Write a story where the readers are in on a secret that the characters are unaware of.

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“Shadows of a ghost” by Toby Ireland

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We found ourselves in the Romanian - Slovakian town of Alesd in the region of Bihor in the Eastern part of Romania. 200 years after the Otommon empire killed off Romanian men, there were meadows and fields, so in 1821 when the empire had significantly weakened, they called on Slovakians and Chech people to come and work and live there in the country. So during the Austro - Hungarian empire, coming to Romania meant a much better life as everything was there for them.The rain had held off so far, on this warm, but grey Sunday morning in the mo...

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“Message in a Bottle Bank” by Stephen Lavelle

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Message In A Bottle Bank The trouble with being a piss-artist on a mission to save the world is the bleedin empties. The council gives us these awful recycling bags to put out on bin day. I mean these things are seriously bloody dreadful. Firstly they are made of what must be a single atom layer of plastic so thin it’s barely there at all; they can just about take a small empty can of soup. Stuff ‘em full of a week’s worth of wine bottles and the bastards are all over the street before you can say ‘alcohol problem’. More worrying is that t...

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“Love, is Beautiful ” by Celeste Cruz

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You know, if you would have told me I would find true love in a cliche way I would have laughed. I’m 23 and getting married to a man who I ran into on my first day of high school. I still remember talking to my best friend Izzie about my algebra class when I suddenly felt myself collide with another person. His beautiful blue eyes that seemed shocked captivated my attention. I forgot Izzie was by my side and I quickly tried to pick up my book that was knocked out of my hands when I felt the man in front of me bend down to pick it up for me. ...

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“Look before you Leap” by Angela Martin

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Look Before You Leap Angelia Martini "Thank you Doctor, for taking care of my pet, she was so faithful to me. Here is the paperwork and you do accept credit cards don't you? Just give me one more moment , I want to say good-bye". She looked down at the cat and whispered to her. "My name is Victoria, I want to thank you for freeing my soul from that cat's body. I'm not sure what will happen to you at this point, but since you were good to me I will share some information with you. If you reincarnate...

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“Diane's Ring” by Christopher McCauley

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At the end of her first week of being a teacher, Diane’s grandmother, Mimi, gifted her a ring. It was a simple silver band with a single opal set in the middle. She had bought it on a trip to Australia when she was young and had worn it every day. As a child, Diane always admired the ring and would spin it around on her grandmother’s finger. Mimi knew how much her granddaughter loved the ring, and this seemed like the perfect time to give it to her. Mimi had been a teacher herself, and now that Diane had followed in her footsteps, it felt li...

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“The Fateful Four” by Rocky Hirajeta

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One Friday night, the oak door of The Whistling Dog flew open. The night was clear and tranquil, so every soul in the bar knew it was no breeze that did it. It was a man: Mitch Larson, tall, bearded, with a thick overcoat and a tattooed face; the jukebox had finished playing ten minutes ago, and he stared into the silence. Moving forward, casting a cursory glance toward the stairway on his right, he walked to a barstool far from the other drinkers. The bartender, Jesse Wilkes, sixty if he was a day, approached, his round spectacles shining ...

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“NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD” by Paul Rouse

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Seen this in the newspaper? Macmillan's been going on about how well-off people are in Britain these days. "Never had it so good," he reckons. I've got news for you, Harold. They're not the only ones.Of course, it takes a few days for the English papers to get here, but I can live with that. It's all part of the pace of life. Mañana. Or whatever the day after mañana is. Nobody seems to bother that much. Least of all me. It took me a while to adjust, but now I've settled into a nice leisurely routine. Wake up with the sun streaming in through...

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“Weekend Getaway: Saturday Afternoon” by Sadie Black

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It watched. The mass of seaweed and twigs rose out of the water and slithered through the underbrush. Its luminous gray eyes would be visible to those who looked, but the rest of the sloppy creature was indistinguishable from the forest floor. Scales glittered between globs of muck, sodden reeds, and dead insects. Birds ceased their songs to watch and squirrels moved to higher ground as the creature crept into the forest. It perched upon a large, flattened stone in a relatively cleared area of the woods and trained its eyes on the ye...

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“THE MISERABLE LIFE OF BOB THE DOG” by Chinagorom Mgbudem

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The Andersons were a typical American family living off of one man’s income. They lived in the suburbs with a nice lawn out front and a miniature garden. Their family was made up of carl the husband, Sarah his wife, Caleb and Celine, their twins, along with Maxwell and baby Nora. Finally, there was bob the dog. Carl grew up in a middle income family. He was the only son of his parents who had instilled in him the values of hard work. He went to a school for the rich and influential in other to build his social circle from an early age. He at...

