By Hannah HershbergerA boy sits alone on the beach in the predawn stillness, running his hand through the sand. It's...
Short Stories Articles
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...
Under the Willow Tree – A Short Story
By Karynn HecklerSpring “I’ll get there first!” Lillian’s laughter fluttered like butterfly wings....
How to Write a Short Story in a Day
By R.M. Archer If you want to write a full story but you want to do it in a brief time span, short stories are...
The Train – December 2021 Picture Prompt Short Story Winner
Train by Grace King-Matchett The Train The train was old, but still in...
Seven Ways to End Your Short Story
By Rachel Leitch You’ve made it! You’ve set up your world and made your characters real in a very limited word...
Short Stories vs. Novels: Strengths and Weaknesses
By R.M. Archer Short stories and novels are two different beasts. In...
Dream Small: How to Plot Your Short Story
By Rachel Leitch Short stories can be intimidating despite their size.They seem so easy. They love to fool me...
35 Story Prompts to Stir Your Imagination
Are Short Stories Worthwhile for Novelists?
By R.M. Archer You’re a novelist. You thrive on long storylines and large casts… or maybe your word counts just...
Why I Stole Your Bicycle -September Short Story Picture Prompt Winner
Why I Stole Your BicycleBy Rachel Leitch Paris 1943Sorry I stole your bicycle.To be fair, it hadn’t moved for two...
