Short Stories

• A new story From some1else in Short Stories (116 days old)

  Sorry for the long absences, but I don't see it changing any time soon. I'm back at home now and never seem to get around to the old blogging scene, lots of other stuff happening though. Thanks to heb… more

• 90 days later... From some1else in Short Stories (334 days old)

  I've been a bad, bad blogger. It's been a while but here is a quick one to keep the blog alive for another 90 days (well, hopefully less than that this time): Fire. He was lost in the colours of th… more

• Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 07 From some1else in Short Stories (373 days old)

  She didn’t know how long they had been walking, but from what she could tell the sun was about four fingers further through it’s fiery walk across the sky, and she’d once seen on TV that this equated … more

• Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 06 From some1else in Short Stories (377 days old)

  When she opened her eyes again, the sultry red light was accompanied by the soothing touch of metal at her wrists. She struggled once again as the surprising weight pressed her back to the earth and s… more

• Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 05 From some1else in Short Stories (381 days old)

  The army was quiet now, unnaturally so. And she could feel a reverence seething beneath that combined strength of arm. It was not directed at her, of that she was sure, but at the beast of a man dragg… more

• Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 04 From some1else in Short Stories (383 days old)

  The gritty, red colour of the light eradicated the green glow of the cell instantly; it also stung her eyes, blinding her for a moment. When she could see again, she took a few frightened steps back t… more

• Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 03 From some1else in Short Stories (384 days old)

  All she could remember next was a faint change from white to pale green, and her feet contacted something solid. But as her body rested on her feet again, the weight was too much and she drifted to th… more

• Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 02 From some1else in Short Stories (388 days old)

  * * * a laboured breathing from behind her. She stood up and spun around, the broken mirror temporarily forgotten, to see a man in painter’s overalls doubled over with obvious str… more

• Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 01 From some1else in Short Stories (389 days old)

  Good evening, and may I introduce you to my beautiful assistant... your computer. Oh, wait, you've probably already met. Oh well, back to the fiction, which I hope will be better... Okay, actually,… more

• Discarded Thoughtfulness From some1else in Short Stories (392 days old)

  Two in two days, now there's a turnout for the books. Not sure where this'll lead today but another go at winging it. It's a bit earlier today as well so it's not likely to be quite as heavy as yester… more

• man, i suck at this whole consistent blogging thing don't I? From some1else in Short Stories (394 days old)

  Yet again, another long gap between posts. Yet again another apology that won't stop me doing it again :). Anyway, hope you are all well and feeling good. I haven't got much in the way of new stuff, b… more

• I'm back! Well, for now anyway :) From some1else in Short Stories (423 days old)

  Hey, many apologies to anyone who has been missing me. Holidays just passed into a time of not blogging, for many unconvincing reasons that I'll not bore you with. Anyway, anyone wanting a short story… more

• Dark Horse From some1else in Short Stories (486 days old)

  Okey dokey, I can give a heads up on this next bout of silence. I'm off on holiday (an entire week starting Sunday) to a southern island of Korea. Should be good, I hope. In the meantime here's a slig… more

• Fairness From some1else in Short Stories (491 days old)

  Death sat on the raised step with his head in his hands. The blue door behind him outlined the black robe with the empty hood, and his scythe had been laid across the gravel path before him. He saw no… more

• Today From some1else in Short Stories (496 days old)

  Today I died. But don't feel sorry for me because yesterday I lived. Today I see nothing. But yesterday I saw more than the beauty of colours more than the flight of a butterfly, I saw love and life a… more

• The Seven Cardinal Cinquains From some1else in Short Stories (504 days old)

  Hey, first of all apologies to all for the unexpected silence on my part. A quick trip to Hong Kong (I can thoroughly reccommend it to all) and a temple stay saw my time with the laptop diminish somew… more

• Meditation and the Death of a Soul From some1else in Short Stories (524 days old)

  Meditation and the Death of a Soul Why have I never been loved? ** First thing I've ever written where the title is longer than the body :yes:.… more

• Oooo, it's Friday 13th, so another short one on the end :) From some1else in Short Stories (526 days old)

  1. What's the name of your favourite pub? Never thought I'd have a favourite pub, but MTBs would be the one :yes:. 2. What celebrity do you most read about right now? None. The occasional movie s… more

• Frozen Flowers From some1else in Short Stories (529 days old)

  Shown forever, the beauty of the world, Mirrored and isolated. Broken and beaten, such delicate wonders Leaves scars deniable. Forgiven and unintentionally loved, Hidden horror! Never beyond h… more

• There's a 'short' short story at the end - I promise :) From some1else in Short Stories (532 days old)

  The Rules: Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, let… more

• The Devil’s Throne From some1else in Short Stories (534 days old)

  He sat alone in his study. Books lay along dusty shelves, forever ignored; a faded globe of the outside world sat in one corner still showing the same unvisited section of some distant land, and the o… more

• I don't know yet From some1else in Short Stories (538 days old)

  Right, I decided about thirty seconds ago that I'd try a bit of free-writing tonight, so this is hot off the press, typo-ridden, possibly nonsensical, writing for you all to enjoy (I'm even writing it… more

• Is a Fable Still a Fable if it Doesn’t Have a Moral Lesson? From some1else in Short Stories (539 days old)

  Okay, I'm running out of pre-written stories that I feel ready to share, so it might take me some time to finish up and coming ones. In the meantime, here's a fable that I wrote recently from a good s… more

• Fragments of Life - Post 15 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (542 days old)

  Dear Josh’s Diary, 12/12/2020 Hi, having read all the entries, I think you know me – Kelly. I found this diary a number of months ago, but I didn’t have the heart to write in it. Not until today. … more

• Fragments of Life - Post 14 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (543 days old)

  Dear Diary, 19/10/2019 I’m in Africa! Right now as I right this down!! We’re in an eastern part of Kenya, and you wouldn’t believe the things we’ve seen! And yes, all told, those four exclamation m… more

• Fragments of Life - Post 13 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (544 days old)

  Dear Diary, 30/04/2019 Life is good again! Believe it or not, Kelly and I are together. I know! It’s kind of been coming on very slowly for a while now, but it’s official. At the risk of sounding l… more

• Fragments of Life - Post 12 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (545 days old)

  Dear Diary, 17/11/2018 Ah, diary, my friend, we’ve had a rocky path haven’t we? But I think the road ahead will be a little straighter, a little smoother, and perhaps a little more enjoyable. Po… more

• Fragments of Life - Post 11 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (546 days old)

  Dear Diary, 01/08/2018 Hey, not going so badly now – I’m back on my feet and had my one year soberversary last month, and it felt good. I even had a girlfriend for a while – Stefani – but it didn’t… more

• Fragments of Life - Post 10 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (547 days old)

  Dear Diary, 23/12/2017 I feel so stupid seeing that last entry. I think it will always be a constant reminder of the last 5 or so years. I’m ashamed to admit it, even to you, but I was lost to myse… more

• Fragments of Life - Post 9 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (548 days old)

  (Note: don't worry, this series is fictitious) Dare diay, 007/9 Shot, I hate my life!!!! How did eveythig get like this?? Maybe Ill kill myself?… more

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