Funny Shorts

From the author of Aevalorn Tales comes a dark fantasy story about self-discovery. Lured by the promise of treasure, Gammond Brandyford, a halfling with a knack for trouble, takes Vongur, a dwarven companion whose soul is trapped within an amulet, to a sacred sanctuary hidden in the mountains. In all truthfulness, Vongur might be looking for a connection to his past, but Gammond only wants a quick buck. Still, at the sanctuary, Gammond must defeat its steadfast guardian to acquire the memories Vongur’s been searching for. Together, they confront a challenge that tests their courage and ...

From the author of Aevalorn Tales comes a story about the power of words, deception and subterfuge, and helping out an old friend. When esteemed emissary Ser Roham Baz falls victim to a mysterious curse that twists his words, it's up to his loyal friend, Joliver Barleywood, the clever Halfling Bard of the Aevalorn Parishes, to unravel the mystery. Joliver must use his cunning tongue to root out those who cursed Ser Roham, undo Roham’s affliction, and save the kingdom from falling into war. Set amid diplomatic negotiations fraught with tension and deceit, The Taunting Tongue weaves ...

A writer whose column appears in the Chattanoogan.com. Stacey's whimsical ways are guaranteed to tweak a funny bone on the coldest cadaver in the land — from amateur sleuth stories to historic political re-retellings. A book of short stories.

Follow the adventures of Chomps the shark. Chomps is a very friendly and adventurous shark. He enjoys swimming in the cold ocean. He has done this every day of his life. However, he does get bored doing the same thing over and over again. He wants to explore more of the ocean, but he is a bit scared to do so. He is afraid of getting lost. What kind of adventures will Chomps get into?

Jack and Sunnie take a much needed vacation to Chicago. For the first time since college, the whole gang is back together, including Sunnie's ex-boyfriend slash Jack's best friend, Ian. During a night of drinking, when everyone else has gone to bed, Sunnie, Jack and Ian are the last ones standing. Until two of them are no longer standing, but laying, on top of each other. Jack's never been more turned on in his life watching his wife with her ex-boyfriend, the only other man she's ever been with. Chicago was just the getaway that they needed. Share Me In Chicago is a dual POV first time, ...

Christmas stories Stories Collection ******************* Young and beginner reader’s kids would get the most enjoyment from the tree titles for Christmas we selected In We hope you enjoy reading them to your kids, grandchildren. SEA OF LOVE <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 Just off by the sea in a small shabby shack, Lived Sarah’s whole family, a big crowded pack, Two parents, three brothers, and three sisters, too; With less room inside as all the kids grew. OH DEAR SAID THE DEER ************************************* "Oh dear," said the deer, "I'm so cold, what a plight! I've searched for a...

1- It’s the tropical getaway they’ve all been wet dreaming about. From the second they arrive in Miami, it’s clear this won’t be the fun-filled week of activities Emmie’s been planning. They could get drunk in lounge chairs at home. She came to have a good time, with or without her husband by her side. Jackson regrets his decision to numb his fears of flying the second his best friend goes traipsing after his wife to the jet ski rental booth. Aaron’s not just Emmie’s ex-boyfriend, he was her first time, and the unfinished business between them creates a sexual tension so thick...

If you’ve just fallen into this beguiling treasure, then it’s in your best interest to just spank yourself and throw this book back in the vault where you found it. Because once opened, fabulous words that grow into sentences and paragraphs and stories will leave you with a massive rock-solid sense of the surreal. Leave now and we can both forget about this momentary plunge of lusciousness your eyes were about to feast on. Go! Prevail upon the legendary badassery life that is yours elsewhere. You have been thanked for your no-obligation, risk-free read of this secure blurb and I wish ...

When Fred Dorflinger and his wife Carol visit their friends Alan and Loretta Hostetter and their 10 children, they expect a quiet, calm weekend. What ensues instead is a calamity of unexpected visitors, clumsiness, unforeseen events, and a very dangerous bowl of spinach dip. To say more about this short novelette would be to spoil the surprise. Winner of the 1983 John T. Ruhl Memorial award for humor. "I have seen people howl with laughter when Barry Clay reads this story aloud to his friends, but I really, really wish he would have spared me the acute embarrassment and not printed this for...

Fantasy becomes reality. If it doesn’t, it’s just another missed opportunity. Dressed to kill in her husband’s favorite comic book costume, every eye in the convention is glued to Lindsey like her cheerleading days. To feel that longing and desire that her husband showers her with, but from an entire room, it turns her on to no end. They can look all they want, but there’s only one who gets to touch, and she needs his touch now. Ethan knows he’s the luckiest man in the world. He doesn’t mind that every eye in the place is locked on his incredibly sexy wife. No matter who she ...

