“She was working under me. They were my ideas.” “So, why’d you kill her?” “I didn’t kill her. Well, I guess I committed the act, but her ridiculous passion got her killed. She went digging where she wasn’t supposed to—learned about my plan, and you. So, I used her...
One last thing before we get to the 100 story ideas, let’s talk about how to write a great short story. (Already know how to write a great story? No problem. Just skip down to the ideas below.) First, read stories. If you’ve never read a story, you’re going to have a hard...
If you love writing stories full of magic and fantastical worlds, we've got twenty fantasy short story ideas to inspire your next adventure!
The Short Story celebrates the unique craft of short fiction, highlighting the power of brevity in storytelling. The blog curates a diverse range of short stories from various genres, emphasizing how writers distill complex emotions, themes, and ideas into concise narratives. Reviews often focus on...
This compilation of short horror stories is marked by its diversity in themes and its dark, often sardonic humor. The tales are ingeniously written, each story includes a unique twist on the macabre and the mysterious. This seires is perfect for those who relish their horror in bite-sized por...
ideal platform for you. This magazine seeks captivating stories of any genre and style, so long as they remainwithin a concise 500-word limit. They value narratives that, despite their brevity, can transport the reader from point A to point B. Oh, and they love a story that makes them ...
That said, I’m took a Halloween in July break from the library and allowed myself a special dispensation to read some of the horror novels and story collections I’ve been accumulating fromRaven’s End Booksthis year. (I’ll probably be taking an actual Halloween break in October, too....
FilmmakersSarah WisnerandSean Temple‘s striking horror folktale has been killing it on the festival circuit, and rightly so.THE THAWtells the story of a family running low on food for the winter months, tasking their daughter to prepare a sleeping tea that would put them into a deep hibernat...
Why we love it: This story is unconventional and accessible at the same time. I love exposing students to different types of narratives, because it really helps them extend their creative ideas. 55. When I Lay My Burden Down by Maya Angelou ...
What begins as a technological paradise turns darker as the implications of being overly reliant on technology start to take effect. And when the nursery gets stuck on a violent display of death, the parents decide it’s time to intervene. Only the house—and the children—have other ideas....