“It’s possible, in a poem or short story, to write about commonplace things and objects using commonplace but precise language, and to endow those things—a chair, a window curtain, a fork, a stone, a woman’s earring—with immense, even startling power.”—Raymond Carver “A short st...
First off: new short story alert! I sold a story I submitted at the end of 2023. It was initially rejected, but the publisher offered to take a second look if I made a few revisions, which I did, and now “Tornado Seeds” is forthcoming from On Spec in 2025. It’s another story...
I was challenged to do a short with a theme of social media. This was a great challenge and I loved what I produce. Let me know what you think. (Author's Note: I do … Continue reading Cross Her Heart, Hope He Dies #ShortStoryChallenge #SundayShort by Sylvia Hubbard Tagged #Short...
Shortly after, the semi roars past and abruptly cuts in front of him. He’s not sure what to make of it. He has to slow down a bit. He doesn’t have any spare time. Mann decides to pass again. This is the first story in the preview of Duel: Terror Stories. (7% into preview)...
My collection of shorts is called End Of Days. I was kicking back with a friend and we got to talking about life, and what if it was our last day on Earth. One of my friends is convinced she is going to be taken out by a Walmart truck. That story, The Price Of Always, will ...
The final chapter of this volume is an original science fiction short story that addresses the collection’s main themes. A mysterious young woman, claiming to be from the future, visits a strident left-liberal academic and media personality. She wants h
In the short film, ‘Dusty Jacobson is as excited about finally having a date as he is about boy bands but will HungBrad show up?’ That’s the bare bones of the story, but it’s in the manchild creation of Dusty that the interest in the short film lies. Falt co-wrote the film...
Introduction: It’s a bit of a tradition for me to publish a Christmas story in this festive time of the year, and this year’s no exception. I first wrote this story quite a few years ago, but it’s never been published anywhere, not in print or online. To tell you the truth, ...
The story is purely fictional. 易闲俞进副本的第一天,就被迷晕塞进了轿子。 The first day Yi Xianyu entered the COPY, she was knocked unconscious and stuffed into a sedan. 鼻尖传来花的清香,易闲俞迷迷糊糊醒来,发觉自己被困在花轿里。花轿根本不像电视剧里演的那样,门帘一挑就能下轿。花轿四面都...
Short Story Of Richard Hacker's Jealousy Her body smashing against his, and their skin slapping together, as she slammed her hips down tome and time again, Richard couldn't hold on for long. Eyes still locked on Lexi's face, he saw her mouth open in a silent scream, and simultaneious...