Shortread Stories

[ set in early 2000s ] Where Rasika flees her own wedding, and hides out in a tiny coastal village to teach seven local kids. Just when she thought things couldn't get any stranger, she finds an old notebook left behind by the teacher who was there before her.

Poems to a Lover. " Say to me, That my love is the truth, And your doors are open to me. Bliss that has no words to define. Dreams that leave no darkness to hind sight."

Random Sindhanais ennoda raw, unfiltered thoughts, late-night musings, and everyday observations-oda motha muttai. Childhood memories-oda bittersweet nostalgia-la irundhu, adulting panra thallatam, society, love, and life-oda beautiful chaos-a paathna random rants varaiku-idhu eppovume nonstop-a yosikra mind-galkana oru safe space. Sila chapters unga sirippu muttum, sila chapters unga deep-a pause panni yosika vaikum, innosila chapters ungaluku romba down ah irukrappo oru positive feel tharum. Kandipa idula edachum oru chapter ungaluku relatable ah irukum. Just give a try.

Silence in a short read

When it is too hard to take even a single step, facing the day feels tough, keeping you awake at night. When you don't know whom to turn to, trying to become your own strength... This book is for everyone out there struggling to stay sane. This collection is a narrative journey through hardships and hopelessness towards self love, faith, hope and inner strength. It is for anyone who has ever felt stranded in the wreckage of broken trust, waiting for a helping hand that never comes. It is an honest look at the silent, invisible battles we fight with our own past failures and the difficult choice to stand up and keep walking anyway. Copyright © 2026 by STARRYNIGHTSINK. All rights reserved.

Some ships, some scenarios, just a bunch of chaos (my first time writing on here so please be patient while I figure it out)

Every month, the Australian Writers' Centre releases a challenge: write a complete story in just 500 words, inspired by a unique set of prompts. Half a Thousand Words is my collection of those stories - written in quick bursts of inspiration, constraint, and caffeine. Each piece began as a race against the clock but became something more: a glimpse into people caught mid-moment, emotions that flicker and fade, and the strange beauty of saying everything with almost nothing. These are the stories that surprised me, stayed with me, and proved that even in half a thousand words, a world can unfold.

Just short stories and one shots

Grief brought Stela Asuncion to the edge of her life. But in the ancient heart of Mt. Makiling, an unexpected encounter offered her something far more powerful - a purpose. Now gifted with the power of nature itself, Stela must face the ruthless developer who destroyed her family, while protecting the forest that chose her. But every gift carries a cost - and every power is tied to her deepest scars. Inspired by Filipino mythology, this is a standalone superhero origin novella. Complete. Binge-ready. One season. Six chapters. *** © 2025 Perseus Beinn. All rights reserved. This is an original work of fiction. Do not copy, reproduce, or repost without permission. All characters, storylines, and world-building are original intellectual property.

SHORT READ A dying mans last memoir leaves a message explaining why his world ended the way it did. In the hopes it might serve as a warning to future generations.

A smile from the heart can be picked an antenna away. This short read is a short account of an encounter with a plastic smile in an industry that is supposed to be reputed for customer satisfaction. If you peel off the surface of the smile, the reality stares you right in the face.

Melanie sits on the stool watching Albert dance. It has been a year since they met, the lights flash, the speakers blare with the latest indie songs, and beer is on the house. Albert the playboy, the millionaire sweetheart, this is the man everyone adores. Gentle with the touch of his hand, smooth, sly with his words, and the art of seduction. He moves after his prey, hunts her in the midnight hours, watches and observes her every move. “Bought this vinyl record for you.” He says. “Have you changed your mind about giving me a chance?” His brown eyes dig deep in hers, she swerves her head, darts her eyes across the room to Soldier Boy Adams. “No thanks. I’m one of those angels that might shine, I’m a flashlight in your darkness.” She says. “Why Adams? He’s an army guy with a broken down dodge. I could buy you anything in the world.” He says. His wallet shows how much dough he has. Hundred dollar bills. He flashes his watch, he orders the next round of drinks for everyone in the house. “Sure you can buy me anything in the world and drive me around in your fast Lamborghini. The one thing money doesn’t buy is love. You’re fast, but never driving in the slow lane. She hands him back the vinyl record. “I don’t need this speeding ticket. Thanks anyway.” She says. “Fast enough babes, Slow enough to give you a ride to heaven.”

She spent her life bracing for the drop-afraid of mistakes, of heartbreak, of the unknown waiting just beyond her control. Every choice felt like a ledge, every dream a risk she wasn't sure she could survive. When life finally pushes her forward, she discovers that falling isn't the end-it's the beginning. As she drifts through moments of loss, wonder, and unexpected grace, she learns that fear doesn't disappear when you're brave; it fades when you trust yourself enough to keep going. The ground she dreaded never breaks her. Instead, it teaches her how to land, how to rise, and how to open her hands to what comes next. This is a story about surrendering control, finding beauty in uncertainty, and realizing that sometimes the scariest leaps are the ones that lead us home. Because life was never meant to be avoided- it was meant to be lived, even in freefall.

Just something I wrote for fun. it's only a short story. hope you like it

This book is a compilation of everyday incidents which I encounter with my two little girls ages 02 & 06; These two never fail to amaze me and sometimes annoy me with their witty and smart talks and justification for their naughty antics. In the end it all ends with me smiling to myself, hugging them more closer and wondering how on earth are they like this!! I love them 💕💕 enjoy .

A man wakes up in the middle of the night consumed by a strange feeling; the feeling that he is not alone inside of his home. [Short Story]

This is the story of the company Last Wish Inc. in New York. We will follow the two agents Jack and Eve that operate in Europe. The Last Wish Inc. fulfills very rich people's last wishes, and the agents only get fully paid if they succeed. It is a bit strange company with an ancient history, and the agents are former military servants and secret agents. Well, have a read, and I hope you are going to love Jake and Eve. Have fun! Jakob Mjöbring, that has written and published four thriller books in Sweden, this is my first try to write in English.

Two boys of a similar age are adventuring when they find an abandoned shack. What will be inside, they have no idea. Foolishly, Alex walks in. "You're talking to yourself again, eh?" Tyler yells. "No, Tyler. Come in look at this!" "Oh my God. It can't be." "It's truly unbelievable."

Why should I try to be happy when I am not? What difference does it make? Honestly, I don't know. But I believe in the Universe. It might sound stupid or silly but we are made of dusts of stars, stars that give energy. So, is it totally impossible that we give out energy? Maybe we do have superpowers, just not ones we thought we could have. I tried to explain it in a story so that I don't sound as crazy as I am in this synopsis. It's a short story about the ways of thoughts and a girl Samaira who didn't know what her actions were capable of.

#1. || April 1st , 2022