Short Story Fiction Writing

In They Call Me Farang, Mallon delivers a timeless collection of insightful, compelling short stories in the only way he knows, with dry humor and a straightforward, no-holds-barred voice. Learn what life is really like as an expatriate in Thailand; there is action, advice, comedy, love, and of course, plenty of commentary on Thailand’s beautiful women. Get all the gritty details in this semi-autobiographical account of his two decades in the country.

With this diverse collection of short stories, Manik Bal continues to explore the bizarre in the mundane, and the mundane in the bizarre. Exploring seemingly ordinary characters as a caretaker of a shared accommodation, a construction supervisor, and an out of job stay at home husband, every story weaves a heady cocktail of ordinary and unbelievable. The characters cheat each other with glee, but also display loyalty, even at a possible cost of their lives. The narrative shows the danger of the destructive ire of a spurned partner, yet shows the power of silent, long term marital love. The ...

The Nun's Priest's Tale is one of The Canterbury Tales by the 14th century Middle English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Read in Middle English by Robert Ross.

This book is a collection of 15 short stories meant to serve as cautionary tales about every day life. allow yourself to be immersed in a world of secrets, suspense, and thrilling situations that will have you on the edge of your seat.

In the quiet town of Willow Creek, whispers echo about the mysterious "Dark Girl" who roams the streets at night, spreading fear among the neighborhood children. But lurking in the shadows is another threat, terrifying and mysterious. What will Dark Girl do now?

Short-Lived is a dark novella set amidst the grittier areas of Phoenix, Arizona. Nine stories tell tales of money, power, life, and death. Short-Lived intricately weaves the lives of a drug addict, his love interest, dealers, and those struggling for power in the streets. Who will come out on top, and who will get left in the dust?

Poet Bonnie Weiss presents a collection of stories and poems filled with vivid memories, halfway between verse and prose. Her words are honest, sensitive, and profound but also sometimes humorous, sometimes deep. The style is lyrical and deceptively simple as she presents the incredible power of love and the pain of loss. Empathize with the pain but find beauty and joy, too, as you walk the poet’s path to truth and enlightenment.

All writers have experienced feelings of isolation and intimidation when they are faced with a blank page. For over 20 years, three women discovered that engaging together in the writing process - rather than working in solitude - rewarded them with a gratifying friendship and a growing anthology of work. This delightful collection is proof that writing need not be a lonely endeavor.

This collection brings together the best of Ruskin Bond's cameos, all beautifully imagined and crafted, inspired by people who have left a lasting impression on him. In addition, there are a host of characters culled from Bond's numerous short stories. Taken together, they constitute a magnificent evocation of the small-town India by one of the country's best storytellers.

Taking a trip is like a having a love affair: You arrive at your destination liberated from the mundane details of ordinary life, free to shuck off your inhibitions and awaken to the landscape of the senses. In Foreign Affairs, writers from around the globe explore the romance of travel in 21 explicit stories set in evocative locales, including Rome, Brussels, Tokyo, St. Lucia, Vietnam, and Santorini. Contributors include Opal Palmer Adisa, Lisabet Sarai, and Linda Jaivin (author of the best seller Eat Me).

Who are Africa’s most promising emerging short story writers? Mukana Press sought to answer this question by scouting the continent. Africa’s stories have largely been relegated to themes of poverty and war, yet there is so much more to our stories. This collection seeks to provide a platform for the rest of the world to become acquainted with the excellence of talent outside of the mainstream, as well as tell our stories from fresh vantage points. The stories in this collection are eclectic, breathtaking, and illuminate listeners to an Africa that has largely been left untold.

A soldier struggles with the emptiness left behind by amnesia until he learns he is more than the world would have him remember. The Earth is desolate, and only one ship of humans remains. An assassin plays god, dealing out justice and mercy as he sees fit. Explore the outer reaches of the imagination through these and other short stories. From brainwashed clones to winged aliens of destruction, the stories in Stellar Cloud will pull in any lover of science fiction and fantasy.

Shortly after discovering an ancient grave, Amon's sister disappeared. Twenty years later she arrives at his doorstep, screaming at full pitch. The plea for help draws him into a world where danger shuffles behind every corner.

After a woman dies, she watches over her son as he struggles with life’s challenges. When he dies, too, he comes to her for help, but she has different plans in store for him.

In this Urdu-language collection: Shehr e Do Qissa (excerpt) by Mushtaq Ahmed Yusufi; "Ahram ka Meer Muhasib", a story by Naiyer Masud; "Chooha" by Mumtaz Mufti; "Ta’aqub" by Kanhaiya Lal Kapoor; and "Peetal ka Ghanta".

He was once more famous than F. Scott Fitzgerald. He's the literary giant you never heard of. Alexander Icarus Camby was supposed to write the Great American Novel. After shaking the literary world with award-winning short stories in the late 20s, Camby overshadowed Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Faulkner, by accepting a then mind-bending advance of a quarter of a million dollars for his debut novel. The whole world waited. And waited. And he never wrote another word. Or did he? Sixty years later, an aspiring author, suffering from crippling writer's block, inherits Camby's writing cottage, a ...

Ignite Your Inner Storyteller: A Guide to Flash Fiction Mastery Have you ever wished you could write a captivating story in just a few minutes? Flash fiction might be the perfect answer for you. This exciting, accessible form of writing is experiencing a surge in popularity, offering a creative outlet for writers of all levels. Don't worry if long novels seem daunting. Flash fiction lets you explore a diverse range of ideas and hone your storytelling skills in bite-sized bursts. This book will be your guide to unlocking the world of flash fiction. Inside, you'll discover: The secrets of ...

Le scritture flash sono degli scritti molto, molto brevi, ma le scritture flash possono produrre idee molto importanti. Lavorare con le scritture flash non è un compito facile. I lavori lunghi hanno ampio spazio in cui muoversi. Questo audiolibro contiene alcune scritture flash come “Il mondo dopo il Coronavirus”, “Viaggiare cambia il tuo modo di pensare”, “Acque gelate”, “L`incubo”, e altri.

Looking for a style in my Shorts are truly four short stories about style search, truly more like what to write about because the very simple writer has talent but he does not really know where to focus his talent, non-fiction or fiction or some other genre? But after Looking for a style in my Shorts, the simple writer knows with all his heart and pen what to really write about and the great reason is for the sake of all humanity because the writer knows that by seeking the truth and then writing about the truth, the writer will truly be better off as well as humanity!

Urdu-language selections, featuring "Khaana Vazir", "Jul Kuukri", "Chauthi ka Jora", and more.