Write a story that feels lonely, despite being set in a packed city.

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“Actress Eva” by Agbesanwa Ayomide

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ACTRESS EVA As I stepped out of the car in a blue gown with black heels, irritation bubbled up in me. I was supposed to have gotten used to the paparazzi but they still annoyed me every time they surround me shouting annoying questions at me expecting answers. At least I wore a beautiful cloth today and it's not like this is catching me unawares. My name is Evangeline Dane and I am an actress. I am a 27-year-old Nigerian living in New York city. What annoys me most about the paparazzi is that it is the fact that I am a Nigerian that just act...

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“The Tragedy of Losing Someone” by Fathimah Bajened

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To have a conversation with someone is not enough to know how they feel or understand their thoughts. Ever since that dreadful day, my mind scatters around to understand what my dad went through, trying to imagine the scene, the feeling of his body, mind and sometimes even selfishly wondering if he ever thought about me when the crime was being committed. The dark haze in my head got filled with white dots flickering everywhere. My head swooned over my imagination of how it happened. I fel...

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“Grievance ” by Matt Render

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Bradley had it all. Money, and fame and an apartment overlooking Central Park. Tailored suits and chiseled abs and a smile that said “I’m better than you, and even you know it.” He watched himself in all the movies about Wall Street, and his daily life actually closely resembled Hollywood’s fascination and their indirect portrayals of him: Big money, big tits, and big bags of drugs all being chased and used and then disposed of. Bradley had a difficult time with showing people he cared, mainly because he didn’t. But o...

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“Homeless who never needed a home.....” by Ashim Pandey

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Before starting the story, i want to ask you a question. What does homeless people need? Most of yours answer will be money,food,home and clothes .But you know what? they don't need these stuffs and they need something more expensive. Are you curious to know what they really need? Than come with me in a short journey in ROHAN's life Rohan is a homeless from USA living in street. He was really depressed and always alone. While knowing about Rohan, I came to know that he was there from 3 months. While knowing about Rohan, I came to know that h...

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“City lights” by Tammie Williams

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The rooftop of my apartment building at 1 a.m. was my favorite place to be and my favorite time to be there. The bright lights of the city shine like yellow diamonds against dark buildings that caught reflective shadows and shared them eerily with the world around them. Although I loved living in the city, I hated city life. The noise, the people, the hurriedness of humans who always seemed to shove their way through every crowded street. No one made eye contact, or if they did, it was to look at you like you were despicable...

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“Care” by Sofia G

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It’s not that I don’t appreciate the hand that fate has dealt me. I do, really. It’s a massive improvement compared to where I was before. A big city is the perfect place to hide when you’re young, apathetic , and running from the law. Tall buildings and narrow alleys with an abundance of people who are too wrapped up in their own lives to care about yours. There’s no shortage of landlords who are willing to stay quiet and ignore the suspiciously large briefcase you’re dragging around as long as you slip them a wad of cash. The city is ...

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“The Contested Death of Kathryn May” by K Lewis

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Ceri doesn’t get called into a case until the end of her first day. She learns later that this is good going: some jurors wait days to be called, if they’re called at all. But all she knows is that if she hadn’t been called, she might have chewed her arm off in boredom.The woman next to her, Leanne, is also called. “Thank God for that,” she says as they stand. “I was ready to chew my own arm off.”Ceri sniggers and, together, they walk to the usher.They’re both selected as jurors, but as Ceri’s sixth and Leanne is seventh, they don’t sit next...

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“Friends Forever” by Warrior C

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"Please, just let me study here Papa.I don't want to be far away from this island." Chariz begs her father to change his mind- to not let her go with them and study in Paris.Chariz' parents decided to live in to a city of lights for her father was one of the board of directors in an airline company. He got promoted, but the CEO told him to transfer in France as his business assignment for years. Since she's their unica hija, her parents didn't want her to stay alone, even if her best friend Mae vowed to take care of ...

