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  Other Short Stories
 
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 Juned Ahsan
Life costs a penny here by Juned Ahsan (5 ratings)
based on true life facts

(11. Feb 2003)
 
 Christopher Allan
The not so benign powers of Annie by Christopher Allan (9 ratings)
Could a lonley man, held captive in his house by his own paranoia and fear finally find love or is he destined to serve a life of seclusion and misery?

(11. Feb 2003)
 
 Ames
Anniversaries by Ames (1 rating)
It deals with another kind of anniversaries, the one that break your heart

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 Lisa Anthony
Last Words by Lisa Anthony (1 rating)
Murder mystery. A rich woman is murdered.

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 Will Antilles
The Freezer by Will Antilles (12 ratings)
Waking up is not what it used to be.

(2. Mar 2001)
 
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 Sean Bamman
Oskar's Inspiration by Sean Bamman (6 ratings)

(15. Feb 2000)
 
 Robert W. Barry
Passion's Storm by Robert W. Barry (19 ratings)
A man in a bar meets an unusual companion who tells him a tale about the angel of death for the price of a drink.

(11. Oct 2000)
 
 Rutger Bart
Divine Domain by Rutger Bart
The search for God comes in many forms, not least of which is the Internet. One man stumbles across God's Domain, and this short story examines the result of "First Contact".

(19. Oct 2003)
 
 Jason Beirens
Conversations by Jason Beirens
All dialogue. About losing something, and what some gain in return..

(20. Jan 2004)
 
 Briareus
Lucifer by Briareus (10 ratings)
A conflict in God's value system leads him to rely on Lucifer for help.

(6. Apr 2001)
 
 Bir
Words of a Dragon by Bir (12 ratings)
When does imagination end and reality begin to a child?

(8. Jan 2001)
 
 Andrew Bird
The Boathouse by Andrew Bird (3 ratings)
The weatherbeaten cornish coast holds more than they know for a father and son who once lived together in in the lighthouse tower. In time it shows them both.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 Michael Bishop
Price To Pay by Michael Bishop (2 ratings)
When facing a mortal enemy what has the greatest morality, honourable dealing or black treachery? When presented with this conundrum, a Japanese samurai answers it in his own fashion.

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 enazwo
Redemption of a Road Warrior by enazwo (2 ratings)
True Reflections at the Beginning of a Adventure

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 Roger Born
The Blue Narwhale by Roger Born (60 ratings)

(7. Jan 2000)
The Beauty Salon by Roger Born (6 ratings)

(27. Feb 2000)
 
 Benjamin Branding
Al's delusion by Benjamin Branding (3 ratings)
A story of finding sanctuary and escaping from insanity. As far as synapses go Al's lost too many.

(11. Feb 2003)
 
 Terra Branford
"Undecided" by Terra Branford (4 ratings)
City life of the degraded...

(7. Dec 2001)
 
 Marc Burrage
Removing the Wool by Marc Burrage
A rebel Russian Agent finds out the truth about the death of 2 fellow agents and his wife. Follow on from 2 short films, which will be released in story form soon.

(18. Jul 2004)
 
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 April Lynn Cain
Emerald's Rogue (Part 1) by April Lynn Cain
A young couple who at first can't stand each other, find love, despite the outside threats.

(18. Apr 2004)
Emerald's Rogue (Part 2) by April Lynn Cain
A young couple's adventures and trials.

(18. Apr 2004)
Emerald's Rogue (Part 5) by April Lynn Cain
A fantasy romance

(18. Apr 2004)
Emerald's Rogue (Part 7) by April Lynn Cain
Evil wizards, romance and adventure.

(18. Apr 2004)
Emerald's Rogue (Part 4) by April Lynn Cain
Trials and adventures of a young couple.

(18. Apr 2004)
Emerald's Rogue (Part 8) by April Lynn Cain
Will the lovers overcome everything in the end, or suffer at the hands of evil?

(18. Apr 2004)
Emerald's Rogue (Part 6) by April Lynn Cain
More romance and hardship and trials for the lovers.

(18. Apr 2004)
Emerald's Rogue (Part 3) by April Lynn Cain
A young couple's trails and adventures.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Charissa Carbone
Day of Nothing by Charissa Carbone (10 ratings)
A couple of moments in the world of boredom.

(14. Dec 2001)
 
 Shane P. Carr
Imaginary Friend by Shane P. Carr (24 ratings)
A girl, abused by her father, finds an unlikely avenger in her 'Imaginary Friend'. A dark fantasy tale of truth and consequences.

(24. Nov 2000)
 
 Adrian Carter
Madelyne Blades Part II by Adrian Carter (1 rating)
Another little slice of Madelyne's dark world...

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 Norman Caruso
Either This Or Upon This by Norman Caruso
A confused soldier in World War I must survive the offense at St. Mihiel, all while remembering his past, and an important person he left behind.

(18. Jul 2004)
 
 Yaeyo b. casablancas
The truth by Yaeyo b. casablancas (2 ratings)
a collaboration of deep thought. very abstract and opinionated. salvador dali, teddy, frost, huxley, morrison, freud. spelling errors satire

(18. May 2003)
 
 CB
Gawhn by CB (2 ratings)
This is a short story that I thought of while I was walking outside. It's about a boy who wants to be in the Royal Army for Gawhn...

(16. Aug 2002)
 
 Dylan C. B.
Glimpse by Dylan C. B.
A young woman wakes up one day to find things aren't quite what they seem.

(20. Jan 2004)
 
 Umesha Chalanie
Fairyland by Umesha Chalanie (6 ratings)
Do you believe in magic?

(13. Mar 2001)
 
 Staci Christopher
Lucky Ones by Staci Christopher (6 ratings)
How bad can a blind date be?

