You go for a walk in fresh snow. Suddenly you realize you're not leaving any footprints.

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“Invisible” by Elvinna Ali

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At dawn, she wanders aimlessly around the snowy streets of Surrey B.C for hours on end. I've seen her confusion and I've felt her despair. I've searched for any indication of life in her eyes but all I see is a vacancy of numbness. Like every other day, I stand outside the large manor where the girl I fell in love with lives in. The weather this morning is sunny and partly cloudy although I don't feel warm nor cold. The sidewalks and driveways are blanketed with 4 inches of snow from last nights snowstorm. The breeze has calmed down and...

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“The Footsteps” by Sam Harrison

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Patient informationName: Jacob WallProfession: Project ManagerAge: 39Clinician informationName: Dr. Andrea FrickmanType of Treatment: Individual TherapyRegistration number: 0897392-X4PROGRESS REPORTPatient report of symptoms/behaviorsJacob seems unaware of his disconnect from reality and expressed stress and frustration at my reactions in our session today. Jacob still expresses sadness over his recent divorce but says he has moments of cautious optimism about the future, which was not the case at our last session. He described walking ...

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“A Walk Through The Veil” by Tabatha Wolstencroft

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There are very few things in my life that terrify me. One being this bizarre beeping noise I keep hearing. Another one happens to be mice. They’re small, fast, and they have very sharp teeth! The last thing that scares me is people who dare to put mushrooms on pizza. Experiencing one of these things sends a ripple effect and makes me think about the rest of the things that I don't like. Needless to say, I’m not going back to bed anytime soon. Restlessly I give into my running thoughts and move out of the coziness of my bed. Pulling blan...

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“Is this the real life or fantasy?” by Samantha Garcia

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"Ugh!" I slowly placed my hand on my forehead as I felt it pounding intensely I slowly sat up and carefully open my eyes as I couldn't tell whether it was night or day. Once my eyes were open, the curtains were drawn, but there was light seeping through. 'Well, I slept in late,' I got out of bed and stretched, feeling myself wake up every more and walked to the restroom. I let out a scream when I saw my reflection. I looked like I was caught in a hurricane. My hair was tangled like you could see it was in clumps."Going to be a pain in t...

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“Born Again” by Emily Domedion

Submitted to Contest #23

The first thing I see when I open my eyes is the dusky rose-pink patina of my dog's nose.This is what I wake up to almost every single day, and today is no different: first he gently paws my arms, his calloused footpads rough on my skin. When that fails to get me up, he heaves his seventy-five plus pounds up on my bed and lays down by my side. His front paws are on my pillow, his snout is in my face. He gently chuffs warm dog breath on my cheeks, licks his lips and swallows noisily. Then he oh-so-tentatively licks my lips. It is at this time...

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“Footprints ” by Ebony Greenhill

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She woke up with the sun eclipsing the drawn shades. Those blackout curtains weren't enough to the block out the sun. Sitting up in her bed, shielding her eyes from the sun she felt the pangs of her head throbbing. Stumbling out her bed she trips over the multiple wine bottles skewed around her room, heading to the bathroom to regurgitate the remainder of the contents of those bottles. "I have to get it together", she says as she looks at herself in the mirror. Another trip around the sun, she thinks to herself remembering that her...

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“A Date with Destiny” by Elizabeth Lowery

Submitted to Contest #23

The adjustment to night shift is always hard. Bleary-eyed, I sip my coffee as I adjust the backpack hanging from right shoulder. At least I don’t have to worry about what to wear. Scrubs. Every day. I yawn as I turn the corner. “Can I help you?” I wave at the young woman in a sleek, black skirt and blazer, opening my coat to show my badge. She continues walking away, her black pumps clicking on the tile. “Hey,” I raise my voice. When she stops, I add, “Visiting hours are over.” She turns around slowly, brushing her black ...

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“OPTIONS” by Mary Rogers

Submitted to Contest #23

The day I first saw the fox was the one after our arrival. His eyes caught my brain and the only thing I thought, from that moment on, was to get a common language so he could guide me through this new world I was choosing. It was a beautiful animal and seeing him made me think about Celtic stories of strategy, cleverness and wisdom. It was a sign.I’ve always hated summer. Warm days take my energy away, so now in my forties I decided it is time to move. It was December when we got to our new home with my husband Alan, my wife Claire (y...

