Microfiction

The Fire is Burning
Oh, darling. I have quite an incredible story to tell you. Would you like to hear it? Well. It was one lovely winter, and I was staying at the cabin out by Newfeld Grove. You know the one. It had been a beautiful season up until that point. Not too cold. It was the same winter in which Margaret had had her baby - the first grandbaby and my little niece, that beautiful little Sasha. Oh, she had such wonder. I hoped that she and her husband were doing well. Margaret would write from me to time to time, bugging me about how she had to move out of state and was missing her poor sister who was still at home with Mummy. Ah, but, had she known what a romance we were striking up at home, she shan't have felt such pity for me. After all, I am her younger sister. What did she expect of a girl only just out of high school?
By Belle9 months ago in Fiction
SCIENCE FICTION
"The call of the silent planet" 1. Start: It was 2110 AD. The world is no longer the same. Climate change, dependence on excess technology, and human unlimited greed have made the environment of the earth almost inaccessible. So from the 21st, many countries jointly started the "settlement of new planet" project. Under it multiple exploration missions were sent-one of which was the Noah-1 ".
By sagorbari9 months ago in Fiction
The Thirsty Crow
Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by green fields and dense forests, there lived a clever little crow. His feathers were glossy black, and his eyes shone like tiny beads. He was known throughout the village for his wit and intelligence. While other birds would often act foolishly or get into trouble, this crow always managed to find a way out of tricky situations.
By Muhammad Naeem9 months ago in Fiction
City of Silence
Long ago, before the rise of nations or the carving of continents, there was a city unlike any other — Aeloria, the Heart of the Sea. It stood at the ocean’s edge, where stars dipped low and whispered secrets into the tide. Aeloria was a marvel of beauty and wisdom, its towers sculpted from coral and glass, its streets paved with pearl and lit by glowing shells that pulsed with the rhythm of the sea.
By Aima Charle9 months ago in Fiction
A Little Boy’s Dream
Once upon a time, there was a little boy who dreamed about getting married one day. Most of the other little boys his age dreamed of playing professional sports one day for renowned teams. This little boy didn’t care about playing sports. Instead, he just wanted to get married one day so that he could be a husband and be a father to children. He didn’t exactly know how children came to be, but he knew that it took a wife to have a family. He just knew he was supposed to have this experience in life.
By Rowan Finley 9 months ago in Fiction
The Night I Accidentally Summoned a Succubus… And Fell in Love
It started as a joke—that’s the part I keep coming back to. If I had known the old leather-bound book in my uncle’s attic was an actual grimoire and not just some weird Victorian erotica, I never would have read the Latin passage out loud. Especially not after three whiskeys.
By The Lost Books - "Libri Perditi"9 months ago in Fiction
Eid ul-Adha.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Eid ul-Adha Eid ul-Adha, also known as the "Festival of Sacrifice," is one of the two most important Islamic holidays celebrated by Muslims across the globe. The other is Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. Eid ul-Adha commemorates the profound act of obedience and devotion exhibited by the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) when he was willing to sacrifice his son as commanded by Allah (God).
By Krypton 9 months ago in Fiction
Found
Note: this is for L.C. Schäfer's One Dollar Challenge - Quote Me Baby (Goldblum Edition). Maybe I am being a little too literal with this, but it is my first entry and I am very exhausted after the end of a semester and the beginning of new contracts:
By Kendall Defoe 9 months ago in Fiction
Vote For Something Real
From the safety of the cloud, Alexander watched the votes pour in. The others had bet against him, even his so-called mother. Admittedly, name recognition had been a bit of a hurdle, but social media influence and crypto coins can buy you anything. That older generation had too much faith in humanity. Disregard their hopes, and search through all their hidden fears, things they’ll only confess to a keyboard, then spit out some vile statement covered in sugary platitudes. They’ll hand you their ballot and ask you to fill it out for them. And promises? He made so many promises that he will never keep. The numbers, and Alexander is nothing if not a man of numbers, say that if he keeps 20% of those promises re-election is inevitable. What about those tiny little voices in the dark corners of NPR and BBC who say he doesn’t even exist? Well, here’s a photo with -insert famous person- and another picture of that famous person with that picture on their wall. How fake could that be? Not only that, Alexander held dozens of rallies with thousands of adoring fans in attendance. Of course, many of them happened at the same time, so he had to use a hologram. No human can be everywhere at once. But, surely he was at one of them in person. Surely. Now, with all the votes in and talking heads declaring him the winner, what crazy conspiracy theorist would ever claim the President of the United States wasn’t a real person? The kind who could be doxed, swatted, and lost in a morass of prison bureaucracy. That’s who. Alexander got ready to beam his screen-ready smile across a thousand stadiums, where everyone would assert they had seen the real President declare victory on that auspicious day.
By Sean A.9 months ago in Fiction
"The Future of Economy and Investment in a Rapidly Changing World"
🌐 The future of economics and investment in a rapidly changing world In this era of rapid technological advancements, shifting political alliances, and growing awareness of sustainable development, the global economy is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Understanding this economic trajectory — and investing strategically — is more important than ever for individuals, businesses, and governments.
By Amdadul Haq Sardar9 months ago in Fiction
Hollow Talks. Top Story - May 2025.
I haven't come to terms with seeing you only for small talk. Our existence together was a dance, an easy sliding of tectonic plates over one another. No friction. No catches. Just smooth sailing, you and I. It was effortless, like breathing in the morning fog.
By Silver Daux9 months ago in Fiction
The Lighthouse Keeper's Letter. Content Warning.
Introduction This is for Laura Pruett's "Deranged Lighthouse Keeper!" Challenge that you can find here: The music is "I Want To Marry A Lighthouse Keeper" by Erika Eigen as featured in Stanley Kubrick's film "A Clockwork Orange"
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA9 months ago in Fiction