Skip to content

Short Fiction Break

Break From Reality. Daily.

  • Stories
  • About
  • Contests
    • Current Writing Contest
    • Past Contests
      • 2025 Fall Writing Contest
      • 2024 Fall Writing Contest
      • 2024 Spring Writing Contest
      • 2023 Writing Contest
      • Fall 2022
      • Spring 2022 Contest
      • 10th Anniversary Contest
      • Spring 2021 Contest
      • Fall 2020 Contest
      • Summer 2020 Contest
      • Summer 2019 Contest
      • Fall 2018 Contest
      • Summer 2018 Contest
      • Spring 2018 Contest
      • Winter 2017 Contest
      • Fall 2017 Contest
      • Summer 2017 Contest
      • Spring 2017 Contest
      • Winter 2016 Contest
      • 5th Anniversary Contest
Submit

Category: 2023 Fall Writing Contest

Loch Ness Retold

Loch Ness Retold

November 22, 2023 by David Anderson Bain 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Legend of Nadia

The Legend of Nadia

November 22, 2023 by Mike Conradt 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Sword Bearer

The Sword Bearer

November 22, 2023 by Alexa Leung 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Kiwi’s Vision

Kiwi’s Vision

November 22, 2023 by Robin Kermode 2023 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Beyond the Waterfall

Beyond the Waterfall

November 22, 2023 by Kerr Pelto 2023 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
LOTTERY LIES

LOTTERY LIES

November 22, 2023 by Susan Foster 2023 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Lady in the Mirror

The Lady in the Mirror

November 22, 2023 by Amanita Cynth 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Sinking Line of Descent

Sinking Line of Descent

November 22, 2023 by Susana Hernandez Stengele 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Return of the Jersey Devil

The Return of the Jersey Devil

November 22, 2023 by Jennifer Rubino 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
La Forêt Magique

La Forêt Magique

November 22, 2023 by Claire DOUTREMEPUICH 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
THE VISIT

THE VISIT

November 22, 2023 by Barbara Perkins 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Tommyknocker

The Tommyknocker

November 22, 2023 by William Wedgwood Hawkesworth 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Magician’s Secret

The Magician’s Secret

November 22, 2023 by Emma Bradshaw 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Calyptra

Calyptra

November 22, 2023 by Vanessa Victoria Kilmer 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Blessing

Blessing

November 22, 2023 by JD Edwin 2023 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
The hidden light

The hidden light

November 22, 2023 by Saira Leghari 2023 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments
True King

True King

November 22, 2023 by A.R. NITUS 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine

Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine

November 22, 2023 by Kim Christensen 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
When Legends Fall

When Legends Fall

November 22, 2023 by Robert Dyer 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Peaceful Loch

The Peaceful Loch

November 22, 2023 by George Balea 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Victor

Victor

November 22, 2023 by Amy F Kaufman 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Island of Forget

The Island of Forget

November 22, 2023 by Steven C Cochran 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Rash

The Rash

November 22, 2023 by Sunnye Collins 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Word

The Word

November 22, 2023 by Anne Jacobi 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Problem with Dottie

The Problem with Dottie

November 22, 2023 by Marchel Alverson 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Sirens Song

The Sirens Song

November 22, 2023 by Emilia Wozniak 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Casting Shadows

Casting Shadows

November 22, 2023 by Marc Revere 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Mystical Janellaroo

The Mystical Janellaroo

November 22, 2023 by Sue Pugh-Rankin (aka Rakali) 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
ALEC

ALEC

November 22, 2023 by HUBERT DU 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Legends and myths

Legends and myths

November 22, 2023 by HUBERT DU 2023 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments

Posts navigation

« Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 Next »

You Deserve a Break.

A short fiction break. Treat yourself, and get our top stories directly in your email inbox.

What's Hot Right Now

  • Drama Short Story: What We Stop Seeing by Rock Martin What We Stop Seeing by Rock Martin
  • Drama Short Story: Jumper's Rock by Gary Little Jumper’s Rock by Gary Little
  • Black and white dog walking away down a misty forest path, with the title Threshold by Rock Martin Threshold by Rock Martin
  • Poetry Collection: Punishment by Marion Bolton Punishment!?? It’s Six of the Best! by Marion Bolton
  • Horror Short Story: The Journal Entry of One Violet Cooper by Alice Thompson The Journal Entry of One Violet Cooper by Alice Thompson
  • Poetry: Now Something Completely Different by Marion Bolton Now Something Completely Different! by Marion Bolton

Top Stories

  • Drama Short Story: Lucid Puma by Rock Martin Lucid Puma by Rock Martin
  • Drama Short Story: King and Lionheart by Rock Martin King and Lionheart by Rock Martin
  • Drama Short Story: Jumper's Rock by Gary Little Jumper’s Rock by Gary Little
  • You Deserve a Break. A Short Fiction Break. - shortfictionbreak.com Ring Around the Rosie by Gary Little
  • A still misty lake with a blurred dark hill, with the title The Whisperer by John Cano The Whisperer by John Cano

Resources for Writers

The Write Practice | The Write Shop
Let’s Write a Short Story | Character Test Podcast | Point of View Guide | Best Software for Writers | How to Publish a Short Story

Best of Short Fiction Break

Suspense Short Stories | Magical Realism Short Stories | More Coming Soon

Story Ideas

Short Story Ideas | Mystery Story Ideas | Romance Story Ideas | Thriller Story Ideas | Fantasy Story Ideas | Sci-fi Story Ideas

© 2026 Short Fiction Break. All rights reserved.

Designed and built by Story Cartel, for writers