Rurallife Stories

Betty Orson tries to provide for her family, while owning a farm. With her husband dead, she has two daughters to look after. Making very little income, Betty stays at home, minding the farm, while her daughters are in school. She and her daughters live in a rural area of Virginia in the Heart Of Appalachia.

Jake Harrismore, a war-weary veteran, returns to his struggling rural hometown, hoping to reconnect with his young son, Cato, and rebuild his life. The town is crumbling under economic hardship, its fields barren and spirits worn. Jake finds Cato in the care of Nolan, a reserved yet striking mechanic who carries his own quiet burdens. As Jake grapples with his past-haunted by war and personal loss-he forms a tentative bond with Nolan through shared work and care for Cato. Their growing connection stirs unfamiliar feelings in Jake, met with resistance as he navigates his identity in a judgmental town. Tensions rise when old wounds resurface, testing their fragile trust. Through heartfelt moments and raw conversations, Jake and Nolan confront their fears, forging a path toward hope and love. Set against a vivid rural backdrop, this queer drama explores resilience, family, and the ache for soul-stirring connection.

They say some lines were never meant to be crossed. Fallena Karine has one rule: stay away from the Ashfords. They killed her father. They destroyed her family. They're the reason she wakes up haunted every night. Isaac Ashford is everything she should hate. Golden hair. Ocean eyes. And a last name that makes her blood run cold. But when he looks at her-really looks-she doesn't see a monster. She sees a boy carrying the same ghosts she is. Two families. One valley soaked in blood. And a truth about the night their fathers died that's been buried for fifteen years. Falling for him would be suicide. But her heart doesn't care about the rules anymore. #enemiestolovers #forbiddenlove #slowburn #smalltownromance #hefallsfirst

Trevis McCoy has spent his life on the farm he inherited from his grandparents, tending to horses, cows, pigs, and sheep with the help of his loyal sheepdog. Raised by a country father and a city mother, he prefers the quiet, steady rhythm of rural life-until everything changes. When Sophia Foster, the daughter of his mother's best friend, arrives unexpectedly, Trevis finds his simple world turned upside down. She's a city girl through and through-wealthy, polished, and entirely unprepared for the challenges of farm life. Sent to learn independence, Sophia must navigate a life far removed from the comforts she's always known. Will she survive the early mornings, the hard work, and the stubborn animals? And will Trevis be able to handle the whirlwind of change she brings? Two worlds collide in a story of transformation, unexpected connection, and the power of stepping outside one's comfort zone.

In May 1942, eleven-year-old Olya faces the harsh realities of wartime survival in rural Kazakhstan. With her sister Pasha leaving for distant pastures and their mother lost to tragedy, Olya must plow fields with cows, battle hunger, and endure loss to earn her keep. Guided by the wisdom of weathered villagers and her own unyielding spirit, she learns life's brutal lesson: keep rowing, or sink like a stone. A poignant tale of resilience, A Girl with Blue Eyes follows Olya's journey from a starving child to a decorated matriarch, proving that even in the darkest times, the human spirit can endure and inspire.

Story about returning home and sitting with oneself to discover who and what are truly important.

An emotional story about a man's struggle with mental illness. The protagonist feels trapped in a cruel world and longing to return to his roots.After yet another missed opportunity the protagonist's luck changes and he embarks on a journey to inner peace. But the road ahead is anything but easy , it's filled with friends and foes , love and hate . To find peace the protagonist will experience the storm first.

Building a Dream in South Mountain is a humorous and heartfelt memoir about one man's midlife leap into rural life-with nothing but a chainsaw, a wild dream, and a touch of stubborn optimism. Told with wit, humility, and a deep love for the land, this is a story of making mistakes, earning your place, and learning that sometimes, waving at strangers really is the key to fitting in.

In a quiet town where the river whispers secrets to the wind, two teenage friends-Rob and the narrator-make a habit of escaping reality by watching the clouds roll over the countryside. But beneath their peaceful routine lies something stranger. Rob, deeply troubled, confesses a secret: he has never dreamt. Not once. This confession unearths memories of a woman from the narrator's childhood-Mama Mathayo, the mysterious old recluse rumored to be a child-snatching sorceress and wise seer of dreams. What begins as a lazy afternoon by the river turns into a journey laced with folklore, lost memories, and the unexplained. As the boys plan a visit to Mama Mathayo's hilltop home, they each carry their own questions-about dreams, love, and a past they've tried to forget. But some places don't stay buried, and some answers carry more weight than they're ready to bear. A tale of friendship, mystery, and the thin veil between reality and memory, "HOW DOES IT FEEL TO DREAM " is a coming-of-age story rooted in rural lore and adolescent wonder.

A collection of poems that I wrote. The subjects for each one is quite random. Overall I hope whoever reads them likes them to some degree. I feel at times what I write may be a bit odd so I would greatly appreciate any suggestions, or advice anyone may have. Some poems are based on real events while others are totally fictional. Cheers.

My grandfather never learned the days of the week. Every Friday, he would ask a passing schoolchild what day it was. If they said Friday, he would go buy meat - and then walk to the slope at the edge of our village to wait for me. This is a memoir about him, about my grandmother, and about a rural village in Hubei, China that is slowly disappearing. It is about the children who were left behind, the elders who carried a century of history in their mouths, and the ordinary days that turned out not to be ordinary at all. Crossroads began as something I wrote for my grandfather who was still alive. It became something I am giving to one who is not.

Bastet demands more naquadah than Martouf's people can mine, and as if that wasn't worrisome enough, three mysterious strangers come to his world. ...or... How did Martouf become a Tok'ra? (Originally written in 2004.)

I wrote this whenever I had time and whenever it poured. From the point of views of unalike people in different stages of life and contrasting views on life.

In The Turning of the Seasons, a rural writer reflects on the approach of winter-its quiet rituals, its emotional weight, and the way nature prepares. Interwoven with reflections from Canadian poets, this seasonal meditation captures the stillness before snow, the resilience of living things, and the grace that sometimes breaks through the cold.

Two friends. One dusty village. A wedding that ignites a war. Raghu and Aditya roll into Ahampur in a beat-up Thar, ready to crash Priya's wedding with booze and bravado. But beneath the marigolds and music, a storm brews-kidnappings, rival clans, and a fight that'll test their bond to the breaking point. As secrets unravel and fists fly, the village's dark heart pulses with betrayal and blood. Dive into a gritty tale of friendship, fury, and fate, where every punch lands harder than the last. Will they survive Ahampur's chaos, or will it bury them alive? 🔥 Updates every week! 🌟 Vote if you crave more action! 💬 Comment your theories-let's unravel the mystery together!

A fleeting moment. A single glance. A love that was never meant to be. When Velan attends a wedding, he never expects his life to change. But the moment he locks eyes with Priya, he feels an unexplainable connection-one that defies time itself. Yet, fate is cruel. A man stands between them, and destiny weaves a web of secrets, longing, and inevitable tragedy. As Velan struggles to escape the past that haunts him, an ominous prophecy emerges-one that speaks of misfortune in the form of a woman. The village is on edge, the gods remain silent, and the whispers of the wind carry an eerie question: "So, is it all going to happen again, Velan?" A story of love, fate, and a past that refuses to be buried. Will Velan break the cycle, or is he doomed to relive his greatest mistake?

A satirical comedy told through the diary of a deeply opinionated goat who accidentally becomes the figurehead of a growing waterfowl revolution.