Every Writer - Short Stories

The Prisoner by Emily Atkinson-Dalton

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Every Writer

I cradled her beautiful face in my hands. Her big blue eyes looked up at me and her smile shined radiantlywith the glowing light bouncing off her white teeth.

What They Knew by Eric Dreyer Smith

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Every Writer

Mrs. Petersen knew what they were doing up the road. Mr. Baum had a good idea, too. He was the town baker and although he worked a lot he still heard the rumors.

Frozen Treats in the Dead of Night by Rachel McGirt

Posted on February 2, 2017May 7, 2018 by Every Writer

Richard woke to the sound of the screen door slamming. Confused, he turned to check the clock. 3:17 am it blinked at him, before going dark. A knot of anxiety cramped his stomach. He knew something was wrong.

My Dinner with Mighty Mouse by David Lohrey

Posted on January 21, 2017November 12, 2019 by Every Writer

David Lohrey grew up in Memphis. He graduated from U.C., Berkeley. His plays have appeared in the UK, Switzerland, Croatia and, most recently, in Estonia. They are available online at Proplay (CA).

Slide by Eli Cranor

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Every Writer

PTSD, flashbacks, whatever – it ain’t what you think. I don’t see the boys I shot head’s dripping off sideways like JFK. I don’t see Mitch “Sorcerer” Rodriguez telling me about the Tao Te Ching then pulling his final act of wizardry

Snapchat by Sean Butler

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Every Writer

It was dusk and Cuervo paced around the apartment, the sound of his nails clicking across the floor marking time with the ticking of the clock on the mantelpiece.

The Dress by Bruce Levine

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Every Writer

The Dress by Bruce Levine Claudine Bucknell set up her easel in what would have been the shadow of the

One Scoop Too Many By Josh Senecal

Posted on November 11, 2016August 10, 2017 by Every Writer

The decrepit vehicle creeped along the side road, it’s hypnotic tinny tune warped “Turkey in the Straw” into an echoed mess across the wooded landscape.

Paying the Night Differential by Paul Weidknecht

Posted on October 30, 2016August 10, 2017 by Every Writer

The East River’s dark surface rippled in blurry color from the reflections of the anonymous apartment towers and the light-crowned Chrysler Building straight ahead, its spire bright under the chilly spring night

The Intruder by Brad Yaskowitz

Posted on October 30, 2016May 7, 2018 by Every Writer

I’m standing in the desolate lunar surface. Before me is the planet Earth, behind me is the blackness of space. In the silence, in the cold, I’m reminded of growing up in Montrose, Colorado.

Witch Dream by Jack Daykin

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Every Writer

I’m posting this here, asking for your help. This is true. I had my friend Josh sleep over at my house. We are both in high school, and honestly, his life sucks so bad it’s just easier to have him stay at my place.

Social Petworking by Alex Flippin

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Every Writer

Such an innocent word, “tonight.” And coming from a dog. Well, at least from a dog’s Twitter account.

The Body Farm By Chelsey Zhu

Posted on October 29, 2016May 7, 2018 by Every Writer

Daniel believed he had found the perfect girl. She was bright and enthusiastic, and most importantly not squeamish about his work.

Soup by Michelle Reynolds

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Every Writer

Around 12:16 pm, Jimmy pressed his greasy fat fingers against the glass barrier, leaving a smear in their wake as he pointed at the steaming mess of food that laid on the other side.

House of Sleep by Tyler Johnson

Posted on October 29, 2016October 29, 2016 by Every Writer

It was six days before Thanksgiving when Jamie’s mother died, and he spent the holiday watching the Packers trounce the Lions in his grandfather’s beer-smelling easy chair.