Tag: short
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November 01, 2006 10:11 AM EST --
Dry electric winds swept through her skin. She shivered from the heat. Trailing behind the fairy and the knight, she knew she'd never keep up. The warrior pierced her with his sword, the sprite . . . more
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November 12, 2006 12:45 AM EST --
The high pitched breath of chimes tinkled, the porch swing creaked, and the lone hummingbird hovered about the ancient feeder.
Her sun weathered, wizened face graced a white, flowing gown that . . . more
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September 11, 2007 09:46 PM EDT --
"But I'm not a battered wife" I insisted. It didn't matter what I said though, the guy at the Welfare office was just not giving in. I told him that I had . . . more
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February 03, 2008 03:54 PM EST --
A collection of short stories.
I had one pair of pants and two shirts. Literally.
I was in middle school and image was so very important. I was overweight and underdressed. . . . more
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July 05, 2008 04:38 PM EDT --
It's always warm here, in this meadow. Peaceful, with the flowers dancing in the breeze. I could play here forever. I have so many other children to play with, and Grandma is here. She doesn't . . . more
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June 13, 2006 05:33 AM EDT --
Fireside 8: Hot Chocolate
What a wild evening it is! Thunder and sheet lightning all over the place. Damn, I'll have to oil these squeaking front door hinges. Oh, . . . more
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June 03, 2007 12:08 PM EDT --
It was Thursday. Not much going in a small town Nebraska library on a Thursday. Okay, not much going on in a small town Nebraska library on most days, but Thursdays were especially quiet. Especially a . . . more
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August 12, 2007 11:30 AM EDT --
To those of you who have already voted for my story, thank you so much! I really appreciate the vote - and the feedback I've received also.
If you haven't yet voted for it, please, . . . more
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June 09, 2008 08:59 PM EDT --
This week's prompt is the photo of the old shoe stuck in the mud and we are to tell the shoe's story from the shoe's perspective.
My partner and I lived happily . . . more
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July 29, 2008 06:06 PM EDT --
If only she could have kept the little things, candy in his pockets and flowers on the shelf. She remembered he made her feel important; the memories were fine.
If only she could have forgotten . . . more
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September 06, 2008 11:35 AM EDT --
Rene,
I've fallen in love with your snippets!
Don't know how
. . . more
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September 06, 2008 12:30 AM EDT --
Written in rather a hurry for the "Genre Creatives Tournament of Judges." What they asked for is:
1. Based on real life - my characters and events are imaginary, but they do . . . more
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September 07, 2006 06:43 AM EDT --
Thomas's eyes were bright and clear as he sat near the pond and a gentle breeze tussled his blond hair. He played in the garden everyday and the pond was his favourite place. He would sit and watch . . . more
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August 25, 2007 05:02 PM EDT --
yellow birches, red maples, and old old oaks offer their leaves to the rain-soaked road, mourning this august twilight, in camouflage for the palm-sized discs of flattened baby snappers. i continue to . . . more
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April 17, 2008 08:59 AM EDT --
Lou buried his head in the pillow. The mosquito wasn't so easily fooled. The buzz sliced back and accelerated into his right ear this time. He slapped at it, hammering his ear. He tried to shake out . . . more
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June 16, 2007 02:48 PM EDT --
Nothing is for certain,
Nothing is as it seems
Nothing is really perfect,
Except within our dreams
Critique welcome! I know this is very short, but there was *nothing* to add and it sounded . . . more
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July 02, 2007 10:24 AM EDT --
So... this morning, I saw one of Ernie's excellent articles about writing markets and I decided to get brave and enter one of my short stories. If you would consider being so kind as to drop by and . . . more
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September 09, 2007 11:37 AM EDT --
Dateline: today
In private conversation with himself, BONGO revealed that he doesn't have any ideas that he feels like posting here today. He's going to do something else instead. However, he . . . more
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March 11, 2008 11:54 AM EDT --
The faces from the photograph followed Mitali, as she got ready for her dinner date.
20 year old Mitali, looked at the girl in the mirror. Not bad . Too desperate? The . . . more
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March 20, 2008 12:23 PM EDT --
When Bev heard the front door open and shut, she called down the stairs, "Did you bring the mail?"
A gust of cold air raced past her and she shivered. Winter had lasted too long this year. . . . more
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