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Short Stories - By Genre: Folklore
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Superstition Mountains  Open in new Window.
by Sand Castles Shopgirl 739 Author Icon
Rated: E • Mystery • #2076270
So much mystery surrounds the legend...many seekers and still no answers....
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Birds of a Feather  Open in new Window.
by Mike Cohen Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2350056
A story about a stork that delivers babies.
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Napiw's Prison. Creature Features 11/25  Open in new Window.
by John Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Holiday • #2350071
Some beginnings are lost in time; others are all around us.
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Why beat a dead horse?  Open in new Window.
by Moarzjasac Author Icon
Rated: E • Western • #1979825
There comes a time to learn from our actions
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All These Things  Open in new Window.
by Amethyst Snow Angel Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Folklore • #2322433
Flora goes to meet Aaron and finds their nemesis waiting with a decision for her...
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The Land of All But Forgotten Things  Open in new Window.
by Roari ∞ parties on ... 🥳 Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #1627887
A chance meeting with a Unicorn opens the door to adventure... To be continued
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Lone Ole Cowboy  Open in new Window.
by Dan Hiestand Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Fantasy • #2336480
All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
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A House of Wolves and Men  Open in new Window.
by Shannie Author Icon
Rated: ASR • Folklore • #2345372
A retelling of Little Red Riding Hood
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The Stone Men  Open in new Window.
by Dunstan Whitethorn Author Icon
Rated: E • Mystery • #2345012
Seemingly inert ancient stones, defend cosmic order and a young wife from her husband
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Donavon  Open in new Window.
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Nature • #2344164
Donavon has an unexpected encounter at the bird feeder.
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Even Paranoids Have Enemies  Open in new Window.
by 🌝 HuntersMoon Author Icon
Rated: E • Biographical • #1993603
Hackers? Aliens? The real enemy is closer than you think. A Daily Flash Fiction Winner
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Tamalia and the Kelpie Revised 6-23-2025  Open in new Window.
by Randy Ames Author Icon
Rated: 18+ • Fantasy • #2342165
Tamalia rides a malicious Kelpie at a river
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The Selkie and The Poacher  Open in new Window.
by bridge Author Icon
Rated: ASR • Fantasy • #2338808
A short tale of a selkie losing and regaining her pelt.
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Siobhan and The Boy from the Sea  Open in new Window.
by Shika/Noah Author Icon
Rated: E • Folklore • #2332494
A rewrite of a story I first wrote two years ago.
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Little Red Lynn and the Bitcoin Tree  Open in new Window.
by Joseph Author Icon
Rated: E • Children's • #2339890
A modern day version of the Little Red Hen fairytale. 980 words.
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The Beautiful Ones  Open in new Window.
by Amethyst Snow Angel Author Icon
Rated: E • Folklore • #2338209
A romantic fairytale inspired by the music of Prince
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leprechaun who went to church  Open in new Window.
by dogpack saving 4premium+ Author Icon
Rated: E • Folklore • #1982105
Little man in green comes to visit with me.
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The Ballad of Tommy Lynch  Open in new Window.
by Tara Author Icon
Rated: E • Folklore • #2337541
A retelling of the Ballad of Tam Lin
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The World of Lonely People  Open in new Window.
by R.C. Montgomery Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2337402
A boy has his turn in the town where only one person exists at a time. Until today.
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Forty Shades of Green  Open in new Window.
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2336881
Fortune shines for a limited time. - Writer's Cramp Entry.
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A Bad Bet  Open in new Window.
by Cupadraig~The Remote Country Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2301222
A cowboy tracks down the stranger that stole his shadow
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Darkness Descending-On Dragons Wings 5  Open in new Window.
by Author Joseph J. Madden Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2335990
Kieran and her friends discover a dark secret
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Changing Seasons  Open in new Window.
by Purple Snowflakes Author Icon
Rated: E • Folklore • #2334435
Adam questions his Gran about Groundhog Day
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Incident at Briar Lake  Open in new Window.
by Osirantinous Author Icon
Rated: 18+ • Supernatural • #2051545
Three young men go in search of a myth at their local swimming spot.
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The Legend of the Parson’s Shoe  Open in new Window.
by Prier Author Icon
Rated: E • Inspirational • #2333257
A tale of the magic of the Parson's Shoe
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They're Coming To Get You Barbara!  Open in new Window.
by Adherennium Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Folklore • #2329078
Why some customs are sound.
