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Short Stories - By Genre: Folklore
in the "Folklore" genre

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Superstition Mountains
So much mystery surrounds the legend...many seekers and still no answers....
Rated: E
~126 Words
Mystery, Folklore, History
Type: Poetry
Updated 5 years ago
Save Me From The Chien
This is a short horror story which apparently really happened. I hope you all enjoy it!
Rated: 13+
~960 Words
Horror/Scary, Folklore, Ghost
Type: Short Story
Updated 19 days ago
Worm Moon
Sam needs some help. Writer's Cramp entry deadline 3/25/24. 977 words. Winning Entry
Rated: E
~1,132 Words
Folklore, Inspirational, Nature
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
Cure for the Common Coffee
He drank so much coffee that he had to write about it.
Rated: 13+
~436 Words
Comedy, Cultural, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 26 days ago
LOST SPIRIT OR ANTIE'S BEDTIME TALES III
hope this one is as interesting as the last two
Rated: E
~531 Words
Folklore, Supernatural, History
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Lord of False Gold
A dark fairy tale about gold, leprechauns, and fools.
Rated: 13+
~595 Words
Dark, Folklore, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
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The Land of All But Forgotten Things
A chance meeting with a Unicorn opens the door to adventure... To be continued
Rated: E
~2,063 Words
Fantasy, Mythology, Folklore
Type: Poetry
Updated 2 years ago
The Odyssey For The Eternal Tree
In a post apocalyptic world, Kat and Chris embarks on a quest to find the tree of life.
Rated: E
~1,940 Words
Action/Adventure, Folklore, Inspirational
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Voice On The Back Of The Wind
At first, I'd only hear the wind--or the dog.
Rated: 13+
~1,256 Words
Dark, Folklore, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
NA Writing Lesson: Three: Story Telling
NA Story for class involving Native Americans, wolf puppy and animals.
Rated: E
~840 Words
Folklore, Animal, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
All Fall Down
Was created for a contest - forgot what contest it was for, so now just for fun.
Rated: E
~1,127 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
A Legend of Kushtaka
An as told to me tale of a shapeshifter, half-man, half- sea otter, who lives in Alaska.
Rated: E
~597 Words
Contest Entry, Horror/Scary, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Dunbroch Stoorworm
It's been peaceful since the Highland Games. Until the famine. Merida must save the clans.
Rated: ASR
~887 Words
Fanfiction, Fantasy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Jarapiri and the Bunyip
Robert sets off to the beach in Australia one morning to find the stories are true.
Rated: 18+
~425 Words
Horror/Scary, Folklore, Tragedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Of Blood and Beasts
A no dialog challenge about a man who seeks revenge - Previously named Logan and the Wolf.
Rated: 13+
~890 Words
Dark, Folklore, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Cheating and Werewolves
A rewrite of an old story of mine.
Rated: 13+
~1,639 Words
Folklore, Dark, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
A King's Unconventional Alliance
In the Battle of Hastings, defying convention to shape England's future.
Rated: E
~490 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
One Autumn Afternoon
Carol St. Ann's Three. Thanks for your contribution to the challenge.
Rated: 18+
~951 Words
Mystery, Folklore, Steampunk
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
Faith Healer
A lady botanist, a sick child and a black cat
Rated: E
~1,169 Words
Holiday, Family, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
The Wolf Speaks
An orphan's journey (under 1000 words)
Rated: E
~669 Words
Family, Animal, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
Quake's Quest across Sea Creature Lake
Quake saves Misty from the Cat Pirate
Rated: E
~622 Words
Children's, Animal, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
The Legend of the Isle of Ys
The old legend of the Isle of Ys and the Sunken Cathedral, retold.
Rated: E
~1,995 Words
Folklore, Fantasy, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
Written or The Writer's Cramp. A woman visits home.
Rated: E
~1,002 Words
Music, Fantasy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
The Mystic WC 297
Is it better to know the future or to just live it?