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 Hope C. Clarke
Keep Your Enemies Close by Hope C. Clarke (6 ratings)
I've heard people say that you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but I think it should be the other way around.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 Alex Clermont
An Observe Story by Alex Clermont (4 ratings)
This short story is based on a comic character called Nathaniel Paulette and it's set in the near future in a colder darker world. Nathaniel is a dark, cold man who has spent much of his life seperated from humanity watching it's follies from afar. However in this story Nathaniel finds out a horrible secret about the world we live in. He's faced with the decision to tell the world or just observe.

(20. Aug 2001)
 
 Jimmy Conway
Freudooze by Jimmy Conway
Angel of mercy trepanner, insane murderer, insane suicide, just insane? But he sure likes blood.

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Ben Cooper
Eli by Ben Cooper (17 ratings)
Sometimes, it may not be just a young boy's imagination . . .

(10. May 2002)
 
 Paul Crosbie
That Devil Girl from mars! by Paul Crosbie (19 ratings)
A short story dedicated to a movie which provoked the greatest fear I have ever known when I was aged only six!

(19. Jun 2001)
A rendezvous with Rosie by Paul Crosbie (8 ratings)
Every Friday afternoon at exactly 1pm, Rosie has tea with a visitor. The exact identity is known only to her!

(7. Dec 2001)
 
 Cyrus Crowley
The Eagle's Egg by Cyrus Crowley
A park ranger who doesn't want to pay a hefty fine for raising an eaglet without a permit destroys one that is born in captivity.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 S. Cullars
Nona by S. Cullars
A blind church woman makes a pact with the devil

(30. Nov 2003)
 
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 James Dale
Duel by James Dale
An extremly short story, about a possible dream. Or whatever you think.

(1. Aug 2003)
 
 Sydney Darnell
Until Now by Sydney Darnell
A deceased woman speaks to her lover of fifty years. The age difference between the two: Twenty-five years. She has died at the age of one hundred. Her soul cannot continue its journey until she discovers why she is being autopsied.

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Lindsey Davis
Just To See You Smile by Lindsey Davis (7 ratings)
Two teenagers meet the first day of school. They become High School sweethearts and after Graduation they get married...will it last?

(22. Aug 2002)
 
 T.S. Davis
Twilight Amnesia by T.S. Davis
How do you know who you truly are? Maybe it takes an up close and personal look at the real world to determine that. This is the story of a boy who takes advantage of everything and everyone, but all that changes when his friends lives change his ways. This story is very short and maybe too short, but I like it.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 Rev. Dionysus
Paradigm by Rev. Dionysus
A man who has lived in the upperclass his entire life with false ideas comes to see the truth. He meets God and discovers the fallacy of religion.

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Piper Donovan
Age of Death by Piper Donovan
A fictional essay that really makes you think. Somewhat anti-progress, somewhat anti-human race. A story with a conscience

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Dawn Downing
The Return by Dawn Downing
After years in a POW camp, the soldier is going home. Is everything as he remembered, or has it changed?

(1. Aug 2003)
 
 Dru
Assassination by Dru (4 ratings)
About the JFK assassination.

(19. Jun 2001)
 
 Melvin C. Duncan
I Tree by Melvin C. Duncan (6 ratings)
A man becomes a tree. How did it happen. Who can say but it did. This is the story of what the tree observes as time passes.

(19. Feb 2001)
Hey! Paper Boy! by Melvin C. Duncan (6 ratings)
From the author, "This is how I got trapped into a part time jog that leads nowhere but can be a lot of fun. In the summer of 1990, retired, I was doing nothing but counting days when my Brother Joe introduced me to the News Paper Delivery game. Boy did i get a surprise."

(9. Mar 2001)
 
 Tyler Durden
On National Duty by Tyler Durden
The awakening of the conscience of the power each on of us posess.

(15. Feb 2004)
 
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 Timothy Eldon
Raising The Devil by Timothy Eldon (2 ratings)
One drunken night, three friends decide to raise the Devil, leading to two unfortunate desks.

(18. May 2003)
Raising The Devil by Timothy Eldon (2 ratings)
One drunken evening three friends decide to raise the Devil. To their surprise, it works. To the Devil's surprise, no-one reacts like they're supposed to.

(1. Aug 2003)
 
 Christine Emmert
The Tree Who Was A Witch by Christine Emmert
The Garden Witch had been killing the men of Mark's family for centuries. Finally he was the last left.

(19. Oct 2003)
 
 Franis Engel
Flying in Circles by Franis Engel (6 ratings)
A circumstantial serendipidous choice to go flying transforms the story's hitchiker, who thinks she has the ability to guess what people have to offer each other.

(2. Mar 2001)
 
 Vincent C.V. Estrellado
The Ultimate Truth by Vincent C.V. Estrellado (15 ratings)
Melvin quit his job to do something different. He was just minding his own business. In the process, he dicovered how writing could be that powerful yet the consequence could be so tragic. A story about questions and how perspectives could be viewed on different angles.

(17. Feb 2002)
Tonio and the Blue Light by Vincent C. V. Estrellado (5 ratings)
For those people who believe in destiny. A story about the struggle of one man, the lottery, a time machine, and fate.

(14. Jun 2002)
 
 S.L.L. Evans
The Land by S.L.L. Evans
Two lads find themselves in a place so unbelieveable yet frightenly real. After a horrific crash they are apparently transported to the afterlife but is it? They arrive at the foot of a new war in Paradise and survive the initial assault by strange luck. It is a story of emotion and narrated as believeable as possible so that the reader can feel a part of the on going tale, to feel as the heroes feel.

(16. Sep 2002)
 
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 B.D. Fielding
A Day Will Come by B.D. Fielding (1 rating)

(13. Mar 2000)
 
 Andrea R M Fletcher
Mum! How are the children going to get to school? by Andrea R M Fletcher
It was a bright sunny evening. Angelica and her family had just finished eating supper when her mother turned on the TV set. The 6:00 news was on. When she saw what the lead story was, Angelicas mom said, No, no, this can not happen.

