The editor of EQMM and guests blog about suspense, short stories, and the mystery-fiction scene. Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine is the world's longest running magazine of short mystery fiction. Founded in 1941, in digest size, the magazine remains available in print and has expanded to ...
Here are some free short stories to read online. These very short stories are perfect for high school or middle school students or anyone who loves reading.
the author recalls an unexpected illness during a trip to Florida, likening its sudden onset to biblical references of surprise events. Despite feeling overwhelmed and unwell, he recognizes divine oversight, encouraging readers to trust in God’s attentive care through all life’s challenges, big ...
SHORT STORIES ENDOWED WITH A SOLID GRACEGail Caldwell, Globe Staff
Through casual interviews with his friends, each of them open up about their hardships and share stories of abuse from parents, experiences with racism, and struggling with alcoholism. It's an incredibly emotional journey, especially to get to witness three young men show such vulnerability in ...
“It was about eleven o’clock at night, and she was walking alone, when a boy ran up behind her and tried to snatch her purse. The strap broke with the single tug the boy gave it from behind.” Why we love it: It’s an example of an important lesson taught with firm grace and...
Wendi Tang is a Los Angeles-based writer/director. She graduated from the NYU Tisch/Stern dual degree program. Wendi’s work focuses on character-driven stories that explore various corners of female narratives. Her short films have been selected by numerous Oscar-qualifying film festivals worldwid...
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...
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As C.S. Lewis wrote: “God has an eternity to spend with a pilot in a Corsair in WWII going down in flames.” Just the two of them. Do you understand that? I don’t but I love to read my favorite author speculate and challenge my intellect. I set that thought aside most days ...