Don't you wish arrogant jerks had a literal red flag stuck on their head? You'd be walking along, see a cute guy, notice the huge red flag flapping in the breeze and you'd make a detour pronto! Unfortunately, life didn't work that way for some of the people in this group of thirteen stories. They were bamboozled by a charming man's flapping gums and married them. One woman thus inherited a delusional mother-in-law who believed every lie their precious son told them and actually supported his mistress! And how did the wife find out about this side piece? Text conversations. So what did the ...

When the existence of ghosts is finally proven, it’s also discovered they make an amazing renewable energy source and like all the gold rushes in history, the first real money is not made in mining the gold, but selling the supplies to mine the gold and related items or in this case to find and capture the ghosts. But when any new movement is formed there’s a counter movement like PLETS, People for the Legal Ethical Treatment of Specters composed of members enraged at the prospect that the ghost of dear uncle Bob, a life-long vegan might find its self powering a nearby burger franchise.

Bleak Punchline Joke Book set the bar somewhere in the dirt and lost it. Bleak Punchline Joke Book II accidently came across the bar again and buried it deep in the grubby earth. Bleak Punchline Joke Book III, the final act of humourless hubris in the trilogy, forgets about the bar altogether and settles for the dirt. If you have endured Sammy Madden’s musings so far, feel free to repent and absolve yourself of wrongdoing, or, if that doesn’t suit your intellect, please, by all means, lie down and roll around with the remaining swine.

The Superhero Stranger He’s a sexy superhero stranger and I’m in full costume. No inhibitions. No regrets.I slither into white spandex, blonde wig on my head and stars in my eyes. Especially after he pulls down his pants. Holy hell, I didn’t even know they came that big. What am I supposed to do with that? It’s anonymous and I let my guard down. A lot. Too much? Maybe, but Jack doesn’t seem to care. If Jack’s even his real name. Despite nowhere to get down, Jack manages to make me fall apart in no time flat. He’s gentle with me but not too gentle. I’m opening up, beginning ...

"I went up to the receptionist and asked if I could make an in person complaint about a noisy neighbor." A brand new comedic short story about a man who moves into a new apartment and has to deal with a neighbor.

A Christmas “Meet-Cute” Like No Other... It was supposed to be a typical day at The Love Hut—arranging perfume bottles, avoiding disaster, and maybe blowing a bubble or two. But when I tried to walk in four-inch heels while balancing twenty bottles of perfume in my arms, things didn’t go exactly as planned. I decided to blow a bubble for fun—pink, of course, because Bubble Yum is the best. But that bubble grew… and grew… until BAM! Just as it exploded all over my face, I collided with the handsome stranger who had just walked into the store. Meet Michael Claus, a businessman ...

Novella. College freshman Hannah dreams of becoming an artist for a major motion picture studio. And, she’s got a shot…if she can get Max Stone to sign a few little forms. Max Stone. The Max Stone – the studio’s hottest, top-ranked, action star. Dark hair. Golden Eyes. Max. Maybe she’ll get to draw him. Maybe she’ll get a date out of this. Or, two, or three...Sure, Max never dates a girl more than twice. And, he doesn’t date nice girls, or co-workers, or crazy artists…and Hannah is all three….but if Max thinks Hannah will take ‘no’ for an answer, he doesn’t know ...

Fireworks in the city with an old flame, what kind of trouble could they possibly get into? Becca never truly got over her college sweetheart, and Ruston definitely never got over her. But no one ever said long distance relationships were easy. He knew it’d be awkward when she invited him to the 4th of July get together. All their other friends, sure, makes sense, but him? With her husband there? Past emotions swim to the surface in this story of summer fun, that perhaps gets a little too fun for those involved. Becca’s husband hasn’t even left the room. She’s never cheated on him ...

Cory never thought his wife would give in. She’s sweet and shy, protective of her body. It’s a temple, his temple to worship at. He swore he could taste her innocence. Cory knew Keyshawn was the right choice, he couldn’t wait to see his wife with a Black man. Sienna never thought she’d be with another guy again, especially not a Black one. When Cory brought it up, she thought he was crazy, he had to be. It took her almost a year to work up to it, to get into the idea that she may actually want to take her husband up on his offer to sleep with their mutual friend, Keyshawn. Keyshawn ...

ORIGINAL STORY - WRITTEN BY A HUMAN This intriguing prequel novella introduces Detective Ange Watson, tracing her first steps into the world of crime-solving and revealing how she became the tenacious investigator readers will grow to love. A Routine Case… or the Start of Something Deadly? Constable Ange Watson’s policing career is fast unravelling. After calling out a superior for recklessly putting her life at risk, she’s been sidelined, labelled as a whinger, left questioning whether she even belongs in the force. With her resignation email drafted and her finger hovering over "...