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“A Cold Call” by Jarry Hyman

Submitted to Contest #23

A Cold CallBy Jerry HymanI had no doubt there would be a snowstorm up north. I always feel it in my left knee when the weather is about to take a drastic change for the worse, even from such a great distance. In the summer, the thunderstorms, lightning and rain, and in winter, heavy snowfall. I love the snow. Always have, from the time my older brother Albert and I would build snow forts on the vacant lot across the street and shovel neighbors’ walks for spending money. I hadn’t seen a snowstorm for years, living in retiree heaven Florida fo...

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“The Stranger” by Brionna Stetson-Fuller

Submitted to Contest #23

It’s a cold, blustery December evening, and I’m walking home from the store. The sun was just starting to go down while the snow fell from treetops making the scene glisten. It hadn’t snowed much today, just a little had started falling before I went into the store. As I looked around some more, I noticed that no one else was out at this time. My footprints would be the only ones on the sidewalk until the snow covered them again. I wish I had seen someone out. It had been almost a year since my parents had died, and I was hoping to see one o...

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“If Only” by Esther Mandville

Submitted to Contest #23

I think a lot about that night. The events leading up to it. I always wonder if maybe I had done something differently, if everything would’ve changed. It’s what keeps me restless. These simple questions. The night was Christmas Eve. It was supposed to be a fun party with family before we headed up to the cabin in Big Bear. I was looking forward to it, because I hadn’t seen most of my family that whole year. Sure, I live in the same town as my parents, but I never found much time to visit....

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“Adolpha” by Nicole Rook

Submitted to Contest #23

Despite being 2:00 am the snow on the forest floor seemed to cast an otherworldly blue glow upon the evergreen world. The stillness was sacred here, a time of reverence for the occupants of the Pine Wood. The bears slept soundly, the badgers rested warm in their dens, the deer huddled together for warmth and the remaining winter birds respite in the hollows of the trees went uninterrupted.The only remain wakeful resident was Honi, the resident male wolf who kept a watchful eye on the forest during hibernation time. His thick g...

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“Familiar Cold” by Laura Atherton

Submitted to Contest #23

It was early January and it had been snowing for a few days now. The city had been forced to a standstill. Chaos around every corner. But here…it was so peaceful. The snow in the city was mushy, tarred, treacherous. Here it was crisp, shimmering, pure. The whole forest around me was covered in it – glistening elegantly in the moonlight. The gleam reflected off my pale skin making me look glowing, almost ethereal. The skies were so much clearer here. I could even make out constellations. Something I can never see from the tiny balcony of my f...

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“Fading” by Nathan Callan

Submitted to Contest #23

“This guy’s got his high beams on- I can’t see Jan,” The man said, attempting to use his hand to shield the light. “Me neither, I ca- Watch out for the curve!” his wife cried. Quickly the man craned the steering wheel left. The wheels cried out in pain, screeching over the gritty highway tar. Then the car with the high beams drove past. Unblinded, the man noticed the guard-rail drawing ever closer. “Hold on!!” he cried, grasping Jan and holding her tight as they collided into the rail. The minivan smashed into it with immense force...

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“Ghost Walker” by G. Miller

Submitted to Contest #23

"At the beginning of Time the Wolf god appeared to Gog; 'Go forth and spread the People upon theLand for it is Your Land and from hence forth none shall challenge you for your People rule the Nightand the Day and the Wolf shall always be by your side.'"From the Sacred Origin Story of the Nenet Peoples"The Long dark nights of the Siberian Arctic rule the daily routine, but the peoples that havelived here for millennia know how to use time; they live and survive and to them life is as it was meantto be."From a "General History and Development ...

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You go for a walk in fresh snow. Suddenly you realize you're not leaving any footprints.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 127 stories

“Invisible” by Elvinna Ali

“The Footsteps” by Sam Harrison

“A Walk Through The Veil” by Tabatha Wolstencroft

“Is this the real life or fantasy?” by Samantha Garcia

“Born Again” by Emily Domedion

“Footprints ” by Ebony Greenhill

“A Date with Destiny” by Elizabeth Lowery

“OPTIONS” by Mary Rogers

“A Cold Call” by Jarry Hyman

“The Stranger” by Brionna Stetson-Fuller

“If Only” by Esther Mandville

“Adolpha” by Nicole Rook

“Familiar Cold” by Laura Atherton

“Fading” by Nathan Callan

“Ghost Walker” by G. Miller

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Write a short story that takes place in a winter cabin.

A busy city is quieted by a big blanketing of snow. Write from the perspective of two (or more) characters who live there.

Write a short story about someone experiencing their first winter.

Write a short story about people stuck in traffic during a blizzard. There's nothing much to do but wait, and talk...

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