Tag: free fiction
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Short Story: “Authority”
6–10 minutesThe first short story I wrote in my college years. In this piece of speculative fiction, the second-in-command aboard a desert pirate ship fights with the rest of the crew for their respect and obedience despite their issues following orders from a woman.
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Short Story: “A Rose of Success”
5–8 minutesA short story about a man and his wife ending a dry spell in their intimate life. Written to imitate the style of Gustave Flaubert’s novel Madame Bovary, it’s up to the reader to decide if it’s about being in denial about a cheating spouse or roleplaying a fantasy to bring spice into the bedroom.
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Short Story: “A Sleepless Night”
2–4 minutesA flash fiction short story about a moment of comfort and connection between a married couple dealing with pregnancy loss and trying to conceive.
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Short Story: “Splinter”
2–3 minutesA flash fiction story about a man facing the consequences of his pride and mistreatment of his wife.
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Short Story: “An Act of Charity”
10–15 minutes“An Act of Charity” is an old, rough attempt at writing an historical fiction short story for a college writing class. It focuses on Maeve, a thief-for-hire raised in a church, as she attempts to outwit two opposing clients in the aftermath of a heist that wasn’t what it seems. Fair warning: this one’s pretty…
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Short Story: “The Second Story on Her Arm”
10–15 minutesIn this short story, a mentor gently questions his new pupil about her criminal background and asks her to reflect on how her past choices led her to seek him out.
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