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
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THE CLIFFWATCHER: A Short Story by Deina Furth (Part 1 of 3)
(1066 words) The old man was stirring a dab of honey into his chamomile tea when the first raindrop hit the window. He looked up, his attention shifting to the droplets as they created a constellation of mirrored beads on the Continue Reading
Never Again: A Short Story by Mary Papas
Never again. I will not come back. This is it. You hit me for the last time. I look in the mirror. An old lady with bruises all over the face and neck looks back at me. I am 30 Continue Reading
Growing Pains: A Short Story by Deina Furth
“Well, it looks like you’re making great progress.” The doctor adjusts the fluorescent light, bringing the head of the lamp down closer to my leg. It’s so close that I can see the light bulb reflected in each metal stitch Continue Reading
Announcing Free Flash Fiction and Short Stories!
At Short Story and Flash Fiction Society, we want to support indie authors in whatever way we can. We love short stories and flash fiction, so it’s only natural that we’d want to share your works with the world. We want to Continue Reading
Atrocities Abound: A Short Story by Guy McBryde
“Let’s go Ester. On your feet!” Luke said to his former coworker. “The GM just pulled up out back.” Ester had once secretly enjoyed a deep, painful crush on the handsome young man, one so severe she often found it Continue Reading