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Finally... by Darin R Molnar A twisted Dick and Jane story about a physician gone bad. Stephen King supplied the sketch in his book, "On Writing", and I filled in the details and sent it to him. Is this story autobiographical? C... [2,962 words] [Suspense] (HITS 680, REVS. 1) Cold Eddie Kane by Albert Davis Just a situation that I thought of. Please read it and tell what you think. [4,803 words] (HITS 684, REVS. 1) Without Condition by Branson Storm A free-spirited man struggles with his quest for true love as his life of drug addiction and strange women ultimately steer him toward his self-constructed destiny. [8,232 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 873, REVS. 11) Absolution by Adam Lear Logic clashes with religion to conclude in an uncomfortable truth. [2,821 words] [Science Fiction] (HITS 740, REVS. 1) Defining Stupidity (Now Where Was I?) by MacKenzie Morgan A fourth entry from my summer journal...I dedicate it to Bobby, who helped us out of a tough spot... [4,507 words] [Comedy] (HITS 736, REVS. 12) Jinx by MacKenzie Morgan Another entry from my summer journal, thanks to all who have responded. Please keep reviewing! [9,058 words] [Comedy] (HITS 797, REVS. 14) Aurora (Borealis) by MacKenzie Morgan Since I got so much great feedback, I thought I'd post something else from my summer journal. Please review! This goes out to you Aurora, thanks. [3,136 words] [Comedy] (HITS 733, REVS. 11) When Beauty Rears Its Ugly Head by Bradley Postma A snapshot exhibiting the superficiality and simplicity of relationships in lower-middle class society. [3,728 words] [Relationships] (HITS 702, REVS. 0) The Largeness Of Sound by James Tregonning This is a very black comedy of a short story. You must read it to find out what's so black about it. [384 words] [Comedy] (HITS 2613, REVS. 1) The Help That Never Came by Asadullah Panhwer Story depicting the adventures of a journalist in the Amazon Jungle. [691 words] [Adventure] (HITS 2265, REVS. 0) Shirley's Angel by Richard Koss A Christmas story: In the final analysis, we may discover that we love someone because of their vulnerability, rather than in spite of it. [2,228 words] (HITS 734, REVS. 2) Seeming by Daniel Birnbaum A story to make you think -- to ponder something for a few moments during the course of your normally busy (or unbusy) day. I only ask that you try to write a review if you read my story :). A man in... [850 words] [Mind] (HITS 2724, REVS. 4) Child In The Park by Justin Kile A story of a young boy in the park. [1,027 words] [Romance] (HITS 2642, REVS. 1) Blue by Margaret Li A noir telling of a psychiatric patient's perception of life... and death. [5,290 words] (HITS 811, REVS. 0) The Infinity Wars by Frank L Martin A young man is visited by a talking snake and wolf. The animals mistake him for another duplicate from another reality level. The wolf takes him to the animal's level where they fight an evil darknes... [2,824 words] [Fantasy] (HITS 673, REVS. 1) The Butterfly Man by David Godden A story of sexual abuse. Real or imagined? What does the medical profession do to earn our trust and respect? [12,634 words] [Relationships] (HITS 751, REVS. 3) Stop For Flowers by Justin Kile Memories of an old love, never to be again. [1,135 words] [Relationships] (HITS 2531, REVS. 2) Pizza Bianca by Mark Herner Recipes usually consist of a list of ingredients, quantities and a few paragraphs of instructions. In Pizza Bianca I've tried to use a recipe as the focus of a story. I'd appreciate your thoughts on... [4,323 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 806, REVS. 1) How You Look At It by T Q Cebula The story features a pompous, deluded and possibly insane young man who -- purely out of sympathy -- agrees to undergo radical psychotherapy sessions with a failed therapist. Meanwhile, the protagonis... [3,871 words] (HITS 655, REVS. 0) Favorious by David Gardiner In the late Middle Ages, an obscure village seems to have witnessed a miracle. The ageing monk Favorious must judge if it is genuine or not. The power-hungry clerics at the Vatican must judge both Fav... [4,769 words] [Science Fiction] (HITS 683, REVS. 2) Fall Breezes by Justin Kile Love and Leaves. [1,242 words] (HITS 2698, REVS. 1) Bad Habits Die Hard by David Rama Stop bugging me... or i'll kill you, Kurt warned Christine... [13,550 words] [Thriller] (HITS 888, REVS. 0) The Wound by Amit Gupta A short story. [815 words] (HITS 2901, REVS. 1) The Perfect Friend by David Godden A tale of love in Victorian England. But what kind of love? [2,114 words] [Drama] (HITS 917, REVS. 0) The Greatest Blues Singer Of All Time by Jon Nicholas Mickey didn’t dare speak. He couldn’t bring himself to interrupt the transferal of emotions taking place from man to microphone. He’d never witnessed this kind of performance. This was more than blues... [1,900 words] [Mind] (HITS 616, REVS. 1) The Ages by Keir Hunter Hardie How the component parts of Love will always be assembled regardless of time or distance. [682 words] [Romance] (HITS 3137, REVS. 9) Raindrops by Richard Koss Ever think twice about shopping alone at night. You should - especially if you're a pretty woman. [1,469 words] (HITS 4435, REVS. 3) Rags & Italian Shoes by Jon Nicholas When I saw George Lowell meet Kathy Wyeth, I knew there was no chance she'd ever want to go out with someone like him. I used to work with Kathy a few years ago and believe me, she's picky. I hadn't s... [4,610 words] [Humor] (HITS 715, REVS. 2) Marta, Close Your Legs. by Meaghan Elise The first thing Marta thinks about in the morning is sex. And