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CONTEST ENDED – Thank you for submitting your stories!

Write a story in the form of a letter, or multiple letters back and forth.

Posted in Short Story on Aug 18, 2023

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✍️ 147 stories

“Dear Santa” by Ty Warmbrodt

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear Santa, It’s that time of year, filled with holiday cheer. It’s white and cold, everything is trimmed with gold. Jingle bells ring and carolers sing. The world is lit up, sparkles, and shines. Passerby’s share holiday greetings with open minds. Families gather for traditions that matter. Today I woke to winter’s chill, which decided to take up residency on my hardwood floors. I threw on my slippers, adjusted the heat, and I cooked myself a big breakfast. Normally I don’t do that, usually just some toaster waffles and coffee. But today, t...

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“River, Mountain and Valley Floor” by Paulette Lundy

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #212

Dear Majestic Mountain, I pray this letter finds you enjoying a clear sky and warm temperatures. I apologize for being so presumptuous that you might want to hear from me. You and I have been entwined for so long I felt it was time I told you how I feel. I have worked my way down your slopes, through your forests,  and around your rocky shores all my life. I come from a source deep within you. I am intensely connected to you. We breathe together. When you are covered with bare trees, snow, and ice, I get low. When the snow melts, the ic...

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“A Letter from a Little Girl to her Father at the Front ” by Stephanie STEVENS

Submitted to Contest #212

This story concerns World War One and has references to the conditions in the trenches. It is inspired by a story which appeared in an annual belonging to my father which was lost or thrown away over 50 years ago. I have made up my own story . Hernesbury Hall, September 1916. Dearest Papa, I felt so joyful when I received three of your letters at once a...

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“The Power of Love” by Debra Walsh

Submitted to Contest #212

                                The Power of Love January 17, 2023 To my dearest darling wife, Marjorie, Today, Ben and I discovered an old shoe box in Mom’s closet, way in the back. You would have thought all the dust would make us sneeze, but it was surprisingly clean from dust and dirt! The box was full of letters written by my great-grandfather and great-grandmother...

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“The letters that hurt back and forth” by Raelyn White

Submitted to Contest #212

The letters that hurt back and forth My name is Jane Rhoades, and I don't know why. I don't know why I grabbed my computer, clicked on 'make a new draft', and wrote in his email as the receiver.  My father left me on my 10th birthday. And today, that meant exactly eight years had passed. Perhaps I just felt like I could never be whole again. Not without any answers. And perhaps I just felt like he owed them to me. 10th december, 1998 Dear Mr. Rhoades, I'm not sure If you even realize why I write to you on this particular d...

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“Swimmers” by Mathew Channer

Submitted to Contest #212

    Dear Vance, I’m not entirely sure why I keep writing to you like this. I told Clara about these letters: she smirked and told me to say hello. Isn’t that a special kind of fucked-up, your daughter asking me to tell you hello. I wanted to tell about the calico cat I saw today. It reminded me of the one you had when we met; the little fluff-ball with the white socks that never left your lap. Until you gave it up. All innocent creatures are drawn to you, but eventually you leave them, don’t you? I should have seen it comin...

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“Dear Magic Genie Inc.” by Teté S

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear Magic Genie Inc.,I am writing you about my extreme discontent with your service. I have been on the waitlist for over three years now.It was my friend Elisabeth Cahill who first referred me to you. She explained to me that you could grant me three wishes, in exchange for the purchase of the medium golden lamp model #385227. Naturally, I didn’t believe her, until we saw each other again. Suddenly, her husband George, who had been bald since he was thirty, had a beautiful mane of hair. As for her, all the weight she had tried to lose sinc...

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“GodInHeaven@gmail.com” by Myranda Marie

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear God,  Forgive me, but I’m new at this. Well, I’m not a new believer, but I’m not used to praying this way. However, the traditional methods of praying aren’t as effective as I had hoped, and my words flow more eloquently from my hands rather than from my throat. Of the many gifts given, I must confess, my written expression has ever been my most coveted. I pray you feel the same and read with equal intentions to my writing.  Each morning before I begin my mundane routine, I take my coffee and my dog and sit on the back deck,...

