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Flash Fiction Challenge
Join us for a fun flash fiction challenge! Write a 300-word story and you might win a free ebook–plus your story will be featured on our site!
House of Mirrors: A Short Story by Tia Brown
(902 Words) A man stares at his full reflection, trembling with excitement. He slowly reaches out and touches his reflection… finger to finger. There’s a spark of light. Then ripples. His reflection warps and shrinks. It is now a small Continue Reading
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Holiday Sale Thru January 2!
From now until January 2, you can enjoy 50% off any ebook in our writer’s shop with the code MERRY18 at checkout! Feeling like you need some writing prompts for the new year? Try our 110 Writing Prompts across 6 Continue Reading
5 Christmas Short Story Collections for the Holidays
Whether you’re traveling, staying in, or having loved ones over to your place, Christmas is a time for relaxing and remembering what the spirit of the season is all about. Here, we offer 5 great short story collections fit for Continue Reading
An Interview with PJ Rhett
1) What inspires you to write short stories? I am inspired to write short stories by life experiences, social issues , and imagination. Of the three, life experiences is probably the most influential- I think it helps to make the plot Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Holiday Sale!
Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate this holiday of sharing and giving, we decided to offer a three-day sale. You can snag two great deals from 11-22 to 11-24 ONLY! 50% OFF SUPER GOLD PACKAGE: USE CODE THANKFUL18 AT CHECKOUT! Need to Continue Reading
The Menagerie: A Free Short Story by Deina Furth
The Menagerie (1430 words) The halls were quiet. Helena’s footsteps echoed against the delicate arches and columns: a building made almost entirely of glass and mirrors, ancient and strange, with the mythic menagerie awaiting her behind the only wooden doors Continue Reading
Winner of Short Story Contest!
Congratulations to Lee Vincent, the winner of our last Short Story Contest! Lee won a $20 Gift Card to Amazon. You can find the winning story below: It hadn’t always been like this. She knew that one day, things would Continue Reading