat on the beach. Yes, it was the middle of the winter, and yes, she was freezing, but nothing would get in her way.
Everything was silent except for the crashing of the waves. The smell ... [+]

Short Fiction

Tim

Debbie Miller

I met Tim in class at an improvisational acting retreat. He was a stocky guy, with a rubber-mask face that could only be described as Howdy Doody-like and Bassett Hound eyes that made him look sad ... [+]

Short Fiction

An Odd Signature

Marquita Winder

A zephyr. People moving to and fro. Buying and trading. An ordinary day in the market place. Her muse continued to walk alongside. A gasp. On the right across the street. Signage behind the crowd ... [+]

Short Fiction

Repose

Amanda Schremmer

Ann didn’t realize she had forgotten her jacket until she arrived at the train station.
Westford was a sleepy town, so it didn’t make much sense for its station to be more than a single ... [+]

Short Fiction

Saving a Butterfly

linda

My muscles ached and I wondered if they were bulging through my spandex pants from the strain of hiking the long trail up to the lake. I pushed myself to keep moving forward; I hoped that as my legs ... [+]

Short Fiction

Face Masks

Zamazarie

It was a normal sunny day in Greenville; Gray was walking to school wearing his dirty white high converse like he always does. As per usual he stalled at the Donut Shop and bought himself a chocolate ... [+]

Short Fiction

A Letter To Love

Kevin Charlson

Before I explain why I despise you so, it's important for you to know, it's personal. Your very essence drives me livid, and so my preference is to get as far away from you as possible. Better yet, to ... [+]

Short Fiction

Emily's Treasure

Will

Emily sat in her chair with her feet pulled up and hanging over the front edge. Her shoelaces were untied, but she didn’t have time to worry over that unimportant detail. Emily was worrying about ... [+]

Short Fiction

Boy on the Bed

Jack Crash

The monster’s eyes were wide open, in uncontrollable fright. He had been trying to fall asleep for two hours, but the dark switch was off. All the monster could see in the blinding brightness of ... [+]

Short Fiction

Courage Within

Flower

Katherine spent many years depressed and feeling lost.
She cried many tears and lost much time wasted in life.
Katherine had a friend that she looked up to for she was brave.
She took life ... [+]