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Chris Flynn
Another Crummy Day by Chris Flynn
Just a short little story I made in my spare time. Just shows what a bad day is for me. A good little story with humor.

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Paul Ford
Trial By Fire by Paul Ford (5 ratings)
A squad of U.S. Army soldiers in their first combat mission together.

(13. Jul 2002)
 
 Jeremy Friedman
City by the Lake by Jeremy Friedman
A story that will probably be best appreciated by people from my hometown here in Illinois, but which any city person ought to relate to.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
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 Gadlor
Lord of Rats by Gadlor (4 ratings)
A short story that deals with human pride and the extremes it can be taken to.

(3. Sep 2001)
 
 Daniel Garcia
I Love This Game, Ace. by Daniel Garcia
Luca, a sports fan discovers his ultimate passion, tennis. When he is about 15 he decides he wants too become a proffesional tennis player, as he associattes every movement in tennis to his real life.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Sebouh Gemdjian
Sitting in Hallways by Sebouh Gemdjian
A famous Bulgarian soccer player gets injured and permanently disabled by his own teammates for having affairs with their wives.  Their connections with the Comunist Party pose a threat from which he runs to a Tuscarrora Indian reservation in South Carolina.  With the help of the village idiot, he finds out the truth about who his enemies really are, and reclaims fame, this time by telling his story through paintings.

(25. Sep 2000)
 
 Trevor Giberson
Clotho by Trevor Giberson
A very short story about feeling good walking to a blues bar in a summer rain. An allusion to ghosts and greek mythology thrown in.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 Zach Gieszler
Silence by Zach Gieszler (9 ratings)
A story of one child's look into his short future.

(14. Jun 2002)
 
 Daniel P. Gilfoy
Forest Cursed by Daniel P. Gilfoy (4 ratings)
Not all Fairy tales are happy. This story happens to be one of those less than joyous ones. It is about a boy, his adventures, and the tragedy of a town that betrayed him.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 Paul Gillon
Yuki by Paul Gillon
Old Hector Drood hates noise. He loathes the noisy apartment he has to live in, he despises the people he needs to pass every morning on the way to collect his newspaper but most of all he hates the fact he is powerless to do anything. Until now...

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Kyle Gjessing
The Bum by Kyle Gjessing (9 ratings)
A simple story about a miserable, overworked, businessman who meets a wise bum who lives in nature.

(2. Aug 2001)
 
 Ben E. Graham
Blue by Ben E. Graham (5 ratings)
Blue is a story about time.

(18. May 2003)
 
 Gui
Urban magic by Gui (2 ratings)
You can find magic all around you, all you have to do is to belive

(9. Jan 2002)
 
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 Stephanie Hannah
The Truth About The Old Thompson Place by Stephanie Hannah (4 ratings)
My story is actually a mystery one...

(16. Aug 2002)
 
 D.H. Heath
Misconception of David Moss by D.H. Heath (1 rating)
This short story is about a teenager who ultimately has conflict within. David Moss the character point of view is sometime heartbreaking, witty, sarcastic. In conclusion it's about a boy who deals with the thought of death.

(20. Jun 2002)
 
 Karin Helldén
The man who went by Karin Helldén
The man had tried to forget his past. All of a sudden an unknown woman changes his life and his past becomes his present.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 Scott Henderson
Just Before Dawn by Scott Henderson (6 ratings)
A man, newly aware of his own existence, reflects on the mistakes and emotions of the last day and a half. If only he'd realised then what he knows now.

(26. Jun 2002)
That is the question by Scott Henderson
A reflection on the premise that no matter what we do do our lives are ultimately shaped by other people

(19. Oct 2003)
 
 Eddie Henry
Never Hold Mommy's Hand by Eddie Henry (2 ratings)
It is about a three year old child that learns a jokative lesson. It is a playful little story.

(4. Jun 2002)
 
 Art Hernandez
Better Than Nothing by Art Hernandez (6 ratings)
A most peculiar story about a talking bird.

(17. Apr 2000)
 
 Christopher Holliday
God or gods: The Choices of Men by Christopher Holliday (2 ratings)
A tail a of two men facing to very different circumstances in two very different ways. A fictional story, with a very non-fictioanl moral.

(1. Nov 2002)
 
 D.W. Hoskins
Whatcu Gone Do? by D.W. Hoskins (6 ratings)
It's an unfinished short story about a guy and his friends adjusting to adulthood.

(4. Jan 2002)
 
 Brandon Howarth
Twenty-Four Hours of Perfection by Brandon Howarth
My story is a love story of sorts. It has to do with spending twenty-four hours in the perfect atmosphere. It has to do with someone spending a day in Tahiti with the guy of their dreams.

(11. Feb 2003)
Silent Tears by Brandon Howarth
This story is about three friends: Ryan, Alexander and Erin and their little relationship 'problem.'

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Richard Huffman
The Blue Snowman by Richard Huffman (3 ratings)
A short story about a family who goes through a crisis.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
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 Indian
One Hour by Indian (3 ratings)
How would you feel if you died not once but over and over again

(11. Feb 2003)
 
 Michael J. Irwin
Demonic Affection by Michael J. Irwin (5 ratings)

(1. Feb 2000)
The Weepers by Michael J. Irwin (2 ratings)
A truly sad story...

(10. Nov 2000)
The Life Union by Michael J. Irwin (14 ratings)
A story told through the eyes of two diffrent doomsday survivors years after the war. One who lives in the sanctuary of the survival tower known as The Complex, and the other a poor scrap who was left outside to die, surviving by the phrase: Be in the Bunker before nightfall.

(25. Sep 2001)
 
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 Vijendra Jafa
Tilbury's Ghost by Vijendra Jafa (10 ratings)
This is a true story, heard from staff, and culled from my journals maintained during my tenure of duty (1968-71) in what is now the State of Mizoram in India.

