Write a story set against the backdrop of a storm.

Posted in Dramatic on Sep 30, 2024

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“Teeth of Determination” by Megan Kullman

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If there was a time to get stuck in traffic, it had to be now. Mary Clare clutched the steering wheel tighter and eased her foot off the brakes, inching ever closer to the stopped car in front of her. “This is the highway,” she grumbled. “We’re supposed to be going fast, that’s the whole point!” To make matters worse, a storm was gathering. It was summertime in Florida, and there was always a storm on the horizo...

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“We Two of the Tempest” by Rozmarin Ideas

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I was born to a storm. To the glee, to the fury, to the pounding, shaking, ripping rhythm of it. There’s no music like that, down here, in the dust and the soil.You were born in a storm. My storm; my mother and father of sky and wind and water. As I was born, so were you- we were siblings. Blood was on the cobblestones that night, blood and water, and the rain wouldn’t wash it away.There was something sacred in the air- the sonorous peal of church bells. A funeral procession, passing undaunted. They were clothed in black and grey, outl...

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“Faith in a Storm” by Joshua Petty

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Alice hunkered closer to the rocky overhang, grimacing as a fresh torrent of rain washed down her back. She checked her cartridge belt again- wet ammo wouldn't stop this storm. The hair on the back of her neck rose, tingling, and she dropped into the gravelly mud, slamming her hands over her ears as a furious streak of lightning shattered the cliff side and swept away two wagon teams with a roar louder than any ordinance. Alice swept her sopping hair aside and looked at William prone beside her, missing when things had been simpler and lying...

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“The Hand of God” by Denese Wright

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Last time I sailed on night watch serenity inspired me to draw the moonscape, and I called it The Hand of God. He subsequently taught me a lesson that ‘fear- inspiring’ is what you can’t see multiplied a thousand times by what you can. A crescent moon is high on a cloudless, starry night. I could look down and sail across the universe. This is how I’d wanted to go to heaven, in a boat sailing across the ocean, but night fishing along the marshlands south of the island, I encountered devilishly glowing eyes in the reeds close to shore ...

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“Shadowing the Truth” by Bob Faszczewski

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During the middle of June, the first month of meteorological summer in Maryland, temperatures normally range in the low to high 80s. Normalcy could, in no way, describe my visit to Pocomoke State Park the year I decided to carry out my investigation of the murder of my Aunt Bernice. Sure, sweat had poured over every inch of my body as I began my journey. Then, my curiosity peaked as ...

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“Sweetwater Cafe” by Brian Reindel

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The neon sign over Sweetwater Cafe buzzed, except for the intermittent tink, tink, tink of the letter ‘S’, flickering in obstinance. Artificial light reflected off raindrops cascading down the parked car’s windshield and streaming channels of water cast shadows over the driver’s face, failing to wash away the anger. Christopher gripped the steering wheel, fierce, knuckles white. His temper scared Melanie. She rubbed her belly. Would he hit her someday? Would he hit their child? “We’ll wait here until the storm passes,” Christopher said, grin...

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“Little Blue” by Beatrice Racine

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Little Blue- By Beatrice Racine(This story, although set in a fantasy world, is about finding yourself through journeys and the importance of knowing where you came from. Little Blue shines a light on how many people feel connected to their ancestors even if they don't know who they really are. It's about learning and seeing where life takes you!)Weeping willows swayed aimlessly in the cold breeze, their limbs reaching weakly for the leaf-littered ground, the earth hard and frozen. A shadow loomed over the dreary forest, casting shades of vi...

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“The Orb Spider” by Robyn Clemen

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The Orb Spider ‘Why are you staring at me? What are you? Some kind of pervert? A stalker maybe?’ The cacophony within the school cafeteria stopped, and Danny cringed back into his isolated corner seat. Cat squared her stance to face him, hand on hip, one eyebrow arched. The calculated performance for her girlfriends on their lunch bench was about to begin. Heat burned from his throat to the scalp. Right on cue, he stuttered. ‘No, I wwwasn’t st-st staring at you.’ ‘So, what’s this then?’ She reached forward and snatched the sketchbook l...

