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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.
Burning Ambition By CPlatt

The opening of her first art exhibition was the biggest moment of Gina's life so far. There was so much to be done, so when Karl offered his help, she couldn't refuse.

A Visit to Dublin By Róisín Ní Cheallaigh

Introduction This is a story about a single woman in Dublin during the Pandemic. She had to be vaccinated as well as wear a mask. In addition to this she had to have a Covid-19 Pas to access all the amenities so as to reduce the chances of passing on

Moments By Charles E.J. Moulton

The taste of wine inspired the music and calmed the spirits down enough to have him understand what life really was about.

Talents By Róisín Ní Cheallaigh

This is a story of coping with everything life throws at you.

Dancing and Drama By Róisín Ní Cheallaigh

This is a story of coping with everything life throws at you.

K POP By Mark West

Being together with Grand Daughters in a crowd

Art and Creativity By Róisín Ní Cheallaigh

Thoughts about my life

"The Painting." By Kevin Hughes

A special moment in time, and I was a witness.

Life's Like a Movie By Charles E.J. Moulton

Our lives are like the movies and the movies are like our lives. And so we are living our own road movie as agents of the Mission Impossible, running like Forrest Gump and riding into the sunset like Indiana Jones.

Why do you write? By Darrell Case

Darrell Case looks at the art of writing.

As Time Goes By By Charles E.J. Moulton

All of Hollywood is present at Ben's July 4th garden barbecue. But all he can do is wonder why his melancholy won't go away. But then, Antonio Banderas remembers.

High Times in the Threadbare 1930's By Charles E.J. Moulton

Herb Moulton here paints a vivid picture of the artistic world of the 1930's. From seeing Stan & Ollie live on stage to working with opera stars as a teen. It must have been a glorious time.

Anton Chekhov By Barry

If Guy de Maupassant was the greatest French short story writer, then Anton Chekhov was surely the master’s Russian counterpart.

Good Writing, Bad Writing By Barry

Can a teenager write better fiction than a seasoned academic with a dozen published works and national reputation?

The Dancer. By Kevin Hughes

What happens when you stop dancing for people, and just dance.

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