Litfic Stories

Haijah is a problem, and it's one you do not want. A smart, sassy beautiful girl growing up in the ugliest parts of Philly. At a young age, she's been exposed. From having to raise her younger siblings, being abandoned, sex, money, drugs and addictions. Most people couldn't walk in these shoes.

A man wrestles through internal conflict while taking out drywall.

Sometimes the truth is just too terrible to ever be guessed... Readers' comments: 'Excellent story', 'gripping page-turner', 'marvellous read', 'great writing', 'simply remarkable', 'a fabulously emotional ride', 'wow', 'what a great book!', 'had me engaged right to the end' Wattys award-winning author (The Painted Altar, literary fiction 2020) When two British brothers are reported missing whilst on holiday in southern Italy, the local carabinieri turn to retired detective Jim Jacks for help. Still pained by a recent divorce, he has started a new life for himself as a small-scale wine producer. Along with commander Nuzzo, he will slowly unravel a mystery which is even darker than it had first seemed... Genre: murder mystery Length: 75,000 words (300 novel pages) Target audience: adult, fans of crime fiction, anyone who likes mysteries full of twists and which are populated by three-dimensional characters Extract: I stayed there at the holiday bungalow with Sarah and Olivia for the rest of the afternoon and evening. Would return again the following morning. An analyst would no doubt conclude that my actions weren't entirely selfless; that as a lonely old divorcee I found a nostalgic comfort in female company. And yes, this might have been part of it. But there was a very practical reason too for my more or less continued presence in the house. I just didn't want to leave them to themselves I suppose, was afraid of what might happen. Yes, the thing I remember most about that forty-eight hour period is the silence. There was something brooding to it. Something ominous, almost delicate, like if it cracked you feared it would explode. An edgy, precarious silence stretching on and on, minute after minute, hour after hour... About the author: I'm a 47-year-old English teacher who has lived in Italy for the last 15 years. I have two other novels on the site, The Painted Altar and Kill Who You Want

watch as i drown; watch as i turn feelings into words on black and white

When he was young, Thomas was a travel writer and photographer. But in his old age his children pressure him to move to retirement home. He resists until a fateful encounter with one of his fellow residents: a woman who doesn't seem to age and who definitely has a taste for blood.... *Part of why I wrote this story was to write a non traditional vampire story. The leads aren't young, one of the characters is Asian (vampires seem to be very white for the most part), and it's set predominantly in a retirement home. But that said, it's still supposed to be suspenseful and interesting. I hope!*

Poetry on love and relationship.

[Spoiler alert] Supplementary bonus content for flagship literary fiction novel, "Espresso Love" in the form of short stories including prequel, sequel, memoir, alternate-universe, spin-off, collaborative and interactive fun! Please read Espresso Love prior to this project. Copyright 2014 Takatsu

Snippets is a collection of random short stories and anecdotes that is not bound to any genre and written to amuse, inform and entertain.

In an America very much like ours, I struggle through my own talents and limitations. I join political radicals. I fight. I listen. I am intensely part of shaping a future I don't understand, and I am haunted by 3 mysterious figures.

It's only questionable because it should have never been recorded in writing.

On the night of his bachelor party, disaffected Anh Nguyen is ensnared by wild child Amy Hess with the promise of a capital-A "Adventure." Anh ditches his groomsmen to wander Buffalo, NY, with Amy and quickly finds that the adventure she promised is really a city-wide attempt at disrupting aspects of society, from the city's community centers to the highest echelons of its power--all driven by a mysterious religion. The nature of Amy's mission forces Anh to question everything he knows about society, religion, and the trajectory of his life. As Amy introduces chaos everywhere she goes, Anh struggles to reconcile who he is with who he wants to be.

"Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel." For those who observe, it is just entertainment. I hope these stories capture life well enough to be just that. So, come on in, enjoy the comradery and partake of the offerings of Joe's Bar.

Danita loses her husband and is forced to raise their daughter and take care of their 1,500 acre farm all alone. During one of the harshest storms the farm has ever faced the mayor arrives with a compelling proposition that could change her life for the better. However, unbeknownst to Danita, something more sinister is at play.

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Elderly Donald loves to sit down. He tells the story of the last place he sat, and how he never stood up again. [Literary. Magical Realism.]

"One day my heart will stop mentioning you." "Is that what you want to happen?" "It's what I need to happen." Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great. safe for all ages.

"I ink the purest, darkest fathoms of my soul in hopes of being yours truly, even if it may be just my stupid dreams..." The evolution of an infatuation to a prospective teenage love that might evolve to true love though not without the many stops it has along the way; would they transcend to such eternal devotion or crumble in failure? Highest achieved in #7 Free Mental Illness #11 Break Stereotypes #31 Wattpad for Poetry

Jimin: YOU YOLD MY MOM THAT I HAVE TWITTER?!? You: uh yee? Jimin: YOU WILTED SPERM OF A WALNUT HOW COULD YOU?!?! You: tf I bet yoongi oppa wouldn't yell at me like this Jimin: your right.....HE WOULD BEAT YOU WITH A PILLOW CASE FULL OF ZEBRA CAKES

[Literary, Short Story, Poems, Art, Philosophy] (In Editing) Strange conversations, ringing phones, umbrellas, talking birds, a girl with a top hat, grandfather clocks, transfigured stones, a missing archaeologist, bowls of rice, a man with twelve toes, and more. His published collection unveils dazzling surreal visions and explores philosophical themes of the human condition and spirituality, subjective perception and the nature of reality, the system and the cosmos through The book features the award-winning transcendental "The Elephant Girl", a heartbreaking "Sometimes I Think You Can't Hear Me", the magical fable "By The River" and political essay "It's Pouring, Bring Two Umbrellas". "[His pieces] have a timeless quality, little legends or fables that enlighten or explain a philosophy of life, a zen moment... [they] touch on an innate mystery of things that your stories allow one to see." - Patricia Keeney, Professor of Creative Writing at York University, Award-winning Poet, Critic, Author of One Man Dancing Order a signed author copy or pre-order online! http://inspirituspress.com/OFCD The published collection features short stories, poetry, philosophy, essay, aphorisms, artwork, photography, designs and more.