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Read Short Drama / Human Interest

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.
That Missing Something By Christine James

An unhappy grumpy old man grapples with lack of fulfillment and meaning in the last days of his life. Then by chance he discovers what he'd been seeking all along.

DISTORTED By Michael Clint Newbern

A young war Vet suffering from PTSD develops a split personality and becomes a brutal serial killer.

Man in Black By Michael Clint Newbern

A son seeks to avenge his mother's murder.

DESTINY By Katie Cohen

A teen seems unable to live her life to the fullest many years after the tragic loss of her mother. Then she gets a little help....

Only Time Will Tell By Christa Sagmoe

A wounded soldier dreams of his fiancee back home, but when he returns from the front he discovers that everything has changed.

The Village Named Bethlehem (Chapter Four) By Gordon B. Robey

Jesus takes His place on the platform.

The Village Named Bethlehem (Chapter Three) By Gordon B. Robey

The Statue of Jesus Christ was glowing with a soft white light.

The Village Named Bethlehem (Chapter Two) By Gordon B. Robey

Jesus helps the people of the village.

The Village Named Bethlehem (Chapter One) By Gordon B. Robey

Mary looked around stunned by the beauty of the place. Flowers of all colors met her eyes. And green grass as far as her eyes could see.

The Playground By Gordon B. Robey

“I’m not supposed to talk to strangers Sir.”

Happenings 2 By Gordon B. Robey

Peter Gonzalez was seven years old. Early that morning he was playing with the new puppy his Pa had brought him “Don’t take him near the road” He had said as he was leaving for work. So Peter and the

Happenings By Gordon B. Robey

The young girl sat on a low wall outside of her house, looking up at the night. It was early evening, but already the sky was as black as ink. Becky Leon let out a sigh as she looked at the millio

A Cop's Daughter By Lynn Trall

Two girls discover the dangers of clubbing, and one uses the skills and knowledge she learned growing up as a cop's daughter to save them both.

A Perfect Plan By Andrea Mantonya

A young womans carefully plotted suicidal bid for attention goes horribly awry.

A Night of Defiance By Abel M. Bolanos

A young man thinks back on a few key events in his life on a rainy night that turns out to be his last.

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