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Read Short True Life Stories

Read the best short stories online by short story writers of all ages from around the world,
listed below in order of the date they were published, with new stories first.
The Train with the Unknown Destination By Charles E.J. Moulton

Princess Leia became a galactic rebel because of it, Kunta Kinte dreamt of it and William Wallace screamed it out as his last words. It is inside the open spaces and can be called the breath of God.

In Honor of All Women By Charles E.J. Moulton

Women are our mothers, daughters and wives. The most valuable lessons in history have been taught to us by women. Like Kate Bush, we should be running up that hill toward the stairway to heaven like chivalrous knights in honor of women.

Snow-Storm Camp-Out By Brendan Shanahan

A camping trip does not go according to plan due a snowstorm

Out My Window By J Maines

What I saw out of my window

Mountains By Martin Green

What comes with old age.

Editing and Reviewing Stories By Denise Arnault

My thoughts on using AI to review my stories.

Mother By Sinval Aragao

This is a story of Love, deception, and resilience

Why Dinosaurs never wrote anything down By Kevin Hughes

Dinosaurs can't write, but you can! Stories are everywhere. Even made up.

The Syrup Incident By Grace Paytas

I made homemade vanilla syrup for my coffee, and was letting it cool on the stove. I went to do something else as I was letting it cool, and when I came back down the syrup was gone.

A SAD ARTIST By Sabelo Kubheka

A young artist paints a potrait of himself that transport him to a painful childhood memory.

Willa Cather By Barry

Willa Cather was unquestionably a great American literary figure.

THOUGHTS OF A NEOPAGAN / SELF-GRATITUDE By 5wizard5

What if, instead of hating yourself for your mistakes, you started thanking yourself for the good things you’ve done?

No Matter What By Martin Green

No matter what, certain things must be done.

Overthinking By Mahalakshmi

The Noise Within

Teen, and, Just Human Struggles By B. A. S.

It is normal to have struggles and feel alone, but you're not alone.

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