Shortfiction Stories

Adrián built North Vale from nothing - early mornings, impossible standards, every detail controlled before anyone else arrived. He's good at it. Maybe too good. A brief look into the story of a man who learned to manage everything except what it cost him.

Whether working in the vineyard or dancing on the pole...it's all about the process.

Whether working in the vineyard or dancing on the pole...it's all about the process.

Every morning, Papanti wakes to smoke, brew coffee, and feed a hungry dragon-calf. Between fog, dreams, and absurd conversations, the line between reality and story grows dangerously thin. ☕ A daily, poetic slice-of-life fantasy - whimsical, warm, and quietly strange. -After finally cobbling together a couple of half-baked, supposedly eco-friendly solutions-still in need of plenty of testing before they could truly earn that label-the group reconvenes at base camp to plan their next decisive "strike."-

short fictions. After 500 days of pandemic, an army girl begin to create her own magic shop world where she can meet and talk with the bangtan boys as her comfort zone. These are her daily random encounter with them

Broken Constellations is a literary Christian fiction short story of approximately 6,000 words, set on a late-night Texas patio where two old friends sit beneath a sky one of them refuses to look at. Marcus Hale hasn't prayed in eleven years. A lawyer by training and a skeptic by choice, he has spent the better part of a decade arguing truth into corners until it stopped moving - a skill that cost him his faith, his relationships, and an unfinished astrophysics thesis that proved, mathematically, what he no longer wanted to believe. When his college friend Daniel refuses to leave him alone with a bottle of whiskey and a paralegal on her way over, what begins as a quiet night unravels into a reckoning neither of them planned for. Told entirely through dialogue, sensory detail, and accumulating memory, the story follows Marcus across a single night as the stars he once loved - and has spent years avoiding - refuse to stay silent. Genre: Literary Christian fiction short story, sitting at the intersection of spiritual realism, character study, and Southern literary fiction. Faith is treated as psychologically real rather than didactically presented - earned through image and symbol rather than sermon. The Texas setting carries the humid moral pressure characteristic of Southern literary tradition. Comparable authors include Flannery O'Connor, Marilynne Robinson, and Ron Hansen. The tone is closer to literary fiction than inspirational fiction, and will resonate with readers who appreciate quiet, character-driven stories about doubt, grief, and the things we abandon when we're afraid they might be true.

'I'm a Vampire' What would your reaction be when a guy you had swiped right on, drops a text like that out of nowhere? Is he or is he not a vampire? Is there a danger looming or is it a prank by her friend? Wendy decides to meet him and check for herself.

"When we lose sight of what matters to our children, we lose sight of our future. And when we lose sight of our future, our present loses its relevance."

It's just a warm Christmas story. It will be over by the time you finish your cup of hot chocolate.

A short story I made a while ago. Please don't read this until you are 13+ I know some of you won't listen though. °•°•°•° Warning: Mature content

Can Lacey MacKenzie pull off her latest side hustle scheme without totally embarrassing herself in front of her crush? ***** Lacey MacKenzie is going to kill it with her new side hustle. She's putting her makeup expertise to use, transforming herself into popular characters for kids' parties. Or at least, that was the plan until her crush's mom asks Lacey to dress up in a super embarrassing costume for her daughter's birthday. Lacey has to decide if the cash is worth facing complete and utter humiliation in front of the guy of her dreams. The Nickelodeon Side Hustle Short Story Contest Winner! Featured on Nikelodeon's Official @SideHustle page!

"Don't step on the line, you dolt." Armie looked at Terence. He stayed still on the circle that had been drawn on the floor, uncertain of how to proceed.

Some thoughts, some words. Simple stories, demanding questions.

Short story published in Hallozine's (hallozine.editor on IG) Halloween 2022 issue Word count: 1314 words Cover art drawn by me

Hell Night is a rite of passage for all 12th graders in Valley Ridge. All Connor, Drew, and Eric want is to pull off the greatest grad prank of all time. But for the Alien Squad, nothing is ever that simple.

Kaidy hasn't heard from her friend Gilly in three years. Not since she ran off with a mystery guy , Jake. Now Gilly wants back into Kaidy's life, and she's planned a camping trip just like old times. But something isn't quite right with this reunion.

This short piece of fiction beautifully illustrates the enchanting connection between two hearts entwined in a tender embrace. It delves into the profound impact of physical affection, revealing how each touch and hug releases a dopamine rush, soothing their bodies and calming their minds. The narrative captures a moment filled with emotion, as a man holds her close, expressing his deep love and allowing those powerful feelings to wash over him, enveloping him in warmth and tranquility. As he begins to suck her neck in a tender, delightful manner, the world around them fades, leaving only the soft intimacy of their shared moment, a silent promise of affection that binds them even closer together.

By a twist of fate, Lisa Manoban, the mischievous maknae (youngest member) of the Korean girl group Blackpink, has acquired a device that enables her to gender swap from female to male with just snap of its camera. How will she handle this accidental phone glitch? Ranking: #3 In JENLISA - 20 Jul 2019 #1 In shortfiction - 19 Jul 2019 *Est 13,000 words - 1hr read. Credits to the editors of some of the images used in this. BP FaceApp versions - (Chap 3, Chap 6 - @lisaoppaaa_, Chap 7) JenLisa manips - (Chap 8 - @pinkbyproxy, Chap 9)

►SHORT STORY COMPLETED◀︎ Violet Gold is a famous pop star and member of the Van Goldsmidt family dynasty. Her life is filled with interviews, paparazzi, and tours until, one day, robbers invade her mansion while she and her brothers are inside, claiming they will kill one of them unless they open the vault. The worst thing? Everything happens during an Instagram live. If you like plot twists you should really read until the end🙃 Word count: 4,555 // posted July 26, 2020 ❄︎ Fourth place winner in The Saphire Nadora Awards 2020 in the Short Story category ❄︎