A short story is an undeniable challenge: to convey much while using little. Our authors use their wordsmith magic to express the inexpressible, to speak to the world in less than 7500 words.
Quote courtesy of Neil Gaiman.
"The Epic of the Magic Farm Boy" by Abigail Chopite
One day, a young farm boy went to collect water from a well. As he dropped the bucket in, he noticed it made a loud slap instead of a splash. ...
"Lily James Summer of Secrets of Everdale" by Lex
Lily James Summer was known in Everdale as the shy girl with her nose perpetually buried in a book. ...
"The Cost of Being Nobody" by Olivia Rawe
The scent of wet asphalt hits her nose, raindrops sticking to her eyelashes and falling down her face like tears. ...
"For Keeps" by Leen Solaiman
I adjusted my camera strap. I claim it’s for memory’s sake, and it is! Just not my own memories. “Everyone get in!” ...
"Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Lily Mikolaitis
"Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!" "Hey, you cheated!" Lacy pouts. I look at her in dismay. "How'd I cheat?" ...
"Where She Waits" by Abigail Arthur
"The Allavine Isle: 'The King and Queen'" by Gordon Blackburn
"Stormy Meadow" by Elliot Nystedt
"Demon of Inenard" by Yuka Cheng
"Write On Story Very Story" by Clara Knieriemen, Maisie Robinson, And Eliana Shroyer
"The Odyssey" by Lula Brown, Vera Kavgian, and Karli Bruner
"The Secret Reasons He Left" by Addison Howell
"Peonies from the Florist" by Hunter Tabor
"The Rock That Didn't Cry" by Hunter Tabor
"Ships At A Distance Have Every Man's Wish On Board" by Anson Reynolds
"The Farmer's Daughter" by Maia Hall