Break From Reality. Daily.
We are excited to announce that the judge’s votes have been tallied and the winners have been chosen for the Spring 2015 Becoming Writer story contest. The first place story will run this week on the WritePractice.com. For the next two weeks Short Fiction Break will be running the second through tenth place stories. To…
The following is a guest post by author Mitchell Krockmalnik Grabois. Mitchell has had over seven hundred of his poems and fictions appear in literary magazines in the U.S. and abroad. He has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize for work published in 2012, 2013, and 2014. His novel, Two-Headed Dog, based on his work as a…
The following post is by guest author Frederick Foote. Without warning, Randy hauls off and punches the stranger in the mouth. The skinny guy takes the shot well. He looks surprised, not scared or even angry, just surprised and maybe a little weary. His two long dark fingers touch his blooded lower lip. By now,…
The following story is by guest author William Quincy Belle. If you enjoyed this story, you can find more of his work at his blog wqebelle.blogspot.ca, or you can follow him on Twitter @wqbelle. The sound of nylon rubbing against nylon is both subtle and distinct. But thinking of the sound coming from a woman’s legs…
The following short story is by guest author Alice Benson. If you enjoy this story, find more of Alice’s work at her website – www.alicebensonauthor.com. Jenny heard the roar three full minutes before she saw the motorcycles. The blast of reverberation made the gas pump handle jump in her hand. Her stomach quivered with anxiety as…
The following story is by guest author William Quincy Belle. If you enjoyed this story, you can find more of his work at his blog wqebelle.blogspot.ca, or you can follow him on Twitter @wqbelle “You bitch.” The couple, in the middle of coupling beneath the sheets, froze at the sound of the voice. Paul looked…
The following story is by guest author Rochelle Cashdan. If you enjoy this story, you can find more of her work at here two blogs: Mexiguana and Guanajuato Legends and Arts. You can also find her book “Indians of the Northwest” on BarnsAndNoble.com I entered the seaweed-colored office ahead of the blunt-headed man whose name…
The following story is by guest author Melissa Goode. Melissa is an Australian writer living in the Blue Mountains just outside of Sydney. She has had stories published in Best Australian Short Stories and by The Fiction Desk, Crannog and Word Hut. A short film has been made of one of her short stories by the production company…
The follow story is a guest post by Dennis Milam Bensie. Dennis is a widely published author. If you enjoyed this story, you can find more of his work at his blog: DennisMilamBensie.com. Dennis is the author of two books: One Gay American and Shorn: Toys to Men. You can pick up copies of both…
The follow post is by guest author Frederick Foote. He was born in the Acorn Forest in the harvest season, a young mother’s first. The slight breeze slipped into the hut through cracks, crevices, under blankets and down smoke holes. She licked at the birth membrane, tasted the blood and caressed the damp brown skin….
The following story is by guest author Scott Archer Jones. If you enjoy this story, you can find more of his work at his website – www.scottarcherjones.com. You can also grab his newest book, Jupiter and Gilgamesh, on Amazon by clicking here. Email Scott at [email protected]. I admit it, I ran away. After I was sacked in…
The following is a guest post by author Ian Couch. Ian previously served as a fiction editor for Barely South Review, worked as a head writer for the sketch comedy show Magic Pants, and has written for several television programs. Having taught fiction classes at various schools and received awards for both fiction and screenplays, his…
The following is part of the Defense of Reality. Click here to read more of the Defense. This story was written by Defense of Reality writer, Jeremy Fumia. February, 2003 “Today we’re gonna give you some more ammunition for your body. You are training to be the most effective weapon in the world, but you…
The following is a guest post by author Shelley Lerea. If you enjoy this story, check out more of her writing on her blog or visit her Facebook page. The picture via Creative Commons. “Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! Oh I need someone to hel-e-elp!” The Beatles harmony rang through my alarm clock….
The following is a guest post by author Shelley Lerea. If you enjoy this story, check out more of her writing on her blog or visit her Facebook page. (The photo above is Chung Kit Tu by found via Creative Commons) Molly sat in her car and watched a young mother jog through the parking lot with…
The following story is by guest author Jeremy Fumia. He is one of three authors working on The Defense of Reality. (the image above is by Vienze Ziction found via Creative Commons) October, 2002 The apartment consisted of one room; two if you count the bathroom. If it had been located in an up-and-coming neighborhood,…
The following is a guest post by guest author Seth Nunez. If you enjoy this story, you can find more of Seth’s work at his blog or follow him on twitter. (the image above by Rennett Stowe via Creative Commons) I know the night is not the same as the day: that all things are different, that the…
The following story is by guest author Anthony R. Taylor. If you like the story you can find more of his work on his blog by clicking here. (The image above by alamosbasement via Creative Commons) It was my last night alive, so I didn’t get any sleep. I am starting high school and I…
The following story is a guest post by Andy Walker. If you like this story you can find him on twitter at @AndyWalkerArt or read more of his writing at his blog – www.andrewmartinwalker.com. (The image above by Brian Smithson found via Creative Commons) I never did find out who he was. He simply appeared one spring…
The following story is by guest author Ann Stanley. (the image above by Eljay via Creative Commons) “Ha, ha, I win,” I shouted. Everyone else sat up. I was still standing, the last one left in the game we’d been playing. My mother walked over and gave me my prize: a huge multicolored lollypop. “Aww,”…
The following is a guest post by guest author Seth Nunez. If you enjoy this story, you can find more of Seth’s work at his blog or follow him on twitter. (the image above by Wolfgang Lonien found via Creative Commons) Light had fallen on the short autumn day long before either of them arrived…
The following is a guest post by new author Adam Barnett. (The image above is by MattyFlicks found via Creative Commons) 3am No one ever plans to stay up that late, it just happens. Second after second, time ticks by at half speed once the clock passes 1am. James lay in bed, his eyes wide open,…
The following is by guest author Madeline Sharples. If you like the story you can find more of Madeline’s work at her two blogs (click here and here) or on twitter at @madeline40. Also check out her memoir “Leaving the Hall Light On“. (the image above by Rietje Swat via Creative Commons) The three young men sat on…
The following story is by author Judith Shaw. If you like her work you can find more of it at her blog Stories by Judith. (The image of above is by David Robert Bliwas and was found via Creative Commons.) He downshifted with a snarl, and the transmission screamed in protest. The revs went through…
The following story was written by Kat Middleton. If you like the story you can read more of her work on her blog: kjmiddleton.blogspot.com. Follow her on Twitter at @katmiddleton. (the image above is by David van der Mark found via CreativeCommons) It all begins so simply. “I think I’d like a new car stereo,” he announces….
The follow story is by guest contributor Joe Koch. Follow him on Twitter at @jfk35824. (the image above is by Eugene Kim via Creative Commons) I don’t go to work in the daytime anymore. Thant’s good. The Victorious Army of United Humanity doesn’t want zombies wandering around endangering property values. The war’s been over long enough…
The following is by Guest Contributor Craig Towsley. You can find more of his work at cleveroldowl.wordpress.com. (the image above is by Tom Small found via Creative Commons) The man laid on his stomach, snoring softly, the sheets twisted around his right leg. Lamb sat beside him and wondered what his name was. After a few…
The following story is by guest contributor Jim Heskett. To read more of Jim’s work check out JimHeskett.com and follow him on twitter at @JimHeskett (image by Ryan Hyde via Creative Commons) In the streets, some danced while others tossed Molotov cocktails. Some did both. As the world disintegrated into chaos, everyone assumed that they had two, maybe…