(9. Feb 2002)
Kimi by Vijendra Jafa (2 ratings)
This is a true story, culled from my journals maintained during my tenure of duty (1968-71) during the counterinsurgency operations by the Indian army in what is now the State of Mizoram in India

(17. Feb 2002)
The Ambush by Vijendra Jafa (5 ratings)
This is a true story, culled from my journals maintained during my tenure of duty (1968-71) during the counterinsurgency operations by the Indian army in what is now the State of Mizoram in India

(17. Feb 2002)
The Gospel Man by Vijendra Jafa (3 ratings)

(17. Feb 2002)
Redemption by Vijendra Jafa (2 ratings)
This is a true story, culled from my journals maintained during my tenure of duty (1968-71) during the counterinsurgency operations by the Indian army in what is now the State of Mizoram in India

(17. Feb 2002)
Tryst with New England by Vijendra Jafa (5 ratings)
Frankly, this is straight out of my own life.

(26. Feb 2002)
Peter's Principle by Vijendra Jafa (10 ratings)
A slightly autobiographical story set in Khasi Hills of Meghalaya State of northeast India.

(26. Feb 2002)
Farah by Vijendra Jafa (5 ratings)

(26. Feb 2002)
Esprit D'Escalier by Vijendra Jafa (3 ratings)
A story about a painter buying his own painting under compelling circumstances.

(16. Aug 2002)
Danielle by Vijendra Jafa (4 ratings)
This is a true love story about Fragrance told by a French woman whom I knew for some months before her death.

(16. Aug 2002)
 
 Kaaliira Mae Jasa
How Things Got Started by Kaaliira Mae Jasa (1 rating)
An Anaariilian mother explains why she has to be away. She is distraught and worries about her family and home.

(4. Jun 2002)
 
 Mike Jeavons
Gods and Little People by Mike Jeavons (7 ratings)
The residents of a little village must learn to deal with a very big problem that terrifies their existence.

(1. Nov 2002)
 
 King John
Has things changed by King John (7 ratings)
This is a cool story, I am trying to encourage my "future husband" to become a famous writer.

(16. Aug 2002)
Love by King John (7 ratings)
This is a short story by "King" John W. Volk this is his first story ever submitted.

(16. Aug 2002)
 
 Ramona Jones
Only in My Dreams by Ramona Jones (2 ratings)
A single parent with a sick child meets the man of her dreams, who she marries and takes her to a whole new world.

(30. Aug 2002)
 
 J L Jr.
The Problem With Teachers by J L Jr.
Could the teachers at this middle school really be aliens? Or does our friend have a grudge with them. If he's right, WOW. But...

(18. Apr 2004)
 
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 T.L. Kae
Foundlings by T.L. Kae (72 ratings)
Foundlings takes place in the rough side of any town about a century ago. It is about one young woman and how she survives.

(17. Jul 2001)
Mae by T.L. Kae (4 ratings)
Who hasn't gotten hopelessly mired in life?

(24. Jul 2001)
Running with the Devil by T.L. Kae (9 ratings)
Who's soul is at stake?

(27. Jan 2002)
Besieged by T.L. Kae (7 ratings)
"We have met the Enemy, and it is..."

(27. Jan 2002)
Mavra's Dream by T.L. Kae (1 rating)

(1. Nov 2002)
 
 T.M. Kahle
Nonfiction by T.M. Kahle (3 ratings)
There's a fine, delicate line drawn between reality and fantasy. It's not until after we've crossed over that line do we often see it and realize it might be love.

(17. Aug 2001)
 
 Ed Karten
Gutierez Goes to Heaven by Ed Karten (5 ratings)
The story of a talented but confused man who tries at all costs to avoid having to face his own failures and weaknesses is dragged back into reality and given a task that might help him back on his feet again.

(18. Dec 2001)
 
 Galen Kaufman
Probe by Galen Kaufman (2 ratings)
A Poe-ish exploration of experiencing something increasingly strange.

(19. Feb 2001)
 
 Kaye Q.
A heartbreaking love story by Kaye Q. (18 ratings)
In the battle of the heart and mind, how far will one go and how much will you endure to save the one you love?

(19. Feb 2001)
 
 John Francis Kitchener
I resign by John Francis Kitchener
some sort of instinctive reaction to certain world

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Mar Knezevic
The Fable of the Unknown Infinite by Mar Knezevic (1 rating)
Mr Infinity lands in the middle of a forest and confounds the animal kingdom.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
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 Jennifer Lau
Cult of the Halogen Lamp by Jennifer Lau
A short exploration of the spiritual life of a ladybug.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 D Lloyd Lawler
Excitement of Renewal by D Lloyd Lawler (5 ratings)
A young man, and his group of roommates, find a lost life at a late-night rave.

(17. Dec 2001)
 
 Lawrence
The Secret Slayer by Lawrence (1 rating)
A group of friends become devestated from their choices about each other.

(11. Oct 2002)
 
 Jesse Lawson
The Leaves of Summer by Jesse Lawson
A story about a child who befriends an African-American. Set sometime during the fifties.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Donald Ledford
Cydene by Donald Ledford (10 ratings)
Cydene looks into my eyes...

(27. Jan 2002)
 
 Mel Lee
Jack Trip's Last Experience by Mel Lee
A young timid man grew up in a country side, champions the life of peace but was one day called to fight for his country.

(20. Jan 2004)
A throne found in a shepherd's heart by Mel Lee
A neglected boy who found favor in the sight of his Creator, and offered a throne because it is compatible with his humble heart.

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Stephen Shiyuan Lee
The City by Stephen Shiyuan Lee
A young man living in a place both alien and familiar to our world, jarred from his placid existence by the appearance of two strangers, learns what it is to appreciate, rather than accept, life. This is the first of an upcoming series of short stories set in the many worlds that humans live in, from the physical to the metaphysical.

