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General Fiction

by Jeff

Rated: E · Folder · Writing · #2047066

Stories that don't fit any particular or specific genre.

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Size: 38 Items

Created: June 30th, 2015 at 12:41am

Modified: December 3rd, 2025 at 12:06am

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Location: Short Stories

Genres: Writing, Drama, Other

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Stories that don't fit any particular or specific genre.

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Mutually Assured Destruction

Rated: 13+ · Friendship · #2329941

A school election rivalry turns fortuitous. Writer's Cramp entry for 11/4/2024.

Created: Nov 3rd, 2024

Modified: Sep 23rd, 2025

Size: 5.01 KB

Genres: Friendship, Political, Educational

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by 7 members

Extreme Temperatures

Rated: ASR · Drama · #2179202

A short story about moving from one temperature extreme to another. Writer's Cramp entry.

Created: Jan 6th, 2019

Modified: Jan 6th, 2019

Size: 4.04 KB

Genres: Drama, Environment, Contest Entry

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by 9 members

The Gold Rush

Rated: ASR · Drama · #2118678

A trio of politicians contemplate the potential of a new gold rush.

Created: Apr 15th, 2017

Modified: Apr 15th, 2017

Size: 6.25 KB

Genres: Drama, Political, Contest Entry

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by 4 members

The Bulwer-Lytton Resolution

Rated: 13+ · Drama · #2051373

Pens and swords, words and guns. Entry for Rhythms & Writing (July 2015).

Created: Jul 31st, 2015

Modified: Jul 31st, 2015

Size: 11.07 KB

Genres: Drama, Political, Action/Adventure

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by 7 members

The Red Eminence

Rated: 13+ · Drama · #1955477

Quotation Inspiration entry (Sept 2013). Historical fiction set in 1600s France.

Created: Sep 30th, 2013

Modified: Sep 30th, 2013

Size: 9.07 KB

Genres: Drama, History, Political

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SHORT STORY

★★★★★
by 13 members

The New Green Party

Rated: ASR · Political · #1945651

A senator-elect has a different philosophy than the outgoing incumbent.

Created: Jul 31st, 2013

Modified: Jul 31st, 2013

Size: 10.37 KB

Genres: Political, Philosophy, Drama

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SHORT STORY

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by 11 members

Stepping Up To The Plate

Rated: ASR · Sports · #1789629

What A Character Contest Entry - June 2011 - An uncomfortable situation builds character

Created: Jun 29th, 2011

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 11.89 KB

Genres: Sports, Drama, Contest Entry

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by 43 members

The Gift of Independence

Rated: ASR · Drama · #1705049

Writer's Cramp Entry - 9/3/10 - A mysterious, valuable birthday gift.

Created: Sep 4th, 2010

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 3.92 KB

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Contest Entry

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by 11 members

For Want Of A King

Rated: 13+ · Experience · #1555161

Quotation Inspiration Contest - April 2009.

Created: Apr 30th, 2009

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 10.86 KB

Genres: Experience, Activity, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 16 members

The Bakery Bonfire

Rated: ASR · Food/Cooking · #1705578

Writer's Cramp Entry - 9/5/10 - The bakery with Dad's birthday cake burned down.

Created: Sep 6th, 2010

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 5.43 KB

Genres: Food/Cooking, Drama, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 16 members

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Rated: 13+ · Drama · #1586241

A soldier contemplates life after the service.

Created: Jul 29th, 2009

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 7.47 KB

Genres: Drama, Military, Family

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by 11 members

Dinetah

Rated: 13+ · Drama · #1622846

A Navajo tribe deals with invading Spanish settlers.

Created: Nov 30th, 2009

Modified: Nov 30th, 2009

Size: 10.67 KB

Genres: Drama, History, Family

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by 20 members

Fraidy Grady

Rated: ASR · Activity · #1545197

Making a leap...

Created: Mar 31st, 2009

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 3.09 KB

Genres: Activity, Family, Inspirational

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SHORT STORY

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by 12 members

Pit Stop

Rated: ASR · Drama · #1426513

The Spinoff Contest Entry - Round 1

Created: May 15th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 9.48 KB

Genres: Drama, Business, Relationship

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SHORT STORY

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by 16 members

Ambition

Rated: 13+ · Drama · #1426471

Keeping the dream alive. (99-word Flash Fiction Contest entry)

Created: May 15th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 0.67 KB

Genres: Drama, Experience, Contest Entry

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by 8 members

The Eternal Optimist

Rated: ASR · Nature · #2175044

Daily Flash Fiction Challenge entry. Prompt: include the words rain, school, jump.

Created: Nov 18th, 2018

Modified: Nov 18th, 2018

Size: 2.13 KB

Genres: Nature, Family, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 23 members

Orange

Rated: E · Fashion · #1397640

Daily Flash Fiction Challenge (3/6/08)

Created: Mar 7th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 1.29 KB

Genres: Fashion, Drama, Environment

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by 7 members

Responsible Rebellion

Rated: 13+ · Parenting · #2170587

Daily Flash Fiction Challenge entry. Prompt: Include the words shell, door, bed.

Created: Sep 30th, 2018

Modified: Sep 30th, 2018

Size: 2.16 KB

Genres: Parenting, Family, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 20 members

End Of The Line

Rated: E · Drama · #1399994

A train ride with an unexpected destination.

