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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.
Circus Maximus By Barry

Buddy Hazelton, who taught linguistic philosophy at Brandenburg College, believed that humans were imprisoned in a room with an unlocked door that opened inward - imprisoned only as long as it never occurred to them to pull rather than push.

Andy’s Antics - Halloween By Marla

A very silly prank

THE EXTENSION By Ronald Segrest

Artie makes a deal with The Grim Reaper

Goodbye Ace Frehley By Randy Johnson

A short poem about a man who was a legend.

Paul By Marla

The doorbell rang, and she answered

Pilot By Mr. Pecattum

“What makes man believe he is possessed lies within the narrow bounds of his knowledge between Master and Slave. Then came love: to conjure and to incite, so that the Master of the Slave might be confined by it. What, then, is love?”

A Time of Sorrow By Barry

Peter Ostrowski, who is dating a Puerto Rican, once studied at a yeshiva in Jerusalem and wanted to become an orthodox rabbi. But that was then and this is now.

Hemingway. By Kevin Hughes

We all started our Writing journey somewhere.

Simple Ways to Make Real Estate Websites By Casey Fields

Learn simple ways to make real estate websites more effective. Explore expert web design tips, user-friendly navigation and strategies to boost engagement, attract clients and increase property inquiries.

The Late Patricia Routledge By Randy Johnson

A short poem about an English actress.

No Bear, No Forest By Barry

While on vacation in New Hampshire, Lester McSweeney is trying to catch the biggest pickerel he ever laid eyes on, but instead he must contend with Tovah Moshel, the equally uncooperative Israeli girl.

Of No Avail – Web of Wedlock By BS Murthy

This eclectic novella of suspense romance is a one-of-a-kind story of love, loss and redemption, set in the contemporary Indian social milieu.

Encounter In Venice. By Kristin Dockar

An adventure for a woman abroad.

DREAMS By Ronald Segrest

A man suffers from precognitive dreams.

The Indifference of Clouds By Ronald Segrest

A clouds perspective of man

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