The boss never mentioned that the fingerprint scanners weren’t tied to the back-up generator. I suppose that made sense. A security flaw that big wasn’t something to advertise. I wouldn’t even have noticed …

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Write a story about a character who tries to control their life down to the most minute detail — but has to learn to let go. Character – 24 stories

The most famous love story of all had the two lovers dying before they ever really lived. You have Cathy and Heathcliff torn apart by pride and madness in Wuthering Heights.

This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse. (Content warning: abortion [moderate], abuse [minor] discussed, mentioned or implied) I am no murderer. But the steam rises in …

This short story is the next chapter after “Welcome Back, Edgar” featuring Miles and Edgar (the AI) where the two dance around an emotionally significant subject— grief and moving forward —without …

Submitted to: Contest #313 The Garden Fence Written in response to: "Write a story where two characters talk around an important subject without ever mentioning it directly."

Submitted to: Contest #316 Tôi là tôi. I am me. Written in response to: "Write a story where a character's true identity or self is revealed."

This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse. I read somewhere that we’re all a decision away from an entirely different life. Only, we don’t know it, not always, not often, …

Sep 8, 2025 · Submitted to: Contest #318 Don’t Mind Me Written in response to: "Write a story that includes the line “I don’t belong here” or “Don’t mind me.”"