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The Blind Man and the Ghost  Open in new Window.
by Kotaro Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Ghost • #1007039
Medieval Japan: a blind poet meets a ghost, falls in love, and discovers the truth.
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Cold Snap  Open in new Window.
by Scott Spence Author Icon
Rated: E • Entertainment • #2328312
historical fiction
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A Sky Full of Stars  Open in new Window.
by jackson Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Paranormal • #2321575
Related to, in some manner, the song, A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay. My first vignette.
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Shadow and Stone  Open in new Window.
by Jessie Toft Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Fantasy • #2326243
A village witch must find the source of a child's nightmares.
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The Odyssey For The Eternal Tree  Open in new Window.
by Joseph Author Icon
Rated: E • Action/Adventure • #2304393
In a post apocalyptic world, Kat and Chris embarks on a quest to find the tree of life.
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Eyes of Summer  Open in new Window.
by Amethyst Snow Angel Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Drama • #2323298
A bonfire on a hot July evening...
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She Danced With the Prince  Open in new Window.
by iluvhorses Author Icon
Rated: E • Young Adult • #1964895
another young girl's fairy tale
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Of Cats and Trees  Open in new Window.
by THANKFUL SONALI Party Hopping! Author Icon
Rated: ASR • Experience • #2324522
and little girls who believe - Winner, Cramp
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The True Story of Ice Cream  Open in new Window.
by Natasha Author Icon
Rated: E • Family • #2126239
Response to prompt: "Write a fantastical account of the making of ice cream."
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The Sandtown Stranger  Open in new Window.
by Prier Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Folklore • #2178775
Country legend an odd but interesting stranger come to the Sandtown community.
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The Mystic WC 297  Open in new Window.
by jackiesmuse Author Icon
Rated: E • Folklore • #2303603
Is it better to know the future or to just live it?
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Worm Moon  Open in new Window.
by Gratefully IE Author Icon
Rated: E • Folklore • #2316785
Sam needs some help. Writer's Cramp - Winning Entry
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I Choose  Open in new Window.
by Pernell Rogers Author Icon
Rated: E • Dark • #2320268
A brief encounter on a remote road leads to a decision.
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Save Me From The Chien  Open in new Window.
by SpinTown Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Horror/Scary • #1950974
This is a short horror story which apparently really happened. I hope you all enjoy it!
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Cure for the Common Coffee  Open in new Window.
by Jinglette Bellette Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Comedy • #2265879
He drank so much coffee that he had to write about it.
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LOST SPIRIT OR ANTIE'S BEDTIME TALES III  Open in new Window.
by CBH Author Icon
Rated: E • Folklore • #2317233
hope this one is as interesting as the last two
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The Lord of False Gold  Open in new Window.
by twyls Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Dark • #2316848
A dark fairy tale about gold, leprechauns, and fools.
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The Voice On The Back Of The Wind  Open in new Window.
by 🦃 intuey Grateful & Blessed Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Dark • #2299336
At first, I'd only hear the wind--or the dog.
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All Fall Down  Open in new Window.
by John Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2314250
Was created for a contest - forgot what contest it was for, so now just for fun.
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The Dunbroch Stoorworm  Open in new Window.
by Winter's spud❄️ Author Icon
Rated: ASR • Fanfiction • #2313279
It's been peaceful since the Highland Games. Until the famine. Merida must save the clans.
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Jarapiri and the Bunyip  Open in new Window.
by Angelica Weatherby- Snowangel Author Icon
Rated: 18+ • Horror/Scary • #2313380
Robert sets off to the beach in Australia one morning to find the stories are true.
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A King's Unconventional Alliance  Open in new Window.
by Alex Manning Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2312195
In the Battle of Hastings, defying convention to shape England's future.
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Faith Healer  Open in new Window.
by Amethyst Snow Angel Author Icon
Rated: E • Holiday • #2306364
A lady botanist, a sick child and a black cat
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The Wolf Speaks  Open in new Window.
by Amethyst Snow Angel Author Icon
Rated: E • Family • #2304693
An orphan's journey (under 1000 words)
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Quake's Quest across Sea Creature Lake  Open in new Window.
by Joseph Author Icon
Rated: E • Children's • #2299250
Quake saves Misty from the Cat Pirate
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Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?  Open in new Window.
by Wickedfugitive Author Icon
Rated: E • Music • #2303709
Written or The Writer's Cramp. A woman visits home.
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