Short Stories Articles

When The Dawn Light Breaks – A Short Story

By Hannah HershbergerA boy sits alone on the beach in the predawn stillness, running his hand through the sand. It's cool, the sand, fluid like silk. Not that he feels it. He's numb, not the sort of numbness that comes from cold, but the blankness of emotion that...
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A MILLION WORDS – 2023 April Picture Prompt Short Story Contest Winner

A MILLION WORDSby ANN STANLEY    “I'm so sorry for your loss.”    “Do you have any plans for what you're going to do now?”    “He was such a nice boy, always smiling. Her only brother; it's a...
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Under the Willow Tree – A Short Story

By Karynn HecklerSpring     “I’ll get there first!” Lillian’s laughter fluttered like butterfly wings. It was spurred by the sight of the boy beside her tripping over his bare feet. Lillian’s gold braids thumped against her green dress’ bodice as she...
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The Doctor’s Daughter -March 2023 Short Story Picture Prompt Contest Winner

The Doctor's DaughterBy Caitlyn Koser      The aroma of freshly baked biscuits filled the house, fragrancing the front porch where I sat with its lofty odors. The trellis on the side of the porch was blossoming, its full, scarlet flowers beckoning...
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