Whether you’re traveling, staying in, or having loved ones over to your place, Christmas is a time for relaxing and remembering what the spirit of the season is all about. Here, we offer 5 great short story collections fit for Continue Reading
An Interview with PJ Rhett
1) What inspires you to write short stories? I am inspired to write short stories by life experiences, social issues , and imagination. Of the three, life experiences is probably the most influential- I think it helps to make the plot Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Holiday Sale!
Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate this holiday of sharing and giving, we decided to offer a three-day sale. You can snag two great deals from 11-22 to 11-24 ONLY! 50% OFF SUPER GOLD PACKAGE: USE CODE THANKFUL18 AT CHECKOUT! Need to Continue Reading
The Menagerie: A Free Short Story by Deina Furth
The Menagerie (1430 words) The halls were quiet. Helena’s footsteps echoed against the delicate arches and columns: a building made almost entirely of glass and mirrors, ancient and strange, with the mythic menagerie awaiting her behind the only wooden doors Continue Reading
Winner of Short Story Contest!
Congratulations to Lee Vincent, the winner of our last Short Story Contest! Lee won a $20 Gift Card to Amazon. You can find the winning story below: It hadn’t always been like this. She knew that one day, things would Continue Reading
STEPDAD: A Free Short Story by Mary Papas
(326 words) James talks to Hunter about organ donation and about the importance of bracing herself for unfortunate outcomes. Hunter sees him opening and closing his mouth but she hears nothing. It is like the mute button is pressed. The Continue Reading
CYBER KILLER: A Free Short Story by Mary Papas
(826 words) ”He’s definitely going to kill you. He posted a picture of you with a target on your forehead on Facebook. Get out of the house! Now!” ”Who’s this?” I ask. ”Who’s this?” the woman on the other end Continue Reading
THE OBSESSION OF ED NOLAN: A Free Short Story by PJ Rhett
(1164 words) Ed Nolan parked his blue 1955 Chevrolet under the maple trees right across the street from the high school. It was unusually warm on that September afternoon for Minnesota: 80 degrees and no wind. Ed pulled a hankie Continue Reading
THE CLIFFWATCHER: A Short Story by Deina Furth (Part 3 of 3)
Part 3 of 3 (1597 words) It had to be the television. It had really hyped this up, this suicidal glorification, hadn’t it? And now it was affecting impressionable teenagers’ minds. The old man shook his head. “It was two Continue Reading
Short Story Contest: A Haunted Place
It might be a little early for Halloween for most people, but it’s never too early for some creepy stories around here! We have a brand new contest with a great prize: A $20 Amazon Gift Card! So what do Continue Reading