that's even before she's had a cigarette. [1,246 words] (HITS 2879, REVS. 3) Make Him Crave You by Jennifer L O'callaghan When bad dating advice happens to clueless women. [1,674 words] [Humor] (HITS 2825, REVS. 2) Keeping Time by Jon Nicholas "Yes, James. I appreciate the new programming. By the way, I know it may sound silly coming from a computer, but I would like to thank you." "Al, you never sound silly." "Thank you." James knew the co... [1,763 words] [Science Fiction] (HITS 581, REVS. 0) Great Days by Niall Power Street racing community paper, action packed with some romantic flare. [2,167 words] [Action] (HITS 670, REVS. 0) Embarrassing First Date by Susan T Fisher My first date in 1964, and the most embarrassing date of my life. [1,509 words] [Comedy] (HITS 748, REVS. 7) Eating At Arby's: The South Florida Stories (1982) by Richard Grayson Condo dwellers Manny and Zelda enjoy life in South Florida with their friends and family. They go to the salad bar at Arby's, try cocaine, shop at the Broward Mall, celebrate Chanukah, learn Spanish,... [5,695 words] (HITS 6890, REVS. 2) Disjointed Fictions by Richard Grayson The worst writer in the world (and even on the Storymania web site) fails in his attempt to write short stories about Barbara Walters, OPEC, Halloween, and your sister. [9,211 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 5684, REVS. 0) Adolescent Innocence 3: The Ghost by Loki They thought things would be normal...they thought no one would know...but most of all, they thought it was over...they were dead wrong. [12,053 words] [Thriller] (HITS 770, REVS. 0) A New Game by Jon Nicholas Twenty-six computers, who just love to play games, find themselves playing a new game that's quite different from what they're used to playing... [2,273 words] [Science Fiction] (HITS 661, REVS. 3) Star Truck by Robert W Carlomagno My name is Jaime T Quirk, captain of the Star Truck Enterprise... [1,449 words] [Science Fiction] (HITS 3533, REVS. 5) Project S.T.A.R. by Loki The glorious future gives a sense of hope and opportunity for millions of people. But for some, it offers a chance to play God in the most evilest ways.... [34,344 words] [Action] (HITS 727, REVS. 1) Ordinary Days Work by Niall Power A paper about an FBI agent tracking and following a trainned assassin. [2,318 words] [Action] (HITS 615, REVS. 0) Not Necessarily Cancer by Jennifer L O'callaghan A young woman's reaction to her abnormal Pap smear. [1,920 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 627, REVS. 0) Nine Days And Counting by Lorraine Wylie An excerpt. [605 words] (HITS 2465, REVS. 3) Love Beyond Death by Nadeem Akhtar A story of an innocent love at the threshold of death. All left her when she was shot in the neck by her own husband. What happened next? [1,372 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 2645, REVS. 5) Loonies by Steven R. Kravsow A car slowly gained on him. Soon it was even with Daniel's. It was a black sports model, low slung and powerful looking with black tinted glass and black sidewall tires. He looked over at the black ca... [4,959 words] (HITS 698, REVS. 1) Benevolence Fiteprone by William Rodgers A young man goes into a kings training camp and is put on an extreemly advanced training course. He gets sent to the army and quickly promoted. [2,554 words] [Action] (HITS 634, REVS. 0) A New Dawn by Adagio When life seems hopeless, there always something, no matter how small to cling to [1,636 words] [Drama] (HITS 695, REVS. 0) Beyond The Realm Of Us by Branson Storm A look into the life of a young writer who is left to live with the ghost of his beloved soulmate who died at the hands of a serial killer. [4,530 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 730, REVS. 11) The Grave Keeper by Joel Harper - [388 words] (HITS 2796, REVS. 3) Sometimes The Wind.... by Matt Macul Old Apollo takes his nightly walk to the liqour store with his dog only to find the wind carries tragedy on its crest. [3,169 words] [Psychology] (HITS 729, REVS. 9) My Crazy Friend by Cathy Pal Different as night and day, yet drawn together as friends. [1,055 words] [Psychology] (HITS 2252, REVS. 0) Muriel's Funeral by Richard Koss Imagine yourself dead and observing your own funeral What would you expect to see? You might be surprised. [736 words] (HITS 2916, REVS. 0) Mark The Public Notices by Richard Grayson A heartbroken family places advertisements in The New York Times public notices. [1,271 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 7157, REVS. 0) John by Glen Pearson A shocking and sick final entry to disturb you. This will be my last story on Storymania seein' as how I'm now concentrating on a novel. Anyone interested in reading a bit can feel free to contact m... [3,492 words] [Horror] (HITS 785, REVS. 2) Inexhaustible Needs, Undefinable Aches by Richard Grayson Two young gay men have a relationship that spans the late 1960s and early 1970s. [3,596 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 668, REVS. 0) In Pursuit Of Pabulum by Bradley Postma A philosophical tale about two reclusive souls brought together in an Internet interlude. [9,261 words] [Relationships] (HITS 941, REVS. 0) Blank Canvas by Amit Gupta A short story. [2,069 words] (HITS 715, REVS. 2) A Sophomore's Diary 1971 by Richard Grayson A college student falls in love in the spring of 1971. [3,605 words] [Literary Fiction] (HITS 727, REVS. 0) A Junior's Diary 1971 by Richard Grayson Sequel to "A Sophomore's Diary 1971": kvetchy college student breaks up with girlfriend. [6,746 words] (HITS 885, REVS. 0)
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