Short stories, books, poems, and more

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A funny story about someone (the author)'s bathroom being almost knocked down. Read More

Tags: humor, short, funny

A woman is framed for the murder of her boss. But is she really to blame, or could nose bleeds, crowbars, and false accusations all lead to a big mix up. It's nearing the end of her court case, and even the jury themselves is anxious to find out what… Read More

Book / Romance

December 13, 2024

Pure follows Agatha Van Helsing, granddaughter of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, as she travels to a convent in Transylvania to investigate strange occurrences linked to Dracula. Read More
A series of short stories and essays, most post modern. Literary allusions, absurd book titles, and fake reviews are included. Read More

Reads: 204

Shelves: 1

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Aurora is stuck in a romance book titled 'College Love' where everything has to go according to plan by the author, when a new character appears, the world she's grown so used to is shifting all at once, and her feelings. Will she be able to escape this book purgatory? Read More
A series of short stories and essays, most post modern. Literary allusions, absurd book titles, and fake reviews are included. Read More
A series of short stories and essays, most post modern. Literary allusions, absurd book titles, and fake reviews are included. Read More

Poem / Other

October 26, 2024

Reads: 43

Comments: 1

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A life of that most teen's have to go through, a smile will cover up everything one is going through. Read More

Tags: poem, short, sad

This was submitted for my high school’s two-sentence scary story contest. Read More

Tags: short, flash, ocean

Nathan Johnson always felt out of place in his mundane life. But when a strange portal appears in a forgotten alley of his city, he steps through, only to find himself in a breath-taking realm called Eldoria—a world filled with magic, mythical creatures, and a war brewing between light and… Read More

Short Story / Flash Fiction

September 25, 2024

Reads: 115

Comments: 2

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Matt wakes up and finds his buddy Theo telling him a rather puzzling story of what happened when he was asleep. Read More
Detective Walker, one of the best detectives in the police force, feels bored of his mundane life until one case piques his curiosity. The intriguing narrative concludes with an unexpected twist. Read More
In here I explain my theory of Year Negative. A time, lo-o-o-o-ong after humanity... But hey, it's just a theory... Read More
Life from another world trapped in an observation room. How long can the scientist in charge stand to watch? Read More

Reads: 72

Shelves: 1

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"Drove life to pulse through dying dream." - Ellan Soe, Everything I see. Read More

Short Story / Fantasy

September 04, 2024

Reads: 78

Shelves: 1

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Her sharp fangs cut through the moon's shadow, Her eyes dim, like ancient Greece, Pale as withered longing. Read More

Reads: 72

Shelves: 1

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I made no effort to retrieve the book; after all, the narrative wasn't well-constructed and lost value ... Read More
I didn’t know whether to consider this a short story or a poem, because it really is small. It is one large paragraph, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless. Read More

Short Story / Horror

September 03, 2024

Reads: 103

Shelves: 1

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I could make excuses just to turn away; But if this is the way, ah, I have to accept it that way Read More

Reads: 63

Shelves: 1

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A being comes into existence in a lonely universe, and wanders reality until He finds something special... Read More
A surreal exchange in a frozen post apocalyptic landscape, a down on her luck courier tries to make the best of her evening in a small town. Read More
A conversation between two strangers about the valuation of a man's life. Read More

Tags: death, life, short

Book / Poetry

July 18, 2024

Reads: 202

Shelves: 1

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I find mysterious, dark, and demonic creatures creepy and captivating, so I took a hand at writing poems about a few myself. Well, it's the creatures, but what I like more is the way people view the monsters. Some people view them as a friend, some as a foe, some… Read More
The dusty streets of Syria were a constant reminder of the chaos and destruction that had engulfed the once beautiful country. Amidst the rubble and broken buildings, a young man named Ra'ed Ali lived in fear, constantly looking over his shoulder, knowing that danger was always lurking around the corner.… Read More

Tags: short

Mission granted by the Grand Cathedral: chase down the foul demon and bring it, in chains, to be cleansed. Read More
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