Created: Mar 12th, 2008

Modified: Jul 19th, 2014

Size: 2.00 KB

Genres: Drama, Business, Transportation

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by 3 members

Outrunning the Blues

Rated: 13+ · Drama · #2161785

Music Drabble (100-word short story) based on Jackson C. Frank's "Blues Run the Game"

Created: Jun 24th, 2018

Modified: Jun 25th, 2018

Size: 1.01 KB

Genres: Drama, Contest Entry, Other

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SHORT STORY

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by 4 members

Buyer's Remorse

Rated: ASR · Home/Garden · #2160015

An under 300-word short story about someone buying a home.

Created: Jun 3rd, 2018

Modified: Jun 3rd, 2018

Size: 2.10 KB

Genres: Home/Garden, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 9 members

The Night Shift

Rated: ASR · Action/Adventure · #2158629

A 300-word short story that includes the line "you owe me an explanation."

Created: May 20th, 2018

Modified: May 20th, 2018

Size: 2.16 KB

Genres: Action/Adventure, Family, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 6 members

A Summer Quest

Rated: E · Children's · #2156889

Stuck at his grandmother's for the summer, Lloyd discovers a surprising secret.

Created: Apr 30th, 2018

Modified: Apr 30th, 2018

Size: 9.10 KB

Genres: Children's, Action/Adventure, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 6 members

Game Set Match

Rated: ASR · Sports · #2156760

A tennis match as seen from one side of the net.

Created: Apr 29th, 2018

Modified: Apr 29th, 2018

Size: 8.61 KB

Genres: Sports, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 19 members

The Way of the Future

Rated: E · Cultural · #1397581

Progress is subjective.

Created: Mar 6th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 0.68 KB

Genres: Cultural, Experience, Environment

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SHORT STORY

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by 21 members

The Oriental Retreat

Rated: E · Environment · #1393930

99 Words Weekly Challenge Entry - "The Orient"

Created: Feb 27th, 2008

Modified: May 1st, 2015

Size: 0.66 KB

Genres: Environment, Home/Garden, Experience

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SHORT STORY

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by 20 members

The Debt

Rated: 18+ · Contest Entry · #1384276

Brotherly love is tested. (Dialogue 500 Contest Entry.)

Created: Feb 4th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 3.54 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Family, Drama

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SHORT STORY

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by 13 members

Interrogated

Rated: ASR · Contest Entry · #1381994

Waking up in an unpleasant situation.

Created: Jan 29th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 1.40 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Drama, Political

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SHORT STORY

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by 10 members

After Party

Rated: E · Entertainment · #2146021

After the party comes the cleanup.

Created: Jan 14th, 2018

Modified: Jan 14th, 2018

Size: 2.18 KB

Genres: Entertainment, Teen, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 24 members

The Golden Anniversary

Rated: E · Drama · #1447972

50 years later... (Daily FF Challenge - 7/7/08)

Created: Jul 7th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 1.76 KB

Genres: Drama, Emotional, Tragedy

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SHORT STORY

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by 9 members

The First Resolution

Rated: 13+ · Contest · #1373347

Nora makes her first resolution of the New Year.

Created: Jan 10th, 2008

Modified: Jan 7th, 2013

Size: 6.76 KB

Genres: Contest, Drama, Experience

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SHORT STORY

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by 26 members

Falling

Rated: E · Activity · #1431707

100 Word, No Repeat Contest Entry - May 2008

Created: May 28th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 0.86 KB

Genres: Activity, Experience, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 24 members

A Pirate's Life

Rated: E · Drama · #1399989

Yo ho, yo ho... (99 Word Challenge Entry - 3/12/08)

Created: Mar 12th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 0.70 KB

Genres: Drama, History, Experience

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SHORT STORY

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by 8 members

A Lifelong Bond

Rated: ASR · Career · #1768478

WdC Survivor Entry #2: Exactly 1254 words, from the perspective of an article of clothing.

Created: Apr 16th, 2011

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 7.40 KB

Genres: Career, Relationship, Contest Entry

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by 5 members

All's Fair in Sales and Marketing

Rated: ASR · Business · #2178564

A 300-word short story featuring the words: name, wheel, box. Daily Flash Fiction entry.

Created: Dec 30th, 2018

Modified: Dec 30th, 2018

Size: 2.47 KB

Genres: Business, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 19 members

The Writer's Challenge

Rated: E · Writing · #1467466

Is he up to the challenge? (100 Words No-Repeats Contest Entry)

Created: Aug 27th, 2008

Modified: Oct 31st, 2012

Size: 0.77 KB

Genres: Writing, Experience, Contest Entry

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SHORT STORY

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by 15 members

To the Death

Rated: 13+ · Action/Adventure · #712960

Two arch-enemies, after years of clashing with one another, face off for the last time.

Created: Jun 30th, 2003

Modified: Jun 30th, 2003

Size: 12.15 KB

Genres: Action/Adventure, Contest, Fantasy

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SHORT STORY

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by 29 members

Mistaken Identity

Rated: E · Contest Entry · #1376416

Conversation for the Dialogue 500 Contest (1/17/08)

Created: Jan 17th, 2008

Modified: Sep 22nd, 2013

Size: 3.14 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Other, Drama

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