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“The fall of the Republic of Siran ” by Charlene Noye

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2100 A. D District 7 Town no. 12 in the Republic of Siran “Can’t you think this through, please,” she cried begging him not to go “I have considered this hundreds of times. I want to go,” he replied blankly, looking at the family photo. The picture stood at the entrance of the main hall, just above the fireplace. During winter he spent his time reading near it, wrapped up in a woolen blanket, and giving an occasional smile towards the picture. His family broken, he realized to himself. “You want the same fate as your family, don’t ...

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“Dinner Date.” by Chris Wheeler

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Driving down a dark desolate road at 1 am looking for my next victim while the miles passed by one after another. This ride is taking forever and I am highly considering turning around. I need someone a woman of the night, a hitchhiker, a hobo... someone. My blood thirst is insatiable. I need to slaughter in the same way as a junkie needs a hit. Yet, here I am, unable to secure a nights worth of torture, blood, and guts. I’m just going to have to go home and fantasize about death, that alone is my torture. Not getting my fill makes me bey...

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“The Mutant” by Michelle Stratton

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Can you keep a secret? It’s about a girl named Dolly. Georgian forest. Dark lush trees sway overhead, plagued by the wind of the oncoming thunderstorm. Raindrops in the summer are filled with electricity. If you are not careful, or you’re the cautious type to walk outside with a tin foil cap, you might just be struck. I, for one, have spent too many years in that cabin desperately afraid. I heard tell of a mutant in the swamp about two miles out, and when you come face to face with him and there’s no one there to protect you, he makes you...

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“The Definition of Human” by Corey Khalil

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What makes us human? Is it our feelings or love? Dogs can feel and love. Our in depth communication and language? Most animals can communicate in ways sometimes we can’t understand. The way we inherently know right from wrong? Are psychopaths human? What does the word “human” mean? Do we have an apparent purpose past this little sphere of influence? Is there something larger out there than our short lives and meaningless goals? Is “human” a physical attribute, moral standing, or an emotio...

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“Farewell To Friendship” by Jazmyn L

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The air in the wind is hitting a bit different tonight. Comfortable on the skin, yet firm in the breeze. Feels only natural to have them by my side. I love them both so much. The fact we are sitting here enjoying the views of the lunar light beaming on the flood of the sea… in complete silence. Means so much to me, and not easy to find others to do this with. Not only can I be completely myself around these boys, they have always been there for me. Ever since we met; feels like yesterday… as a cloud rises above me to take me back. I’m kiddin...

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“Past In The Past” by Aliza Goldstein

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SARAH! ARE YOU OKAY?" Screamed Kevin from afar. She wasn't okay. "What am I supposed to tell our family?" Tears ran down his face. "Hey kids! Guess what? Mom slipped and died while I was a few feet away, and everyone thinks I killed her, but I didn't. I can't do this, I need you!" Kevin laid there for 15 minutes, and then realized that we couldn't stay there. He had to separate his 5 kids from the rest of his wife's family. He couldn't have them think that he killed his own wife! He went home and took his kids as far away as possible. And he...

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Write a story where the readers are in on a secret that the characters are unaware of.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 101 stories

“Shadows of a ghost” by Toby Ireland

“Message in a Bottle Bank” by Stephen Lavelle

“Love, is Beautiful ” by Celeste Cruz

“Look before you Leap” by Angela Martin

“Diane's Ring” by Christopher McCauley

“The Fateful Four” by Rocky Hirajeta

“NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD” by Paul Rouse

“Weekend Getaway: Saturday Afternoon” by Sadie Black

“THE MISERABLE LIFE OF BOB THE DOG” by Chinagorom Mgbudem

“The fall of the Republic of Siran ” by Charlene Noye

“Dinner Date.” by Chris Wheeler

“The Mutant” by Michelle Stratton

“The Definition of Human” by Corey Khalil

“Farewell To Friendship” by Jazmyn L

“Past In The Past” by Aliza Goldstein

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Write a story about a meeting of a secret society.

Write a story about an old family secret surfacing generations later.

Write a story that either starts or ends with someone asking, “Can you keep a secret?”

Write a story involving a conversation that’s packed with subtext; the characters aren’t quite saying what they mean.

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