Short Story

Snake. Content Warning.
Lying here, staring into the dark, I think it again. It would have been better if he'd been sexist or vulgar. We'd have kicked him out, then.
By L.C. Schäferabout a year ago in Fiction
The Bookstore That Only Opens at Midnight
he Bookstore That Only Opens at Midnight I stumbled upon it by accident or maybe, as I now believe, it found me. It was just past midnight on a rainy Thursday when I saw a faint light flicker in the corner of an old alley I had walked past a hundred times before. Between two abandoned buildings stood a narrow, ivy-covered doorway with a crooked wooden sign swinging in the wind. It simply read: “Open”.
By Farooq Hashmiabout a year ago in Fiction
The Letter I Received from My Future Self Changed Everything
The Letter I Received from My Future Self It arrived on a Thursday. A plain white envelope, tucked among the usual clutter of bills and advertisements, but with one curious difference: my name and address were written in my own handwriting.
By Farooq Hashmiabout a year ago in Fiction
The Truth About Chatting Too Long Before Meeting on Tinder — My 3-Month Experience
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By Daniel Tolliverabout a year ago in Fiction
I Tried CheaterFind.me to See If Someone Was on Dating Apps — Here’s What Actually Happened
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By Daniel Tolliverabout a year ago in Fiction
The Clock That Ticked Backwards”
Part 1: The Discovery I had never seen a clock like that before. It wasn’t beautiful or fancy. It had a plain wooden frame, a cracked glass face, and bold black numbers. But what made it unusual wasn’t how it looked — it was how it behaved.
By Naimat ullahabout a year ago in Fiction
City of Dreams
In a city where millions pass each other without a second glance, two strangers unknowingly share something intimate: the same dreams.
By Solene Hartabout a year ago in Fiction
The Winterlight Watcher
The town of Winterlight wasn’t marked on any proper map. Tucked between whispering fir forests and glassy hillsides, it was the kind of place that looked like it belonged in a snow globe—frozen in time, perfect from a distance. But no one ever shook the globe. It was always winter, and it was always quiet.
By Muhammad Rahim about a year ago in Fiction
The Sound of the Whippoorwill. Honorable Mention in The Summer That Wasn’t Challenge.
I didn't know Jim very well before that fateful summer some fifty years ago. I got to know his mother, Rita, more than I cared to in the turbulent weeks that followed, but that was against my choosing. And maybe it all ended quite literally for them – Jim and Rita – but it never ended for me. And I don't know which of us got it worse.
By mesaabout a year ago in Fiction
I Tried ProfileFinder.ai to Find Dating Accounts — My Quick Review
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By Sophia Davisabout a year ago in Fiction
Timeless Insights from the Sufi Poet’s Heart
Rumi’s Eternal Wisdom: A Journey Through His Most Famous Quotes Timeless Insights from the Sufi Poet’s Heart Jalaluddin Rumi, the 13th-century Persian poet, scholar, and Sufi mystic, has left an indelible mark on the world through his words. His poetry, steeped in themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, transcends time, culture, and language. Rumi’s verses invite us to explore the depths of our souls, embrace the divine, and find unity in a fragmented world. This article delves into some of his most famous quotes, unpacking their meaning and relevance for modern readers. Through these timeless sayings, we’ll journey into Rumi’s world of wisdom, where every word is a spark of enlightenment.
By Shohel Ranaabout a year ago in Fiction
Timeless Insights from the Sufi Poet’s Heart
Rumi’s Eternal Wisdom: A Journey Through His Most Famous Quotes Timeless Insights from the Sufi Poet’s Heart Jalaluddin Rumi, the 13th-century Persian poet, scholar, and Sufi mystic, has left an indelible mark on the world through his words. His poetry, steeped in themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, transcends time, culture, and language. Rumi’s verses invite us to explore the depths of our souls, embrace the divine, and find unity in a fragmented world. This article delves into some of his most famous quotes, unpacking their meaning and relevance for modern readers. Through these timeless sayings, we’ll journey into Rumi’s world of wisdom, where every word is a spark of enlightenment.
By Shohel Ranaabout a year ago in Fiction