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short story. When The Bird Sings in the Pine Wood.

A bird is singing in the pine woods, the song is piercing the still evening air. ...you could see her, silhouetted, watch her gazing out across the sea, staring at the point where the vast sky and the sea met.. the hem of Laurel's dress...

8 comments    beach short story sea
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Revenge, Inc: Part 5: A Short Story

Hello everyone and welcome back. I apologize to any of you that are overly anxious to get this story in its entirety, as I'm doing my best to publish this series as fast as I can. In the meantime, please...

28 comments    justice short stories revenge
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The Story of Dead End Horace Hobson

With only women and fantasies of illicit sex on his mind, the mercenary Undertaker, Horace Hobson, knows what he wants -- but did he ever consider the consequences of getting it? The second in a series of...

2 comments    comedy fiction humour
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This Woman. a short story. part one... a strange place

How does it feel to be in a place where you need to be accepted but where even the simplest situations seem to be complicated..... Even before I can open my eyes I am aware of the darkness. I awake to a...

1 comment    woman creative writing short story
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Sins of the Father Part Three

There was a man behind the desk and he looked weary and rumpled. What was left of his hair was tousled like he had just woken up, and his clothes looked like he had been in them for several days. The...

2 comments    books adventure short story
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Married Life at the Vicarage

Dorothy is a highly sexed woman, but something happens to her husband, changing him into something she can't possibly have sex with. Infidelity is not an option. Neither is celibacy. Is there a way out of...

1 comment    funny comedy fiction
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Two Edged Sword (writing competition)

This competition is for bragging rights only--no money is being dispersed. I will build the foundation of the short story, you get to finish it. The rules are simple: No profanity. Send submissions...

10 comments    writing fiction write
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Five Key Elements Of Writing A Short Story

(In response to THIS request) Writing a short story can be broken down in many ways, but the following five elements constitute what I believe make up a pretty solid core: Character Desire Conflict ...

39 comments    advice writing short stories
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The End Of A Friendship: A Short Story

Disclaimer: This is a short fiction story. Gloria was a Freshman in college when she first became friends with Roxanne. One day in economics class Gloria was taking notes when she was sitting next to...

33 comments    relationships friends college
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Why I Write: A Reflection

Having reached my 49th Hub and completing the 30/30 Hubchallenge, I thought about maybe taking a week off or so, basking in the satisfaction of a job well done and just laying myself off on...

181 comments    life family arts
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