Short Story Archives

Short Story Time: June 2023

As I considered what to write about this month, I realized I hadn’t posted a short story in a while. This is a story created using the following prompt through Reedsy’s weekly writing contests: Write about someone who doesn’t know how to let go.

Where Did the Last Three Years Go?

Hello, my friends! Many of you have reached out to see if I am still writing, whether short stories or working on a novel. The quick answer is YES! I have been consistently working on my novel Conjoined. Even going

Reedsy Short Story: Story 17 – Captured Thoughts

Quarantine 2020 Hello, fellow quarantine-ers! I hope this finds everyone healthy. What strange times we are living in, am I right? Here in Chicago, the virus has hit hard. In the city itself, many things are at a standstill. Grocery

Reedsy Short Story: Story 16 – Al’s Bodega Has …

Al’s Bodega has everything you need, no matter the time of day or night. It’s a constant in a world full of perpetual change.

Short Story Series: Story 15 – The Destiny of Despair

A Whole Year Hello! Is there anybody out there {insert Pink Floyd music here.} How are you?! Can you believe it has been an entire year since I’ve published anything on the blog? As many of you know, 2019 was

Short Story Series: Story 14 – Chase the Moment

Happy Valentine’s Day! Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day. God, I love and loathe this day equally. The original intent has turned into this materialistic nightmare. The pressure to get your significant other that special gift, the extravagant night out on the

Short Story Series: Story 13 – Frenchie and the Polish

It’s December! Wow. Another year coming to an end. I’ve been spending time considering these past 11 months. Did I accomplish everything I set out to? No, but in other avenues, I had unexpected growth and experiences that I wouldn’t

Short Story Series: Story 12 – Piece by Piece

Happy November How is it November already? I think every post, I start with a comment on how the time is flying…but seriously…where did this year go?! I apologize for not posting a short story these past two months (September

Short Story Series: Story 11 – Pathless

Welcome to August We are eight months into 2018. It seems the weather in the Northern Hemisphere has been warm everywhere. August is traditionally the hottest of months before Fall begins. It’s also the month when many children return to

Short Story Series: Story 10 – It Only Takes a Second

4th of July Summer is in full swing, and we are already halfway through 2018! Phew! Where is the time going? Once the 4th of July rolls around, it always makes me feel like Summer vacation is also halfway over.

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