Microfiction

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Stieg Larsson
The snow fell silently over Stockholm, muting the sounds of the city and blanketing the streets in stillness. In a forgotten corner of Södermalm, a narrow alley led to a rusted apartment door, behind which lived a girl no one truly knew — and everyone underestimated.
By Jawad Khan9 months ago in Fiction
My dear Lipstick
My dear Lipstick, From the very first time I touched your velvety body, I knew I was made for you. Every morning, as the human sits at her dressing table I wait bristling with anticipation. I wait, wishing she will pick me to embrace you in a little dance.
By Susan Fourtané 9 months ago in Fiction
What would you write?
If you were the teacher in this classroom, what would you be teaching? This seems to be a classroom in a poor nation, and if I were teaching, I believe that I would be teaching a Basic English as a second language course for various students that could be interested in moving to the United States of need to learn English for a new position of some kind. On the blackboard behind the desk, I would probably write on the board with words of introduction and pronunciation keys and do some oral exercises using those words as a first lesson.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Fiction
Heavy Burden
My story for the NYC Midnight 100-word story challenge didn't move me to the second round, so as promised I am going to publish it here. The assignment was as follows: genre - action/adventure, action - piggybacking, word - germ.
By Lana V Lynx9 months ago in Fiction
The Evolution of Snow White
The only person you need to prove yourself to is yourself. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Snow White blinked as she stared at herself in the mirror.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin9 months ago in Fiction
she bled like a rose
Gracie's body hurts, her legs hurt, her arms, her head. It hurts. It's an excruciating pain, unknown to some. Her hair sprawls across the bed, a chaotic mess like an exploded paintball. She strokes it with her hand.
By Top stories 9 months ago in Fiction
Echoes of the Brave
The wind whispered through the pines, stirring the mist that clung to the mountain’s edge. Seventeen-year-old Lira stood alone on the cliffside, staring into the vastness below. Somewhere in that silent, sweeping valley lay the answers she had come for—but more than that, a version of herself she hadn’t yet met.
By k zarmal9 months ago in Fiction
A Wall, A Stick, & A Handful of Bugs
I sat on the wall, embraced by the freedom of the wide blue sky. My legs dangled, covered in scrapes and bruises, and my lungs were full of springtime. Bored heels kicked a rhythm on the crumbling brick.
By L.C. Schäfer9 months ago in Fiction
Transmission 13 :DO NOT RESPOND . Content Warning.
The signal came on the thirteenth day of orbit. It was a weak burst at first—static hissing through the comms like wind screaming through a hollow throat. Commander Elise Navarro leaned forward in her seat aboard the Kestrel, frowning at the data flickering across the monitor. The AI flagged it immediately: UNSCHEDULED TRANSMISSION — ORIGIN UNKNOWN.
By E. hasan9 months ago in Fiction
The Mask of the Happy Man
The train was full as he stared down at his phone, texting his wife he'd be home late. The bubbles appear, indicating she's replying and he stares blindly at the screen. "That's alright, I'll change the time of dinner to 18:15." And with that he releases a sigh. He gets off at his stop and walks down the road, darkening with the overcast of winter.
By Annie Kapur9 months ago in Fiction
Additives and Catalysts: Key Differences in Industrial Applications
Additives and catalysts play key but different roles in modern industrial production. Although both are often classified as "chemical additives", they are fundamentally different from their functional mechanisms to their application logic. This article will deeply analyze the key differences between the two in the industrial field, and expand on the actual collaborative scenarios and selection points to help with refined management and cost control.
By AMRYTT MEDIA9 months ago in Fiction
The Downfall of Humanity
The change happened quickly, yet just slowly enough that we failed to realise the danger until it was too late. By the time we did realise, the damage was done. There was no turning back; we were too far gone for that.
By Natasja Rose9 months ago in Fiction