Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Chapters.
One Day When I Was a Senior
When coming up with ideas for this prompt, I thought of quite a few stories. Some were unfortunately too short to fit the word requirement, and some that I was afraid would make others embarrassed. Then I remembered something that I believe I only told a couple of people, one of whom was the Vice-Principal. So strap yourselves in, for congratulations you lucky reader, you are in for an interesting tale! Hopefully, I guess it would be up to you whether it is interesting or not.
By Rebecca Patton2 years ago in Chapters
The Clock Shoppe
It was one of those first chilly days in October, when you feel that magical stirring of autumn in the air. The calendars always name some date in September as the official first day of fall, but autumn is one of those things that can’t be announced on any calendar. It’s something you feel as a palpable sensation in your heart, like love.
By Rebekah Brannan2 years ago in Chapters
Breaking Free
I remember the summer of 2021. Beautiful warm weather, sunny skies as waves crash and mist the air. Life felt simple. Life, felt simple. This was one of the first times in my life that I had felt as though I was truly living my life. Trying new things, doing things for myself, not only doing what was expected of me. There was a change coming.
By Connor Stermer2 years ago in Chapters
Echoes of Love: Rekindling Memories with 'Un gars, Une fille'
In a quaint corner of the television universe, a phenomenon known as "Un gars, Une fille" blossomed over two decades ago, its impact reverberating through the fabric of French culture. Alex and Jean, affectionately known as "Chouchou" and "Loulou," embarked on their whimsical adventures, igniting a connection with audiences that transcended time and space.
By Mouad Alaoui2 years ago in Chapters
Close to Home
As my stocking feet move through the hall to Albert’s closet, I am keenly aware I am doing something unforgivable. Reaching onto the shelf, I peer at the tiny letters on the pharmaceutical bottles, looking for the sedative that starts with Z. Here it is. I can smell the persimmons ripening in the next room on the windowsill. Peeking past the threshold and around the piano, I see the ridiculous sign duct-taped below a procession of rotund, orange fruits awaiting their fate. Scrawled in black sharpie, the sign reads, “Do not partake in the persimmons!”
By April Cope2 years ago in Chapters
A Lasting Storm: Chapter 6
The mind sometimes tricks people suffering from stress, sleep deprivation, heartache, and pain. Too many curveballs can cause any or all of those things to happen to someone. In this case, Jim was in the throws of each, the only problem being that he didn’t know how to deal with them. Partly because he didn’t feel he had the time.
By Jason Ray Morton 2 years ago in Chapters
Vocabulary
In February 2023 the sci-fi/fantasy literary magazine Clarkesworld stopped accepting manuscripts. It's the first time within the 17-year run of the magazine that this happened. And the reason? AI-generated content was flooding in and overwhelming the editing staff.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Chapters
Resilience amidst chaos.
Resilience Amidst Chaos, Before the Outbreak of Covid , my life before the germ warfare outbreak. My family, friends, hobbies, and dreams, were to travel, write and give my readers the normalcy and routine of my world before everything changed.
By Dawn Earnshaw2 years ago in Chapters