(1. Aug 2003)
 
 Penny Leigh
Dress Rehearsal by Penny Leigh (4 ratings)
A rehearsal takes on a decidedly real feeling...

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 George Liebermann
The Only Survivor by George Liebermann (4 ratings)
Peter hopes he finds survivors, he does on the Red Cross list, a cousin. On the way to find him he is shot.

(9. Jan 2002)
 
 Colin Linder
UnDying Attempt by Colin Linder (10 ratings)
William Golden is immortal, and he is tired. Tired of a thousand years of existence, and all he wants now is to die, to achieve closure on a life to long. But how does an immortal kill himself?

(3. Jan 2001)
 
 Steve Lucas
Indebted by Steve Lucas (1 rating)
A bailiff's encounter with a debtor. As he prepares to remove personal effects from a house, will his own debts get him into trouble?

(18. May 2003)
 
 J L Jr.
For Virginia by J L Jr.
Short story that chronicles the life of a child in foster care. Virginia has lived in foster homes her entire life, and the last one may very well be the... last one.

(15. Feb 2004)
The Problem With Teachers by J. L. Jr.
Young man thinks his teachers are out to make them miserable. One day, he sneaks into the teacher' lounge and discovers something that may change his mind.

(18. Jul 2004)
 
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 Joseph MacKillop
Trapped by Joseph MacKillop
The world this takes place in is where magic rules the north and technology the south. When the wizards try to get control of magic by kiling of the elves, something goes wrong. and when the leaders of the southren world try to eliminmate magic, they find out how hard it is.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Shawn P. Madison
Decisions by Shawn P. Madison (1 rating)
They left him to die, to bake under the desert sun. The Others saved his life...taught him ancient skills...taught him revenge...

(10. Dec 2000)
 
 Taylor Marie
The dark master by Taylor Marie (5 ratings)
Its about a girl who goes back in time

(19. Jan 2003)
 
 Barbara Mather
Fortune in a cookie by Barbara Mather (2 ratings)
A story about falling in love and the permanence of those feelings.

(4. May 2001)
Life Or Death by Barbara Mather

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Leona Michelle Mattox
What If by Leona Michelle Mattox
A girl saved from a life of abuse.

(18. Jul 2004)
 
 Mavis
Memory by Mavis
A psychological tale from the perspective of a man involved in the destruction of a village.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 John McCullough
Charlie by John McCullough (4 ratings)
I grew up in a rural area of Southeast Texas, which means I got to spend the majority of my time outdoors exploring acres upon acres of piney woods, streams, fields, lakes... My partner in all of these wondrous adventures was my ever-present sidekick Charlie. Charlie was just an average size plain brown dog, nothing special at all about him...

(17. Feb 2002)
 
 Carrie Meckler
Still Not Over by Carrie Meckler
This is a story about a girl who has just lost her sister. Her family now does not talk to her. She decides what to do.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Mark Mico
Guru by Mark Mico
A small outlook of a boy with the power to see into the future, but has a terrible price to pay for it.

(19. Oct 2003)
 
 Edward Moncayo
Loadica's Peak by Edward Moncayo (1 rating)
How strong is a mother's love?

(6. Apr 2001)
The Ferry by Edward Moncayo (6 ratings)
Commuting to work can often be Hell.

(3. Sep 2001)
Black Aggie by Edward Moncayo (11 ratings)
Does the darkness hold any truths?

(3. Sep 2001)
 
 Kenneth Moon
The Debtors by Kenneth Moon (2 ratings)
The story of the two deaths of a rich, young man and the demons that won't leave him alone.

(11. Feb 2003)
Blessed by the Plague by Kenneth Moon
Gregory sees death all around him. But the savage plague never strikes him, and he doesn't know why.

(19. Oct 2003)
 
 Adriana Mosoiu
Waves by Adriana Mosoiu
I know shes with me, I can feel it. Sometimes, between the cold gusts, I can feel the shampoo on her wet hair. The more I suffer the closest I feel her. And this pain will purify me. Ill become a better man for her, Ill love her even more. And I know well be together till the end of time.

(19. Oct 2003)
 
 Tom Moulton
"MYSTERY UNEARTHED AT PINA,PANAMA" by Tom Moulton (6 ratings)
WHAT WAS A CHANCE ARTIFACT FIND ON AN ISLAND IN A TROPICAL SWAMP,BY A U.S. SOLDIER DURING W.W.II, LATER BECOMES AN ENIGMA.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 John Moyles
The lost summer of Mary Alphabet by John Moyles
A romance story from the coal regions of Northeastern Pennsylvania. A lifetime of living with the experience

(4. Apr 2003)
 
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 Midge Nezuc
What am I by Midge Nezuc (12 ratings)
"My world, the invasion and the aftermath..."

(23. Feb 2001)
Read and write a book by Midge Nezuc (5 ratings)
A short tongue twister in my head.

(18. Jul 2001)
Observe by Midge Nezuc (3 ratings)
Watching a watcher watching a watcher

(18. Jul 2001)
What I saw by Midge Nezuc (2 ratings)
Four people watching four people

(18. Jul 2001)
 
 Nightware
Sleeping with Danger by Nightware (17 ratings)
It's about a man who abuses his wife...

(11. Sep 2001)
Linton Street Stop by Nightware (4 ratings)
Rick and his brother take an unforgettable bus ride.

(4. Jun 2002)
 
 Nikhil
Horror story in past perfect continuous by Nikhil
A nightmare of scientific proportions.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Jeff Nolan
Silent Soul by Jeff Nolan (4 ratings)
A conversation between a man and the soul of society.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
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 Martin Oakes
Revenge's Role by Martin Oakes (3 ratings)
A moment of reckless revenge leads to a man with blood on his hands and torment in his soul.

(26. Feb 2002)
 
 Sara O'Brien
The Envious Mis-Matchmaker by Sara O'Brien
She meets with her lover who is coincidently a TV host and she feels totally jealous about the woman he loves. So, she submits an imaginary crime.