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“Rats in the Dungeon” by Karen Corr

Submitted to Contest #212

**Beware of gothic gore! **Dear Diary,The winter weather arrived more than three weeks early this year with a blizzard that caught us by surprise. We've had to make accommodations to keep the daytime help here in the Château instead of sending them home. The path leading down to Gilberta is too treacherous for travel and will probably remain so for many weeks to come. -BayleDear Diary,Monsieur Traver and Mademoiselle Gwendolyn arrived unexpectedly from Paris this morning. From out of a white windy storm, the front door opened, and there they...

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“Lilly's Letters” by Brittany Butler

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear Man in the Blue House,Hi! My name is Lilly from across the street. I don’t know you, but I see you walking your dog every morning. Actually, now I remember that I met you one time when your dog got out and my dad brought him back to you and you talked to my dad and let me pet the dog. It’s a very cute dog! Oh, and also one time my brother brought you a box when it came to our house, but it was yours and just went to the wrong place. Anyway, sorry this letter doesn’t have a stamp on it. I didn’t have one, and I’m at school when the mailm...

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“Mittens' Return” by Tamarin Butcher

Submitted to Contest #212

To whom it may concern, I require an immediate refund for the resurrection spell I purchased via mail order on July 17th. Your speedy attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Glaret Ocula Mage, Fourth Circle ----- Mage Ocula, We're sorry to hear that you are unhappy with your recent purchase. Can you please provide your order number as well as your reason for returning the item? Note that we can only offer partial refunds on expended spells, and that any magical benefits you have already received will immediately be revoked o...

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“In A Coconut Shell” by Khadija S. Mohammad

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear Humans, Maybe you were alarmed when you found broken glass, upturned tables and no physical being in sight, instead of the scientists and test animals which you wished to find. Maybe you believed your scientists to have been visited, abducted or even exterminated, perhaps, by aliens. Maybe you are right. You have often thought my people akin to aliens. I could end this letter here, by assuring you that your people have come to no harm; While they no longer live in the same atmosphere as you do, they still live. I also assure you that th...

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“A modern Echo-Nadia” by Alexandra Noir

Submitted to Contest #212

"Kiss me and take me somewhere beautiful... where neither of us will know who you are or who I am.. we will know that we are just in a beautiful place and we will kiss each other childishly. I will blush and you will smile beautifully at me like a young person without hope."***Dear father,Life among strangers is getting harder and harder! We have to pay the rent and none of us is working! No one is helping us with anything. You don't know how hard it's been so far, hiding from you, not letting you know anything about him. Maybe it will seem ...

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“Sarah and the Ferris Wheel ” by Lydia Tyburski

Submitted to Contest #212

Sarah Sarsaparilla has been going around in circles. She calls it the merry go round but her mother calls it the Ferris wheel, because she always seems to go up before coming down to earth and crashing. You’ve been working the same job at Bill’s Aquarium for 7 years her mother whines, over another plate of sour potatoes and sour peas. What ingredient makes them sour? Sarah thinks that her mother bottles up all the whining and puts it in a special bottle, then dumps it in every dish she makes. That can only explain the sour taste she adds to ...

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“Oh, the love lost...” by Cameron Lowwe

Submitted to Contest #212

Dearest Claude,It's been years, hasn't it? How the time flies. I hope you and your mother are doing well. With all my heart I want to be there with you, but I need to finish this project. How is Bella? Are you making sure to give her treats? God, I love that dog. I miss you, Claude. I am so sorry my work has brought me so far, but this is really important. I hope you'll forgive me. I can't wait to see you bud. Love,DadA knock at the door startles Mr. Blanc and he opens his eyes. He sits up from his recliner and stares at the clock for a minu...

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