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“Suvyavasthaa” by Amanda Stone

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"If they expect me to hand over my guns, I'm waiting outside." Hurt flashed in Logan's eyes, quickly replaced by her usual indifference. "I don't need you there anyways. You're only coming so you don't get all pissy over Goldilocks being in danger." They exited onto the docking station at Jyrsa Port. The suns were setting, making the sticky air bearable, and the raucous sounds of a Free Port City filled the streets. From up here, it was easy to see the allure of Jyrsa: crowded markets, glowing neon lights, the promise of adventure- or of a...

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“Help Wanted” by Rahnyah Stormyst

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Hannah Moskowitz was nineteen years old. She had just moved into her first apartment with such joy in her heart. She had the promise of greatness at her fingertips. Excitedly, she arranged all of her furniture and dishes just the way she wanted them. Her father, was a computer genius and had formed a multi billion dollar company when she was just ten years old. She lay in bed and stretched out her legs and sighed heavily as she fidgeted with the covers, deep in thought. Her best friend ShoShonnah was coming over today and they were going to...

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“All By Myself” by ALYSSA GRIMMETT

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People say, in the city you can never be lonely. Was that true? Well I was about to find out. I stumble my way awkwardly to the line of my flight, trying hard not to bump into anyone. I was already failing and I hadn't even gotten to the city yet! As I board the flight, I notice that someone is sitting in my seat. I clumsily walk my way over there, tripping over everyone's bags, and mustering up courage to tell the person, that was my seat! Not his. I get to where my seat is and try to tell the person to move. I try to tell him to mo...

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“Meeting” by Robert Marazas

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Meeting He was lonely. His loneliness clutched him so tightly he forgot to sneer at the jostling crowd along Broadway. He didn’t notice the young man standing on the corner of Forty-Fifth gaze at him with obscene flutterings of his eyes. He was aware only of the deep hollow ache inside that came with the knowledge that he would wander alone again through the city. That city. Its trademark was its coldness. Brusquely it passed you by, winking at you with its garish neon eyes, screaming with its thousand Saturday night voices. It ...

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“CITY” by Sandra Claros

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The wind blew a magazine that was not mine, but if I had to return it, it was more than twenty days ago. - I put the magazine in my bag, along with a cake that I should also give to Ernesto, owner of the stall selling national and international magazines located in the center of the square, about four blocks away. It was very windy. I thought about leaving after closing the glass window in the living room so that nothing else would fly. I leaned against the parapet of the somewhat narrow but high window in the living ...

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“City of Ghosts” by Kaelianna Mcmillan

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Though this city is full of people, I see ghosts everywhere. These ghosts are the size of the mountains that once crested the horizon. These giant skyscrapers and office buildings that poke up from the ground like giant thorns that pierce the sky. They grow so rapidly, like weeds. One day there was a plot of forest, the next and smoldering stretch of earth and soon after - a torre, a heaping pile of metal and brick, peering down at its occupant with lifeless, glass eyes. These ghosts tear across the land like the rivers that once raged...

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“'Tis The Season to be Jolly” by David Murphy

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Bloody buses! Why can they never be on time when you need them? Damn, and here comes the rain again. I’m going to catch my death here. Oh, at last, here’s one now. “And just why are you so late, young man? I’ve been standing here for over twenty minutes waiting for you.” “Oh, the traffic was bad, was it? Well, let me tell you, the waiting was even worse!” Service! What bloody service? They turn up when they want – if they can be bothered, that is – and as often as not there’s not a seat to be had....

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Write a story that feels lonely, despite being set in a packed city.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 230 stories

“Actress Eva” by Agbesanwa Ayomide

“The Tragedy of Losing Someone” by Fathimah Bajened

“Grievance ” by Matt Render

“Homeless who never needed a home.....” by Ashim Pandey

“City lights” by Tammie Williams

“Care” by Sofia G

“The Contested Death of Kathryn May” by K Lewis

“Friends Forever” by Warrior C

“Suvyavasthaa” by Amanda Stone

“Help Wanted” by Rahnyah Stormyst

“All By Myself” by ALYSSA GRIMMETT

“Meeting” by Robert Marazas

“CITY” by Sandra Claros

“City of Ghosts” by Kaelianna Mcmillan

“'Tis The Season to be Jolly” by David Murphy

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Write about a couple who have just moved to a place that one person loves, and the other hates.

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Set your story in a small town where everyone is suspicious of newcomers.

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