(14. Dec 2000)
 
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 Zach Packer
The Godz of Earth by Zach Packer
The journal of a cowboy's strange experiences. His rough life is severely interrupted when he is touched by the gods.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Shalini Paneerchelvam
The Quay Ghost by Shalini Paneerchelvam
Two teenagers go down to the haunted quay in an attempt to prove there is no ghost. Do they make it back out alive?

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 Ashley Parker
The Dream by Ashley Parker (1 rating)
What would people do if they knew for certain that there was an after-life, and reincarnation. Would it make them change their ways? Would it make them better people? How would it affect you?

(11. Sep 2000)
 
 Dennis J. Parker
Howard Hughes and His Racer, H-1 by Dennis J. Parker
September 13, 1935, Howard Hughes was preparing to fly his incredible H-1 Racer faster than any man had ever flown. It was an aircraft that he designed and built, and with only 3 hours of test flight he intended to set the World Speed Record with it.

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 K.K. Parthi
Husband and Wife by K.K. Parthi (3 ratings)
A ruined marriage; a broken husband and the wife, dead. Perhaps, maybe, you can tell me where it all went wrong in a love that seemed so perfect in the first place.

(2. Aug 2001)
 
 Daniel Paul
A Twitch in the Tale by Daniel Paul
This is a short story based loosely on the popular English myth of Dick Whittington and his cat.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 Jack Pescatello
The Story of John S Hudson by Jack Pescatello
The rage of a jealous man is something to be feared indeed! But the desire for what he has can be even greater. The conclusion to how coveting another can lead to utter immolation. Part 3 of 3.

(15. Feb 2004)
The Story of John S. Hudson by Jack Pescatello
The highest form of desire is to covet that which is not ours. What forms of personal destruction can it lead to? Part 1 of 3

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Brandon Peterson
Hell on Earth by Brandon Peterson (3 ratings)
A young boy in a struggling family realizes that dreams aren't always a figment of the imagination, and can be as real as life...or death. This is the story of Christian as he struggles to remember his mother, mature as a person, and to ultimately realize his active role and importance in a life amidst disaster and chaos.

(11. Feb 2003)
 
 Rebecca Pippin
Twisted by Rebecca Pippin
A girl on her way home is met with fate and warns a friend in the end.

(15. Feb 2004)
 
 Paul Pothier
My Crime Years by Paul Pothier
Angel makes a promise he can't keep when he leaves his hood and wanders into straight society.

(5. Apr 2004)
 
 PPsphere
The Cat has to Go by PPsphere (3 ratings)
Use of a PC in a tragic condition

(13. Oct 2002)
 
 Ed Prior
Lightning Sword by Ed Prior
Possible intro to an as yet unexplored story. It is an attempt at comedy writing with a fantasy slant, but the fantasy element is not obvious at this stage.

(16. Aug 2002)
 
 Mark Adam Prybylski
Tom Ace by Mark Adam Prybylski (3 ratings)
A rebel pilot fighting against the odds, Tom lives in the air, and has lost all memory of his life. The story of an ace pilot who searches for himself. Tom Ace.

(16. Feb 2001)
 
 The Pugilist
Life`s Tough.. by The Pugilist (2 ratings)
Its about Kashmir and journalistic freedom.

(4. Jan 2002)
 
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 Fred Quattrone
Live! At Battery Park by Fred Quattrone
A bloody tale of a deal gone bad between an orc warchief and an elven crime lord. The story takes place in a post apocalyptic, alternate earth setting.

(4. Apr 2003)
 
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 Alicia Raine
Sea Goddess by Alicia Raine (1 rating)
A man, without name or title, comes to the shores where crystal blue waters meet the land of mortals - a beach that you or I may happen upon at any time. But here he sees a woman of divinity, a Goddess of the deep that has come to take him from this world...

(4. Apr 2003)
Somewhere Out There by Alicia Raine
A man. He always stands atop of a hill at night, wondering if his wife might truly lie amongst the stars in her death. And every night, he lies down beneath these stars to live in a dream which he never remembers.

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 Bhavna Rai
D and the art of learning by Bhavna Rai (4 ratings)
This is a personal story about making friends, losing them and yet gaining from the experience.

(9. Mar 2001)
 
 Monica Rana
Orange Revelation by Monica Rana (2 ratings)
I come from Nepal (Asia), and this short story takes place in Nepal. It explores the intricacies of Nepali society and the human heart. Hope you enjoy it.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 Bruce Reasoner
High Country by Bruce Reasoner (1 rating)
Grandfather from grandson's view. A strong bond built on tension.

(8. Jul 2002)
Learning Fall by Bruce Reasoner (2 ratings)
I am a 23 year old college senior at California State University Hayward. I am an English Major with a Creative Writing Option. This is my first story.

(8. Jul 2002)
 
 Chandrahasa Reddy N
The Question by Chandrahasa Reddy N (5 ratings)
He had it all and then nothing.

(11. Feb 2003)
 
 Ceirion James Rees
Friday 29th June by Ceirion James Rees (5 ratings)
Think about life and all that surounds you. Think about the simple things. Think about the things you hear and the things you don't want to hear

(27. May 2002)
 
 A. Rice
The End by A. Rice
A thirteen year old girl, in love, happy...Then the unthinkable happens....

(18. May 2003)
 
 Dave Richichi
The Nature of the Beast by Dave Richichi
short story about the discovery of a mythical creature made by two hunters in the himalayan valleys with a twist in the tale.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 Joseph Rietdorf
From That Old Green Park Bench by Joseph Rietdorf
This is one spiritual story of a compassionate drifter who roams the corrupted cities of America. He is murdered, then comes back to earth in spirit. In this sequence, his adventure is in an eastern metropolis. His "restless soul" continues to wander the country to this very day, feeling the pain and happiness of the town's inhabitants.

