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Read Short Survival / Success

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 Harvest of Patience By Rich Puckett

Hey, story shows the outcome of well-planned government

He's in control By Katherine Scott

I give up

American Girl (Nevada) By Lea Sheryn

Tragedy strikes during a girls' weekend in Las Vegas

Marking Boundaries By Gerald R Gioglio

Marking boundaries in place…and time.

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.

Toadland By Mateo Ardila

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American Girl (Oregon) By Lea Sheryn

Mary Rose is on her way in a wagon train to Oregon although she doesn't want to go

The Burden She Bears By Mieyo Vesper

Explores themes of resilience, fear, and transformation in the face of physical and emotional suffering. Symbolizes the weight of illness—not just in the body, but in the mind and soul—while also reflecting quiet strength emerging from pain.

The Shrinking Sea Ice By Shirley Smothers

I guess you could call this part Three of loss of Glaciers, and Sea ice.

American Girl (California) By Lea Sheryn

Li Xiu is sold into prostitution

Silent Struggles of Veyla Mistral By Mieyo Vesper

Trauma is not just a moment of pain; it lingers and affects every part of life. For Veyla, the abuse stripped her of innocence and security, altering her view of the world.

The War that Never Ends By Mieyo Vesper

A story inspired by true battles

Goodbye Mama By Shirley Smothers

A short sad poem about me being in shock over my Mother's death.

Be Careful Out There By Herm Sherwood-Sitts

Confessions of the Ice Men

Today was his birthday. By Darrell Case

A little boy waits for his mother who will not be coming home.

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