Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Fiction.
High Score
“We need normalcy,” we say as we sit in the park, shoulder to shoulder, after work and every weekend. Life is scary right now, and we are searching for stability amidst this new normal: a pandemic rages, my friends’ marriages are dissolving, and I often feel that I am dying inside.
By Aubrey Rebeccaabout 3 hours ago in Fiction
The Ghost in the Phone
There is a specific frequency to silence. It's not the quiet of an empty room. It's the quiet of a connection that is open but unanswered. It's the hum of the line after the music stops, when the system says, "All representatives are busy," and then just… lets you hang there.
By Edward Smithabout 4 hours ago in Fiction
Follow The Rules
One of the things that was always trotted out was: "If you have done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear" That would be fine if the systems worked properly and were transparent and above board. People were told that slight changes were needed to ensure the safety of them and their families, and people generally accepted it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 7 hours ago in Fiction
A Guide to Cape Town International Airport and Its Services. AI-Generated.
Travel is about more than reaching a destination — it is about the experience that begins the moment you arrive. For millions of visitors each year, Cape Town International Airport serves as the first introduction to the Western Cape. As the region’s primary aviation hub, it plays an essential role in shaping travelers’ first impressions of South Africa.
By Backlinks Cartabout 7 hours ago in Fiction
Johnny on the Spot (But I’m the One Who Saw It Coming)
I’m the kind of woman who doesn’t fade into the wallpaper. I’m no dangerous siren with a vial of venom tucked into my handbag or scandal stitched into my stockings. But I do carry a certain gravity. The kind that shifts the air when I walk in. The kind that feels a storm brewing long before the first thunderclap.
By Gaurav Guptaabout 9 hours ago in Fiction
Perhaps Death Is the Collapse of Our Illusion of Being the Center
In a philosophy class, a student asked, “Is death the end of life?” The professor paused. “Before you answer,” he said, “remember this: the universe was moving before you arrived—and it will continue long after you leave.”
By Ebrahim Parsaabout 9 hours ago in Fiction
A Christmas Carol
I was going through some old documents I had when I came across this. I wrote it for somebody I cared about a few years ago. She loved the Christmas Carol Story but brought up that she wished things turned out better for Scrooge and Belle. So I wrote an ending that met that criteria. This person isn't around anymore so instead of this collecting dust I figured you could have it. Hope you enjoy!
By Donny Foleyabout 11 hours ago in Fiction
Meandering
Did you dream? The cosmic touch of madness must have found you at some point, slipped into your bedroom, and pried open your thoughts in search of that cream-filled center of your soul. You must remember that electric touch. The thing that jolted through you.
By Silver Dauxabout 12 hours ago in Fiction
