Category: short story

Short Story: Watermelon Eating Contest by Teri B Clark

Performed by Michelle Alexander October 2016 Winning Short Story Watermelon Eating Contest  by Teri B Clark Get to know the winning writer: What is your short story about? The Watermelon Eating Contest takes a humorous look at small town culture and competition. What genres would you say this story story is in? Realistic Fiction, Humor,… Continue reading Short Story: Watermelon Eating Contest by Teri B Clark

Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: Double Face by Amira El Dahshoury

Short Story performed by Val Cole Double Face by Amira El Dahshoury Get to know the writer: What is your 1pg Short Story about? My short story is simply about the theme “appearance vs. reality”. What genres would you say this short story is in? Drama/Light Comedy How would you describe this story in two… Continue reading Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: Double Face by Amira El Dahshoury

Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: 1st world problems by Mathieu Riva

Watch the September 2016 Winning Short Story Reading. Reading performed by Val Cole 1st world problems  by Mathieu Riva Get to know the winning writer:  What is your 1pg Short Story about? It’s about how much crap that we fill in our every day lives that causes so much stress when in reality love is the… Continue reading Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: 1st world problems by Mathieu Riva

Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: Summer Hills by Rochelle Potkar

Watch the September 2016 Winning Short Story Reading. Reading performed by Erynn Brook Summer Hills  by Rochelle Potkar Get to know the winning writer:  What is your 1pg Short Story about? It’s about the states of complacency and hustle as embodied by its characters. What genres would you say this short story is in? Haibun,… Continue reading Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: Summer Hills by Rochelle Potkar

Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: The Stage by Rae Niehaus

Watch the September 2016 Winning Short Story Reading. Reading performed by Erynn Brook The Stage  by Rae Niehaus Get to know the winning writer:  What is your 1pg Short Story about? “The Stage” mainly focuses on the most extreme potential outcome of mixing boredom and thwarted career ambitions with an easily identifiable scapegoat. What genres… Continue reading Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: The Stage by Rae Niehaus

Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: Duality By Devin Klos

Watch the September 2016 Winning Short Story Reading. Reading performed by Erynn Brook Duality  By Devin Klos Get to know the winning writer:  What is your 1pg Short Story about? It tells the story of a woman who is more than she seems, living a “normal” life and only comes alive when she is able… Continue reading Winning Sept. 2016 Short Story: Duality By Devin Klos

Short Stories by Barry Brennessel

Watch the September 2016 Winning Short Story Readings. 7 Stories by Barry Brennessel. Performed by Kaleb Alexander, Erynn Brook, Val Cole. Watch the 7 Stories:  Get to know the winning writer:  What is your 1pg Short Story about? All seven stories (EGG BOY, HIDOI, HIBAKUSHA, IN UNISON, OLD SOUL, SACRIFICE, SNOW MONSTERS) are snapshots of… Continue reading Short Stories by Barry Brennessel

Short Story: Colored Ties by Oz Greek

Watch the August 2016 Winning Short Story Reading.  Reading Performed by actor Julian Ford Get to know the winning writer:  1. What is your 1pg Short Story about? Colored ties is a story about a youngster and his crew who came from nothing and acquired lots of money. Once they made money enough to invest in themselves, they… Continue reading Short Story: Colored Ties by Oz Greek

Short Story: Thoughts of a Soldier by Cornelia Fick

Watch the August 2016 Winning Short Story Reading.  Reading Performed by actor Julian Ford Thoughts of a Soldier  by Cornelia Fick Get to know the winning writer: 1. What is your 1pg Short Story about? ‘Thoughts of a soldier’ is about a fictitious war during the struggle to overthrow apartheid. 2. What genres would you say this short… Continue reading Short Story: Thoughts of a Soldier by Cornelia Fick