Rated: E
~298 Words
Contest Entry, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
A Bad Bet
A cowboy tracks down the stranger that stole his shadow
Rated: E
~2,390 Words
Fantasy, Western, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
Almost a Stranger
A man sets out in search of Fairyland.
Rated: E
~427 Words
Mythology, Cultural, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
Rated: E
~89 Words
Entertainment, Relationship, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 12 months ago
Steve Henry
Deep in the confines of a mine a young man finds incredible strength
Rated: ASR
~574 Words
Action/Adventure, Death, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 12 months ago
The Legend of Grippa
It’s not been touched for 110 years.
Rated: E
~248 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Flame the Baby Dragon
A Baby Dragon's Quest to Find His Mother
Rated: E
~1,810 Words
Fantasy, Community, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Evil Green Winged Minions
Fighters against injustice
Rated: E
~789 Words
Dark, Fantasy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Orb
You divide yourself into pieces, then arm each one with weapons, wander around as if lost.
Rated: 18+
~1,100 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, LGBTQ+
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Beasts that Lurk
A retelling of Hansel and Gretel. Winner of the 12-23-22 Writer's Cramp.
Rated: 13+
~833 Words
Folklore, Dark, Holiday
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Memories
Entry for the last day of The Writer's Cramp WDC birthday celebration week!
Rated: E
~771 Words
Family, Folklore, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Dionysus & Ariadne
A love story told in shifting perspectives. For the Quotation Inspiration contest.
Rated: E
~933 Words
Mythology, Folklore, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Legacy
Micro fiction challenge sesion 2 prompt 9
Rated: E
~97 Words
Dark, Fantasy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
She Was Never Wrong
The bartender/server might be somewhat forgettable but her advice is not.
Rated: E
~1,590 Words
Paranormal, Philosophy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Blind Man and the Ghost
Medieval Japan: a blind poet meets a ghost, falls in love, and discovers the truth.
Rated: 13+
~1,808 Words
Ghost, Romance/Love, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Bloody Mary
Week 6 second session Microfiction challenge.
Rated: ASR
~106 Words
Dark, Death, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
WHY DARKNESS FALLS, BUT WHEAT WILL RISE
"...they had mouths that housed voids and can consume anything."
Rated: 13+
~261 Words
Contest, Death, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Terressan Lore: The Dogs of Isiterra
The history of why Terratessa created dogs. (As recorded by Terrano)
Rated: E
~448 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Animal
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
A Shamrock a day ...
For writer's Cramp St. Patrick's Day
Rated: E
~667 Words
Holiday, Folklore, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 years ago
Displacement
A woman finds she must choose where she belongs. For The Writer's Cramp. :)
Rated: E
~905 Words
Folklore, Fantasy, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 years ago
Rated: E
~3,825 Words
Fantasy, Comedy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 years ago
Enchanted Love
Not A Faerie Tale...
Rated: 13+
~326 Words
Folklore, Romance/Love, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 years ago
The Forbidden Forest
Promptly Potter. Day Thirteen.
Rated: 13+
~730 Words
Contest Entry, Folklore, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 years ago
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Cat Girl
Short story based on the fable, "Aphrodite & the Cat"
Rated: E
~782 Words
Romance/Love, Mythology, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 years ago
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Proverbs
A cautionary tale
Rated: E
~2,898 Words
Romance/Love, Mythology, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 years ago
Shades of Fall
The Fallow Tree is an omen of mystery and death, those who get too close find ill-fate...
Rated: E
~4,208 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 years ago
Vessel
Entry for the August Round of Newbie Contest Challenge- I do not qualify for judging.
Rated: E
~783 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 years ago
Ailurophobia
Sometimes phobias are a good thing.
Rated: 13+
~1,480 Words
Horror/Scary, Folklore, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 years ago
The Ancient Wooden Box
A history of sorts
Rated: 18+
~1,367 Words
Folklore, Fantasy, Family
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 years ago
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