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“Who Speaks to Death” by R Kon

HeyHello, who is this?an old friend.I’m sorry, I’m still not sure who you are.I’m afraid I’ve lost ...

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“The emails that go unread...” by Roshna Rusiniya

To: mercy.peters52@gmail.comFrom: eva.everyday10@hotmail.comSubject: Happy Mothers Day MomDear mom,As I sit here, looking at the mother’s day card my eleven-year-old sister made...

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“Stolen Lights” by Abigail Airuedomwinya

"I could tell she was happy, you know?""How? You know her, George, she isn't so easy to read. Not like the rest of us."The laptop stares back at you, half-aware that you are nibbling at your lower lip. You reach over for a glass of milk but hate the warm feeling as it reminds you of Sundays and open remarks about her dress and her weight. You get up from your chair and take your bottle of Jack Daniels from the top shelf in the kitchen; behind the steel plates and can of salt. You walk back to your chair. You see a new messag...

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“A Grandmother's Tale Via Gmail” by Scout Tahoe

To: grannynanny@gmail.comFrom: lbeanf@gmail.comSubject: new gmail accounthey nan its beanstill figuring gmail out

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“Updates” by Phoebe Barr

Jasmine Holt Pfft Someone just renamed our staff group chat “covid-19-but-to-the-tune-of-come-on-eileen” Sawyer Johnston Omg haha that’s great...

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“Sparking something” by Marte Van der linden

To: hermes@olympians.comFrom: hephaestus@olympians.comSubject: Your order is ready [nr: 45031]Hey Hermes,I finished the work. Pick-up details below.Best,Hephaestus---We have completed the work on your item, nr 45031. You may pick up your order from Monday 10 am. Please visit our website for information about opening times.***Hephaestus:HeyDid you take anything from my workshop earlier?

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“Out With The 'Unknown'” by Artemisia Pearl

Unknown NumberTuesday, January 7・ 7:33 p.m.UN - When did you say that you were available? I need to know ASAP!ME - Who is this?

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“Re: Dear John” by Dafni Mathioudaki

Liz Malory lizmalory89@yahoo.com Thu, 31 October at 12:35 a.m.To:john_c_malory@yahoo.comDear John,This is not a Dear John letter. In fact, it’s not a letter, it’s an email. I find it difficult to write with pen and paper nowadays. I also don’t live in the 16th

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“There's Gonna Be a Better Day, Just You Wait” by Lily Kingston

Trigger warning: mentions of suicide and abuse.Text messages from xxx-xxx-8432 to 911Start time: 12:34 pm, 6-7-2020 Julie the 911 Operative: Hello 911 speaking. xxx-xxx-8432: I need an ambulance....

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“Some Reasons” by Festus Airuedomwinya

"Life sucks. And I mean that. Life is a fucked up piece of an abattoir.""Hey! I agree that life is shit but abattoir? Come on.""Ok, well scratch that. We'll go with you. Life is a piece of shit.""No problem. I'm ok with the fact that I'm smarter.""Always the hypocrite. Asshole.""I've been called worse names than that, Nelly, so I'm thinking you could up your game.""I'll think of other names, Jeremy😊""You could even google it. Have you ever heard of Google? It's like a search engine...I'm pr...

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“Confined to Texting” by Keri Dyck

MOMMom 24/03/20 3:47pmHey do you know what time you’ll be home?Mom 24/03/20 4:52pmSupper’s readyMom 24/03/20 5:23pmI just got the email from the hospital! How are you doing? Mom 24/03/30 7:26pmWhat, you don’t speak to your mother anymore?Mom 24/03/20 8:45pmGood nightKeri 25/03/20 10:05amHey Mom, sorry I missed your texts. I couldn’t have my phone while they did the testing

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“Subtext” by Jane Andrews

Fri 10 Jan, 13:06Hi Gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing you tonight. J xxxWho is this?Stop messing around! No, seriously. Your number’s just coming up as Unknown.Fran?Kate. And you are?OMG – I’m so sorry. I must have mistyped my girlfriend’s number.You mean she’s not saved in your contacts?I’ve got her number saved on my phone, but I left it at home so I borrowed someone else’s to text her. I thought I remembered the ...

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“Pen Pals” by Libby Carter

Email Correspondence between Richard Lawrence and Willa Reed:From: R. Lawrence To: W. ReedTime: 4:47pm EDT, March 11th, 2019Dear W. Reed,Good evening. How are you? I thought I’d share a little about myself. My name is Richard Lawrence. I am sixteen years old and attend Hall High School for the Academically Gifted. As part of my English project, I must maintain close correspondence between a peer chosen by my teacher at another school for the next six weeks. I look forward to ...

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“The Satellites Knew You Didn't Love Me Before I Did” by Emily Sperber

10:37 a.mY: I think we should pretend we’recoworkers while we’re quarantined.We’ll have our own offices and we’llcommunicate only through text.I think it’ll keep us sane and won’tmake us hate each other by the end of this.M: Babe, I’m in the next room.I can hear you typing.Y: Exactly. We’re coworkers now,just until the virus goes away.M: I do have a lot of work to do.Y: Perfect! ...

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“Scary Valentine's day text message prank ” by Tyra Johnson

short setting- This story is set in California in the middle of the night on Valentines night.Hannah is at home alone, in her bedroom waiting on her husband to come home to spend Valentine's together.Tick and Tock, around and around the hands of the clock move.Ping! , Ping!, the phone of Hannah sounded as text messages came in from a stranger and restricted number.Unknown- ("Hello Hannah.")Hannah-("Yes, this is Hannah and who is this?)Unknown-("This is your stalker, I been watching you for years n...

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Write a story told entirely through text messages or emails.

Submissions are closed!

✍️ 109 stories

“Who Speaks to Death” by R Kon

“The emails that go unread...” by Roshna Rusiniya

“Stolen Lights” by Abigail Airuedomwinya

“A Grandmother's Tale Via Gmail” by Scout Tahoe

“Updates” by Phoebe Barr

“Sparking something” by Marte Van der linden

“Out With The 'Unknown'” by Artemisia Pearl

“Re: Dear John” by Dafni Mathioudaki

“There's Gonna Be a Better Day, Just You Wait” by Lily Kingston

“Some Reasons” by Festus Airuedomwinya

“Confined to Texting” by Keri Dyck

“Subtext” by Jane Andrews

“Pen Pals” by Libby Carter

“The Satellites Knew You Didn't Love Me Before I Did” by Emily Sperber

“Scary Valentine's day text message prank ” by Tyra Johnson

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Write a story about a family game night.

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