Short Story (1500 to 10k)
Picture of 1 Unread Message
Date Added: January 24, 2012
Word Count: 2,513
 A tragic car accident leaves a young man without his best friend and lover. Over the following week, he comes to terms with the loss and settles their differences through two cell phones, learning along the way that perhaps love truly can continue beyond death.
Current rating is 4.25. Total votes 8.
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Picture of 12 Days
Date Added: November 1, 2011
Word Count: 911
Short story of a woman's recovery after a tramatic accident.
Current rating is 1.75. Total votes 4.
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Picture of 14
14
Date Added: March 9, 2011
Word Count: 1451
A short story describing a child's coming of age and loss of innocence.
Current rating is 1.89. Total votes 9.
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Picture of 1st Date, 2nd Chance
Date Added: February 12, 2012
Word Count: 2600
  Technically, their first kiss had been last night, at the party, in front of Rob, just to make him jealous. But this one was so much better. She was kissing him back, without an audience, without the need to fool anyone. This time, there was no pretending.
Current rating is 5.00. Total votes 2.
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Date Added: May 31, 2011
Word Count: 1889
He is a brilliant geneticist professor who has a very dark plan brewing. If he carries it out, it may bring him the woman of his ultimate desires. But, will it pay off, or be his downfall?
Current rating is 4.17. Total votes 24.
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Picture of 23
23
Date Added: May 26, 2011
Word Count: 1691
 This is a memoir describing an event I remember when I was very young.  The experience, or rather memory, has influenced my life a great deal.  
Current rating is 3.00. Total votes 3.
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Picture of 2610
Date Added: March 19, 2011
Word Count: 127
 Liquid gold covers the pavement road Ripples on the ground behind Chattering couple drenched in gold beside Parallel feet on a six inch cliff  Impatiently waiting for the white man greet
Current rating is 2.50. Total votes 8.
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Picture of 31 Dollars
Date Added: November 1, 2011
Word Count: 4122
A man in trouble after stealing from the government.  
Current rating is 2.00. Total votes 3.
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Picture of 3-14-05
Date Added: January 6, 2011
Word Count: 1844
The problems a young man faces when confronted with bullies.
Current rating is 3.22. Total votes 9.
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Picture of 32 Years And What Do I Get?
Date Added: April 5, 2011
Word Count: 1942
Reflection on a 32nd Wedding Anniversary.
Current rating is 2.00. Total votes 3.
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