(2. Mar 2001)
 
 Hannah Riley
Abigail and Elana's Trail Journal by Hannah Riley
The trail journal tells of 2 friends' experiences on the Oregon Trail in 1844. One goes crazy .

(9. Mar 2001)
 
 Ryan Ritchet
Gavel That Built Civilization by Ryan Ritchet
Pizza delivery boy who gets revenge.

(11. Feb 2003)
 
 Kevin H Roach
Sparky by Kevin H Roach
This is a true story of an adventure I had as a young Native American man. I found a strange beast while living in the city and eventually return home to the reservation with it.

(18. Apr 2004)
 
 Pryce Rook
The Devil in the Den by Pryce Rook
A young oblivious man, an old miserly uncle and a mysterious den...

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 Aldo Rosado
Big Sur by Aldo Rosado (1 rating)
Scott is an investigator that looks into a love, murder, romace and suspense mystery to solve.

(13. Oct 2002)
 
 Reagan Rothe
Veiled Enigmas by Reagan Rothe (5 ratings)
Veiled Enigmas is a twisted, turning mystery that leaves the reader stunned after each part. Surprise lurks around every corner and the outcome isn't known until the very end.

(11. Feb 2003)
 
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 Steven Saunders
Kidnapped by Steven Saunders
A little girl is kidnapped and her mother will do anything to get her back.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 Zodiac Scott
The Room by Zodiac Scott (3 ratings)
A man wakes up and finds he has lost his memory. He is stuck in a small room, but does not know where he is.

(16. Sep 2002)
 
 Stoney Mitchell Setzer
Angels Unawares by Stoney Mitchell Setzer
A skeptical psychiatrist meets a patient who claims to be an angel on a mission to Earth.

(19. Oct 2003)
In the Woods by Stoney Mitchell Setzer
A hunting accident leads to a cover-up... and a lesson in retribution.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
 Terry Shannon
Darkness will Hide Me Soon by Terry Shannon (2 ratings)
Based on truth this describes how an emergency worker feels when with his grand-daughter 30 years after a child dies in his arms

(10. Jun 2002)
 
 J. Shartzer
Closet Space by J. Shartzer
A teenage girl is abused by her father for a reason she has yet to discover.

(20. Jan 2004)
 
 Shelly
Short Story with no Articles by Shelly (1 rating)

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 Micah Sherman
Old Bitch by Micah Sherman
An old farmer endures suffering with the help of his dogs.

(18. May 2003)
 
 Judy Simpson
Spring Blossoms by Judy Simpson
Enjoying little children and the pleasures of family.

(20. Jan 2004)
Where Are The Children? by Judy Simpson (6 ratings)
A few intense days in the life a major US city, where life was in danger the moment you set foot outside your home.

(8. Mar 2004)
Where Are The Children? by Judy Simpson
A few intense days in the life a major US city, where life was in danger the moment you set foot outside your home.

(8. Mar 2004)
 
 God Smith
Alan and the afterlife by God Smith
A twisted and satirical look at the journey of a boy through hell.

(1. Aug 2003)
 
 Jonathan F. Smith
Where Trees Once Stood by Jonathan F. Smith
Set in a Brisbane liquor store, this story follows the lives of three characters as they confront society and struggle with relationships between one another. Explores how people cope with the world, race-relations in Australia, and the tendency of humans to fear life. A splended read, chaps.

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 Noel Smith
Familiar Faces by Noel Smith

(10. Feb 2000)
 
 Crimson Sneaker
Cheat Thrills by Crimson Sneaker
One special bond keeps them together. Crimson Sneaker has been having a steady relationship with Kirsten Hamilton for ages, and their bond seemed to be so inseparable.

(30. Sep 2002)
 
 Lee Snow
Irony that is obsession by Lee Snow (4 ratings)
About a girl at high school with an eating disorder who is destroyed not just by the eating disorder itself but by the surrounding circumstances she places herself in through the disorder.

(14. Dec 2001)
 
 David Sobey
Cerebral Impulses by David Sobey (1 rating)
This short story yet not finished is about the american gov`t being decieved by itself. A deadly virus called C.E.A.S.E which deals directly to the cerebral part of a human kills humans quickly and there is yet no cure...the story also holds deception death and a underground terrorist groug... more to be written asap...

(18. May 2003)
 
 G.I. Sole
Lilly by G.I. Sole (1 rating)
A middle aged nurse comes to grips with life at Sick Kids. She is a solemn women but after she meets Lilly, a terminally ill baby, her life and career are never the same.

(6. Apr 2001)
 
 Justin Someone
Skool by Justin Someone (2 ratings)
This is the story of a day of the life of a teenager and his thoughts on school, summer and life in general.

(18. May 2003)
 
 Fernando Sorrentino
The Visitation by Fernando Sorrentino (25 ratings)

(22. Dec 1999)
Method for Defense against Scorpions by Fernando Sorrentino (4 ratings)

(22. Dec 1999)
Waiting for a Resolution by Fernando Sorrentino (2 ratings)

(22. Dec 1999)
Unjustified Fears by Fernando Sorrentino (5 ratings)

(22. Dec 1999)
 
 A. F. Spackman
The Man Who Would be the Real Indiana Jones by A. F. Spackman (23 ratings)
What happens when a delusional U of C student thinks he?s the *real* Indiana Jones and then realizes? he can't be??

(9. Mar 2001)
Playing with Faustus Fire: Angel and the Judge by A. F. Spackman (30 ratings)
Why would an angel gamble away her soul? This angel strikes a hard bargain with the Judge, but she may end up regretting the cost!

(21. May 2001)
 
 Matt Sparks
Dreams Over a Building's Edge by Matt Sparks (2 ratings)
A man has a dream that is symbolic of his ungained freedom. He awakes to find himself in the misery of a routine job.

(17. Jul 2001)
 
 King Story
Infringed by our system by King Story
An abused woman explains her distrust of the System.

