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
Split the Bill: A Short Story of Friend Group Drama
When a shared bill nearly destroys a friend group, the real cost of keeping the peace might be too high to pay.
Robbin’ – A Modern Robin Hood Short Story
I created Robin for a micro-fiction story competition and he has been a character that has lived in my mind since I created him. In the summer of 2025, I felt very jaded by the world and how…
Mercury Johnson and the Black Lotus
George Lucas created Star Wars as a tribute to Flash Gordon. I created Mercury Johnson as a tribute to Star Wars and Indiana Jones. While I’ve written about Mercury before, in The Gamble, I hadn’t had him actually…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
