Category Archives: Creative Writing

Short stories: Family memories

… his little beaten up jalopy and poured him self a large glass of whisky. He drank one glass, and then another, followed in short order by a third and a fourth and then in even shorter order the bottle was finished. He was a bit tipsy as he staggered … Continue reading

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Short stories: Childrens stories

… to the oldest is Jenny, short for

Jennifer, and then we come to me, who is next to the youngest,

Oh, they call me melon, short for Melanie, and the baby, she’s

just Angel or Angela. My Papa’s name is James he’s a very sturdy

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Short stories: Death of a parent

… I know it won’t be long now, and I’m scared. Lydia is so young; it’s not fair that my time with her is going to be cut short. When I’m gone I hope she is strong; stronger than I am now. Today I told my husband that I don’t want her to see me die. I … Continue reading

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Short stories: Mystery – Part 1

… do you know where we are going to stay yet?,” Michael asked.

“I’m thinking Holiday Inn but I kind of contacted them on short notice so not for sure,” she announced to both of them. “Oh,” Michael said. The mother told them to go to bed then … Continue reading

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Short Stories: Fables

… forever.We moved into a newly built bungalow surrounded by woods and fields.After initial settling in period I started taking short walks in to the woods normally in early evening time.It wasn’t long before I noticed that at certain times the woods … Continue reading

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Short stories: For children

… asks the young Oliver Short as his eyes crisscross in the most bizarre fashion known.

“Drunkards do it better oliver Short. Why some even bring to the stone-wishing-well their very own hand scribbled notes with directions. Clockwise is … Continue reading

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Short stories: Bullies

… my abisidi yesterday’,croaked Menichi menacingly.Before Benny could run into the classroom,Menichi held him by his short trousers from behind.

‘Where is my abisidi?’,asked Menichi threateningly.

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Short stories: Tall tales

… became known locally as the Short Hoppers, and they were looking for a place to heal and plot revenge.

At first, the Short Hoppers settled at the edge of the forest, but it was clear they had aspirations on the forest itself; it was a perfect … Continue reading

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Short stories: Dreams – Part 1

… The skinny man bided me farewell and I left that line. I made my way to another line to ask for assistance. I came upon a short and stocky man.

“Excuse me,” I said, “Do you know where I can find the old boat that is true?”

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Short stories: Motivation

… is Thomas Walker from Junior Magazine. I received your article and would like to discuss the possibility of having you write a short series on your experiences,” a male voice she did not recognize said.

After ten minutes on the phone the two … Continue reading

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