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“The Bechdel Test” by Rachel Keller

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“I sincerely appreciate your moral support throughout this process.” I roll my eyes to Louise as the words fall off my tongue. Her head peaks up from the taupe sofa bed floating in the center of my living room, tossing her phone lightly into the cushion. “Huh? Oh yeah, anytime Rach. Do you need any help with that?” I make eye contact with her as I screw in the final bolt to my vintage bar cart. “No…I think I’m all set.” I say, hauling the piece upright on its wheels. I almost tip over the glass of white zinfandel in the process. “I can help ...

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“A Light in the Night” by Dana Orr

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I collapse to my knees soggily in the mud on a steep incline in the middle of a dark and expansive forest. I can’t see much in front of me due to how dark it’s gotten, and as water rushes down the incline around me, my knees sink further into the mud with a squelch. The short dark hair atop my head drapes itself across my cheekbones, as I tilt my head down to shield my face from the army of droplets racing to the ground. The water, instead, runs from my dirty hair down my face, and collects in my beard, before dropping to the ground. The tre...

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“The Stranger in the Mirror ” by Ava Ashley

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*Trigger Warning*Mental Health & Gore Looking in the mirror the person staring back at you is a stranger. A clear image of the person you used to be. But honestly, the person staring back at you has not been "you" for a long time. The time when things were simple and innocent are long gone, replacing them with a dark and sinful nature. Looking in the mirror we are supposed to see the person we are, not the person we lost, we are supposed to see someone we are proud of not someone we rather not be. Looking in the mirror is now a horrid ...

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“As the Wind Blows” by Nicki Nance

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----------------------------------------------------------------A TROPICAL STORM WARNING is in effect for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama----------------------------------------------------------------“Remind me to buy an umbrella.” Jack held the front door of the bakery for Emmie as they stepped out into a heavy drizzle. It locked behind them. Emmie pushed auburn waves into her hoodie and stuffed a bag of warm beignets in the front pouch. “We have all kinds of umbrellas somewhere.”“Not helping, unless you can conjure one up.” Jack rubbe...

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“Thunder of justice” by Zea Terry

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Jerry sat at the onboard bar, slowly sipping a vodka with Sprite and olives, occasionally turning the glass in his hand—an involuntary habit when we're stressed or waiting on something.Boom.The bartender jumped, spilling half of the 'Sex on the Beach' he was preparing onto the floor. Angrily, he tossed the rest into the sink, shattering the glass. Jerry nodded in understanding. If it were up to him, he’d shut the whole place down during such a dreadful storm and send everyone to their cabins- this rocking of the ship was unbearable. Unfortun...

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“The Unforgiving Sea” by Lee Kendrick

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The Unforgiving Sea By Lee KendrickFormer merchant seaman Greg Dawson was the only one on the Tempest West lighthouse; his colleague Bill Johnson was airlifted by helicopter to the hospital yesterday after being taken ill. There is no replacement until a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, Greg listened intently to the weather report on his radio. A gale force 10 storm was heading straight for his lighthouse, off the Cornish Coast! The storm was set to batter the coast in a few hours this evening. Greg began battening down the front door a...

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“The Desert Takes” by Hugh Knight

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You shake the waterskin. Only a sip or two left. You pass it to Mel. She shakes it, passes it back to you. Your mouth is sandpaper, your throat like you’ve swallowed shards of glass. You shake the waterskin, pass it back to her.You make a game of it, sisters stumbling through the desert. Heat boils your insides. Sand billows up to form mini-tornadoes over dunes far and close, a prelude to a storm. Mirages speckle the horizon with pockets of oases. You know better than to trust them.As you keep passing the waterskin between you, there is gall...

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Write a story set against the backdrop of a storm.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 106 stories

“Teeth of Determination” by Megan Kullman

“We Two of the Tempest” by Rozmarin Ideas

“Faith in a Storm” by Joshua Petty

“The Hand of God” by Denese Wright

“Shadowing the Truth” by Bob Faszczewski

“Sweetwater Cafe” by Brian Reindel

“Little Blue” by Beatrice Racine

“The Orb Spider” by Robyn Clemen

“The Bechdel Test” by Rachel Keller

“A Light in the Night” by Dana Orr

“The Stranger in the Mirror ” by Ava Ashley

“As the Wind Blows” by Nicki Nance

“Thunder of justice” by Zea Terry

“The Unforgiving Sea” by Lee Kendrick

“The Desert Takes” by Hugh Knight

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Write a story with two characters who meet for the first time — and one of them has a secret.

Your character overhears something that changes their path.

There’s been an accident — what happens next?

Your character wants something very badly — will they get it?

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