Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Fiction.

The Haiku of Now
This morning, the kettle almost sang. It didn’t whistle loudly the way it usually does. It trembled at the edge of sound, a soft rising hum that seemed unsure whether it wanted to exist. I stood in the kitchen, watching the thin ribbon of steam curl upward, disappearing into nothing. For a moment, I forgot to reach for it.
By ANAS KHANabout 11 hours ago in Fiction
The Weight of the Sky
Everyone knows Atlas holds up the sky. Children draw him in blue crayon: a straining man beneath a round, obedient globe. Teachers say he was punished for defying the gods. Priests say his endurance is noble. Poets say the sky is heavy with stars and fate.
By Lori A. A.about 12 hours ago in Fiction
The Wandering Soul
The Wandering Soul Where you go, I will go; where you stay, I will stay. The air in Naomi’s home felt thick with the scent of dried lavender and woodsmoke. Beneath it was another smell, metallic, bitter, that no amount of dried herbs and flowers could hide.
By Claire McAllenabout 13 hours ago in Fiction
MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY. Content Warning.
“Midnight on Friday” is a voice driven story about what happens when ordinary people are pushed past the edge and still find a way to keep moving.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli about 14 hours ago in Fiction
What's in a Name
With a name like Mart Lindblast, you know there’s going to be trouble. No, you didn’t get that wrong. I said Mart, not Marty, not Martin, just Mart. You know, like K or Valu or Kwik-E. Mart. It’s just not the kind of name that lends itself to anything going right.
By Misty Raeabout 14 hours ago in Fiction
Frank-hearted and happy
Four walls. That's all she had to look at, along with a dirt floor and the ceiling. The door had a small window with a little door that could be opened from the outside. But that hadn't happened much in the time she'd been in here.
By Raine Fielderabout 14 hours ago in Fiction
What on Earth is He Doing?!
What On Earth Is He Doing? Or:
By Kariisa Buskellabout 15 hours ago in Fiction
The Clockmaker’s Paradox
In a forgotten quarter of the city, tucked between shuttered shops and a crumbling cathedral, stood The Clockmaker’s House.
By Salman Writesabout 15 hours ago in Fiction
The Island That Disappeared
Captain Zara Malik, a seasoned explorer with a reputation for chasing the unknown, led her team of marine researchers into the vast Pacific. Their mission was straightforward: map uncharted waters near the remote Coral Atoll and study its marine biodiversity. The coordinates were precise, satellite maps confirmed its existence, and weather forecasts promised calm seas.
By Salman Writesabout 15 hours ago in Fiction
The Witch Moon
Introduction This image from The Enchanted Booklet on Facebook told me a story. You may read it below: The music is "The Witch" by The Rattles
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 16 hours ago in Fiction
The Council Decides
Evallavena Tempest, the Mother of all, folded her hands in front of her, her attention on the two senior council members as they argued about the news of Sebastian Howe taking on an initiate. When there was finally a break in the debate, she said, “Sebastian is within his rights to take an initiate. Even if he hasn’t done it before, he simply needs to present her at the next Gathering.”
By Reb Kreylingabout 16 hours ago in Fiction
I'm Being Followed By A Sky-Ku
I'm being followed I'm being followed I'm being followed by a Sky-Ku It sits on my windowsill and looks at me through my window
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 18 hours ago in Fiction