Short Story Fiction Writing

Enjoy these winning short stories and poetry from the Riversong Short Story Contest, 2024. Unique, quirky, thought-provoking stories in various contemporary genres. "Story Without End" by Khalil Kubiak "Slouching Towards Oblivion" by Samuel Offerman "1972" by Derek O'Gorman "shapes that don't belong" by Adelaide Prentiss "The World Growsw Wild" by Red Semiakina "Between the Line" by T.J. Thompson "Zapatos" by Sylvia G. Vega The contest and volume was managed and edited by Neela Tudurí- Kłepfisch, editor and writer at Sulis International Press. A panel of six publishers, editors, authors, ...

This collection in Urdu includes: "Manto Fasadaat Par", in which the literary critic Muhammad Hasan Askari invites the listener to contemplate Manto’s approach towards writing on Partition; "Baray Aadmi", a short story in which we meet the innocent and vibrant Zakiya Begum; and "Hamid ka Bacha", Saadat Hasan Manto’s short story addressing hypocrisy.

A SHORT ONE-HOUR READ! “What do you do when you realize that you measure every man you meet against your childhood sweetheart as your yardstick?” Reena, a beautiful and strong young woman, is traveling back home from a friend’s marriage. Karthik, a globe-trotting tech evangelist is also on his way back home after visiting his uncle. Reena and Karthik meet in the train and sparks fly from the moment they lay eyes on each other. As the night progresses, and as they learn more about each other, Reena realizes that all her relationships till then have always failed because she has not yet...

Why spin your wheels struggling to write bulky, bloated books the traditional publishing way when you can turbo-charge your Kindle author platform with greater freedom, flexibility, and chances for success? This game-changing guide is for aspiring authors and established publishing pros alike who want to shake up their routine and embrace a powerful new approach to self-publishing nonfiction.

Beirut is the 2009 World Book Capital, as designated by UNESCO, and at the center of the festivities, in collaboration with the world-renowned Hay Festival, is a competition to identify the 39 most promising young talents in Arab literature. The selection of the "Beirut 39" follows the success of a similar competition in the 2007 World Book Capital, Bogot, celebrating achievements in Latin American literature.

Urdu-language selections, featuring "Kaanta", "Eid Gah", "Subh kay Khush Naseeb", and more.

Lvnlrn to Tell Your Own Story is a collective of short stories, aimed at cultivating mindfulness through traditional storytelling. Each story captures the essence of the times, without diluting the focus on being human.

Leonora Brito was a writer of exceptional stories. In Dat's Love, she soaks up the sights, sounds and colours of Cardiff to boldly explore race and history. With each electric story, Brito introduces a unique cast of characters, vibrantly elevating their everyday lives. From 59-year-old Dorothy taking up nude modelling to black aristocrat Dido Elizabeth Belle, from the assassination of JFK to what's going down at the Blue Bayou, Brito blends the surreal and the mundane to redress history and immerse the reader in a vibrantly painted world.

Según el Génesis, el primer castigo fue botánico, y consistió en expulsarnos de un paraíso, de un jardín. Desde entonces vivimos en la añoranza. Bajo esta tensión entre exilio y pertenencia, Clara Obligado nos invita, con su escritura híbrida, a un paseo por la naturaleza en el que se mezclan pensamiento y literatura, ensayo y memorias. Un itinerario por los espacios más indómitos y los más sometidos que chocan y crecen dentro de nosotros. Desde la niñez, desde la semilla, desde distintas partes del mundo, una reflexión poética y conmovedora, un canto a todo lo que crece.

Most kids write stories. Only a few of them grow up to be successful authors. But before there was Carrie, there was Jhonathan and the Witchs. And before there was Rabbit Angstrom, Toyota Dealer, there was Manuel Cirarro, famous detective. Could we have seen the seeds of success in Stephen King's and John Updike's juvenilia? A funny and surprisingly informative gathering of childhood creations by today's most celebrated writers.

In Entrapment and Other Writings - containing his unfinished novel and previously unpublished or uncollected stories, poems, and essays - Algren speaks to our time as few of his fellow great American writers of the 1940s and ’50s do, in part because he hasn’t yet been accepted and assimilated into the American literary canon, despite that he is held up as a talismanic figure.

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?

50 Short Romance Outlines ~ Plots for Contemporary Romance In Duet Format With Alternating Viewpoints of Heroine/Hero Find the plot for your next short romance–even if it’s your first romance ever! If you write short romance or you’ve always wanted to write a short romance, start with these outlines and use them as is or adapt them to your needs to create stories that grab readers all the way to the HEA. Whether you’re writing a short story or a novella, there are 50 outlines with plots to jumpstart your imagination and get you writing now. Bring your talent and tell your love story...

عن سؤال الكتابة وعن الاسم الذي لا يكتمل، يقول الأديب إبراهيم نصرالله.

This collection features "Ghalib kay Khutoot" by Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, "Woh aur Mein" by Intizar Hussain, "Cheeni Ashtray ki Yaad Mein" by Mujtaba Husain, an excerpt of Mir Baqir Ali by Ashraf Suboohi Dehlvi, and more.

This audiobook contains eight fantasy and sci-fi short stories perfect for your morning commute. Each story is self contained and lasts for about 1 hr of listening. Contains the following stories: Pale Rider, Magic Factory, Summer Sword, Floating Ink, Vampire Caving, Swamp Monster Voodoo, Frankenstein IT Support and Moonlight Motor. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Morning Motivation Series and listen to the best fantasy and sci fi short stories for your daily commute!

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote The Discovery of India during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942-1946). The book was written during Nehru’s four years of confinement to solitude in prison and is his way of paying an homage to his beloved country and its rich culture.

This audiobook contains six fantasy and sci-fi short stories perfect for your morning commute. Each story is self-contained.

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.

Multiple Choice Adventures is a book of various types of interactive short stories. It includes multiple-choice, probability stats, roleplay, collaborative writing, and fill-in-the-blanks. You (the reader) choose how the story goes, by selecting path options. Recommended for brave kids of all ages!