(16. Sep 2002)
 
 Bill Strain
Best Decorated Little Whorehouse in Mexico by Bill Strain (27 ratings)
The Saga of Ray Williams

(11. Sep 2001)
The Case of the Mystery Man by Bill Strain (6 ratings)
The mother said, "Isn't this man unbelievable?" Inspector Baldero answered, "I believe you have found the perfect adjective."

(27. Jan 2002)
 
 Sunshine
The man who went by Sunshine
Someone who thinks he found his freedom but realises that the past will haunt him...

(4. Apr 2003)
 
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 Jillian V. Taylor
Carrying Daddy's Love by Jillian V. Taylor (7 ratings)
This story is a twisted tale of a family in torment. It tells of secrets that lie beneath the surface of families that otherwise seem normal.

(26. Jun 2002)
 
 Armagan Tekdoner
The Divine Wisdom of 10 by Armagan Tekdoner (2 ratings)
Everything takes place in an apartment, in the central Istanbul. All characters' immoral acts are revealed step by step, Ferruh tries to murder his friend, but only the most innocent and helpless person dies in the end. The title is an irony, no supernatural powers. Note: The writer's native language is not English.

(8. Jul 2002)
Electric Piracy by Armagan Tekdoner
What you will call surreal setting, is my neighbourhood. If you will conclude the characters corrupted life style contradicts with his religious beliefs, let me call you optimist. In some cultures, absurd gestures and nonsense argumentation may be considered to be useless, but in some others, people name these a communication format. An unrealistic job description and a bunch of impossible relationships, could have been weak points of this story, if it did not take place in the central Istanbul.

(20. Jan 2004)
 
 Tekki
Anger, Fear, Agression by Tekki (7 ratings)
How two creatures from two different worlds faced their fears...

(22. Mar 2002)
 
 Alexander Thorn
Alice in Hollywood by Alexander Thorn (2 ratings)
A modern day take on the Alice in Wonderland story.

(6. Apr 2001)
 
 Louise Trowern
Reality by Louise Trowern
Its about a girl that believes she stuck in this different world but soon discovers its not what she seems..

(15. Feb 2004)
 
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 Håkon Ulvestad
Drunken Soul by Håkon Ulvestad
One might say it portrays what alcohol might do to a person (in the extreme), but that's not correct since there lies something deeper within. You decide for yourself.

(30. Nov 2003)
 
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 Daphne Vanderbank
Stranger by Daphne Vanderbank (1 rating)
A fantasy story about how a mysterious man can alter how one fells. Life can be quite surprising and strange, in this story a woman finds herself exploring a dark cold place in search of a man she does not know.The strangness of her surroundings only make her want to see him even more.

(18. May 2003)
 
 Joad . G . Vicktor
The man who wrote nothing by Joad . G . Vicktor
About an obsessive, nameless man with writers block and delusions of literary grandeur.

(9. Feb 2002)
 
 Timothy Victor
Bark for me Boris by Timothy Victor
This is not exactly a story. It is more of a strange writing excercise depicting what could be potentially worked into some sort of story. It is posted to get feedback on my writing style as it depicts my general strange twisted mood and vague tendencies. I like to have characters that mirror the reader in that they dont really know what is going on.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 N. K. Vu
It Always Rains On The Unloved by N. K. Vu (3 ratings)
It's basically a story about a cowboy in the near future. He's on a job but along the way finds something more than he expected. This is my first story and I would appreciate some feedback (how else can I get better?).

(22. Aug 2002)
 
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 Keith Weibe
The Envelope by Keith Weibe (3 ratings)
A child anxiously awaits the arrival of a letter via mail. To our suprise, he keeps the letter unopened for years to come. What is the meaning of that?

(19. Jan 2003)
 
 Kitten Wheat
Her name, Michelle by Kitten Wheat (9 ratings)
From the author: "People think this story is true, but it isn't, it simply wouldn't work in the third person".

(17. Jul 2001)
 
 Angelic Whispers
The Master Teaches by Angelic Whispers (1 rating)
A powerful lesson of life is taught throughout this short story. It is an inspiring event that can lead people into living a full, conscious and alerted life.

(1. Nov 2002)
 
 Cory White
The Smiggles/Larry Incident by Cory White (6 ratings)
A story about a man who smokes so many cigarettes that he grows a live rodent in his throat.

(4. Apr 2003)
 
 Iago Wilder
What the doctor did by Iago Wilder
Story of a doctor who amputates the logic of a young man and the imagination of a woman, and the tragedy that results.

(11. Feb 2003)
 
 Tom Willson
The Stone Speaks by Tom Willson (11 ratings)
Brief, dialogue-driven allegory of a sculptor learning to accept his life for what it is regardless of societal expectations.

(11. Jul 2001)
Sunday, Bloody Sunday by Tom Willson (5 ratings)
Dramatic fiction recalling Bloody Sunday from the first-person perspective of a fictional Sinn Fein operative in Ireland, 1972.

(11. Jul 2001)
 
 D. Wayne Wilson
One Down, One To Go by D. Wayne Wilson (2 ratings)
A story of love, addiction, and consequences.

(12. Dec 2002)
 
 L.R Worley
Misunderstood by L.R Worley (6 ratings)
My short story is about the everyday misunderstanding of life and love. The two most misunderstood words on the world.

(19. Jul 2002)
 
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 John J. Yezman
Our Friend Steven by John J. Yezman
My story speaks of the special relationship of three Catholic elementary school friends set in the late 1950's. The three main characters Jeff, David and Steven formed a special friendship bond that was precious to them. The story focuses around Steven who was a bi racial child and as he faced the prejudices of that time his friends Jeff and David defended and honored and cherished his friendship above all else.

(18. Jul 2004)
 
 Rev. Dr. Raymond W.B. Young
I Usually Get Paid To Shop! by Rev. Dr. Raymond W.B. Young (9 ratings)

(26. Feb 2000)


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