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
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Recommended Reads: Space Toy by James Johnson
After inspecting a coin operated rocket ride, a young man discovers it has the ability to transport him to a land where ancient creatures still roam. Will this dangerous new world eat him alive or will he survive to tell Continue Reading
Write Short Stories that Win: Guest Post by Nancy Sakaduski
Contests and anthologies are a great way to get published, build a bio, and gain experience working with editors and publishers. Here’s how to make your story stand out: An Intriguing Title Don’t give the story away (“Morris Saves the Continue Reading
Nothing is as it Seems: A Free Flash Fiction Story by Mary Papas
”Put all the money in the plastic bag. You have exactly three minutes,” the thief explained to the bank cashier in a calm, soft voice. The bank cashier tried to comply but her hands were trembling and tears started rolling Continue Reading
5 Tips for Writing a Great Short Story
Guest post contributed by Eliot Gilbert. I think my first short story was something entitled The Monster Drinks Some Coffee. It chronicled the life of a dog named Lucy — my dog at the time — and her zany adventures Continue Reading
Friday Story Sharing #8!
Hi, everyone! It’s Friday today, and that means that it’s time for Friday Story Sharing again! What is Friday Story Sharing? If you’re the author of a short story or flash fiction collection costing up to $2.99, you can take this Continue Reading
Friday Story Sharing #7!
Hi, everyone! It’s Friday today, and that means that it’s time for Friday Story Sharing again! But what is Friday Story Sharing? If you’re the author of a short story or flash fiction collection costing up to $2.99, you can take Continue Reading
6 Short Stories to Read on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we thought we could offer you a list of great Thanksgiving short stories to read! Every Thanksgiving short story from the following list takes from a few minutes to a few hours to Continue Reading
Friday Flash Fiction Contest #1
Hey guys! Happy Friday! …so guess what that means? We get to do some flash fiction. Are you excited? Cuz we sure are. First off, the prompt: Photo courtesy of Huffington Post. Alright, so here are the rules: 1) Your Continue Reading