Short Fiction Break

Break From Reality. Daily.

  • Stories
  • About
  • Staff
  • Writing Contests
    • Current Writing Contest
    • Past Contests
      • 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

Whispers

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 16 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Test 4

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Scuttlers

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

You Can’t Scam a Scammer

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

BOO!

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 33 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

War with a Monster

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Peace, Greater Than Encountered Before

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 3 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

The Witches of Lyra County

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Primeval

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 5 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Monstrocity!

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 4 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

The Missing Girls

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Uncle Anthony’s Last Ritual

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 4 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Making Friends

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Me, my monster and I

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Rotting Fish

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

The Ones Menacing Goldimelas..

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Me, Myself and It

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

The Shadow Oak Monster

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 22 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Monster

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Remember

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Monsters Among Us

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Caging the Wild

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 4 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

The Watcher

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 3 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Phantom of the Louvre

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Goodbye Major Tom

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Break Bone

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Monster Thought

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

The Umbra

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2 Comments

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

What Lies Beneath

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

“Time To Play”

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • …
  • 154
  • Next Page »

Top Stories

Cinderella Escapes

...

Read More »

Drama Short Story: At a Crossroads by Alison Lloyd

...

Read More »

Scallops for a Crowd

...

Read More »

...

Read More »

Traders — Father's Day

...

Read More »

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

CONTACT || PUBLICATION RIGHTS || Copyright © 2025