Category: Fiction & Stories

Dive into original short stories and serialized fiction across fantasy, sci-fi, and contemporary genres. Immerse yourself in compelling characters and imaginative worlds

  • The Sign

    The Sign

    Being a stay-at-home parent is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Raising children can test the best of us in ways we never thought possible. I wrote this story when my oldest was four and couldn’t…

  • A Book’s Longing – A short story about books

    A Book’s Longing – A short story about books

    I thought about how hard it is to get your creations out into the world. I thought about how a story wants to be told and wrote this little short story about books looking to find their reader.…

  • The Line You Don’t Cross

    The Line You Don’t Cross

    Brayden’s app has skyrocketed, but success comes at a cost. At an exclusive gala, surrounded by wealth, power, and temptation, he must decide how far he’s willing to go—and what he’s willing to sacrifice to stay true to…

  • Offline

    Offline

    A short story of whimsy and heart between a father and son. Trent wants to spend time with his son, but Tyler wants nothing more than his tablet. As a desperate father tries to reconnect with his son,…

  • Thanks – A Thanksgiving Short Story

    Thanks – A Thanksgiving Short Story

    Here’s a short and hopefully heartwarming story about Thanksgiving. Tensions are high when Virginia doesn’t come home for the holiday, but things start to unwind throughout the meal for Annika and her family.

  • Knock, Knock – A Short Horror Story

    Knock, Knock – A Short Horror Story

    Rebel thought it would be a simple babysitting gig until the knock at the door vibrated through the house. Check out my latest horror short story and contest entry at Vocal.media

  • Assisted Psychopaths – A Short Horror Story

    Assisted Psychopaths – A Short Horror Story

    With AI taking over everything, at one point, AI and mental health will intersect. This is a story that mixes AI with Frankenstein in a modern horror story.

  • Neighbors – A Short Story

    Neighbors – A Short Story

    By Jarrett S. Smith Ruth tried to steady herself as she saw the police car enter their neighbor’s driveway. She turned to her husband. Herb’s gray hair looked as charming as ever. He sat in his usual stupor,…

  • Battery Life

    Battery Life

    What does it take to change someone’s mind? That’s the question facing Ian, a tech reviewer who is weary of the newest tech, a phone that never runs out of battery.

  • Elephant Trunks

    Elephant Trunks

    Imagine a utopian future where AI controls every detail of life-and creativity is forbidden. In Elephant Trunks, Walt risks everything to tell stories and make a real connection in a world ruled by the Nexus.