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The Music Box
Honorable Mention Winner in the 75th Writer's Digest Competition.
Rated: 18+
~2,562 Words
Mystery, Horror/Scary, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
A String Of Events
It was the perfect murder, until things unraveled.
Rated: E
~557 Words
Mystery, Thriller/Suspense, Crime/Gangster
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 days ago
Come
A brief invitation
Rated: E
~211 Words
Nature, Mystery, Writing
Type: Lyrics
Updated 4 days ago
Out of place (Chapter 2)
Draft of the second chapter. You can find the first on my account. Any remarks are welcome
Rated: E
~4,578 Words
Mystery, Romance/Love, Transportation
Type: Chapter
Updated 6 days ago
The Bathroom Portal
The end was in sight. Time to stop horsing around or We'd forever be at loose ends.
Rated: 13+
~711 Words
Comedy, Entertainment, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 days ago
Danny
He stuffed the bologna and bread under his stained shirt and ran as fast as he could run.
Rated: 13+
~290 Words
Crime/Gangster, Dark, Mystery
Type: Fiction
Updated 7 days ago
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The Atlantis Discovery
Framed for a grisly crime, Jericho must find Atlantis, save the girl and clear his name.
Rated: 18+
3 Entries
Action/Adventure, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Novel
Updated 18 years ago
First Flight
From : The girl from the edge of the forest story wrote for Daily Flash Fiction
Rated: E
~287 Words
Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Mystery
Type: Draft
Updated 8 days ago
wave's of lies
George and Magus
Rated: E
~5,529 Words
Adult, Emotional, Mystery
Type: Chapter
Updated 9 days ago
Secret Path
Haiku (possibly Senryu) published in Haiku Journal vol. 68 January 2022
Rated: E
~73 Words
Nature, Animal, Mystery
Type: Poetry
Updated 9 days ago
"Turning 60 Can Be MURDER!"
A musical murder/mystery I wrote that played to critical acclaim in NYC 30-ish years ago.
Rated: E
~60,555 Words
Mystery, Thriller/Suspense, Satire
Type: Script/Play
Updated 11 days ago
The Mystery of Rainbow Street
A murder mystery. There are college students looking for the jewel of Rainbow Street.
Rated: ASR
~2,009 Words
Mystery, Horror/Scary, Detective
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 days ago
Rated: E
~503 Words
Mystery, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 16 days ago
Carnival of Shadows
3am idea after my husband and I drove past a circus tent & he kept saying "rabid gerbils"
Rated: E
~461 Words
Mystery, Horror/Scary, Comedy
Type: Outline
Updated 16 days ago
The Secret
A supernatural ability's sudden appearance required fine tuning. That's when the fun began
Rated: E
~870 Words
Occult, Mystery, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 17 days ago
Wiarton Willie Is Whistling In The Wind
Writer's Cramp has requested a 2/2, a Groundhog Day gone wrong. Oh no! WC win!
Rated: E
~676 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 17 days ago
Jacko Discovers 911
Challenge accepted Writer's Cramp. Here is my version of a pumpkin's misfortunes.
Rated: E
~653 Words
Comedy, Holiday, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 17 days ago
Me Neither!
This was a treasure hunt like no other, and both boys knew it.
Rated: 13+
~962 Words
Action/Adventure, Mystery, Detective
Type: Short Story
Updated 18 days ago
Rated: E
~659 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 19 days ago
Rated: 18+
~2,002 Words
Sci-fi, Mystery, LGBTQ+
Type: Chapter
Updated 19 days ago
Rated: 18+
~2,307 Words
Sci-fi, Mystery, Other
Type: Chapter
Updated 19 days ago
Rated: 18+
~1,599 Words
Mystery, Sci-fi, Other
Type: Chapter
Updated 19 days ago
Rated: E
~390 Words
Entertainment, Fanfiction, Mystery
Type: Fiction
Updated 20 days ago
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Skeletons in the Attic - Chapter One
Adrian runs away from home after learning he was adopted. (Adrian's POV. 1966)
Rated: 13+
~2,446 Words
Dark, Drama, Mystery
Type: Chapter
Updated 20 days ago
23 Cows Are Missing
Where can they be? They fled from the family!
Rated: E
~236 Words
Comedy, Mystery, Drama
Type: Poetry
Updated 20 days ago
Hugh Dunnit
A Hugh Dunnit Mystery
Rated: 13+
~1,248 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Sci-fi
Type: Fiction
Updated 22 days ago
Rated: E
~3,522 Words
Ghost, Mystery, Paranormal
Type: Fiction
Updated 24 days ago
The voice from beyond
Compassion and Responsibility
Rated: E
~749 Words
Emotional, Mystery, Philosophy
Type: Fiction
Updated 26 days ago
The New Constituent
A short political thriller on my 3 item challenge. Thanks to Damon Nomad.
Rated: ASR
~481 Words
Political, Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 27 days ago
Reflection of the Night
Very Short Story About Tolerance Written for W/C Contest 2003
Rated: 13+
~411 Words
Mystery, Travel, Drama
Type: Fiction
Updated 27 days 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 28 days ago
Rated: 18+
6 Entries
Mystery, Detective, Other
Type: Novel
Updated 28 days ago
Across the County Line
Two old ladies and a treasure hunt at a general store
Rated: E
~1,987 Words
Regional, Mystery, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 28 days ago
The Name’s Daisy
A defense attorney’s adventure
Rated: 13+
~3,880 Words
Crime/Gangster, Detective, Mystery
Type: Fiction
Updated about a month ago
*Dollar* 150 GPs per review
VIRGIL BEAVER
A short story about two Kentucky friends: one Virgil Beaver.
Rated: 13+
~2,004 Words
Drama, Friendship, Mystery
Type: Fiction
Updated about a month ago
Musings...
Writing, scribbling, etc.
Rated: 18+
45 Entries
Mystery, Romance/Love, Entertainment
Type: Journal/Blog
Updated about a month ago
Review of Jaane Jaan
A review of the recent Bollywood movie 'Jaane Jaan' that portrays a murder cover-up.
Rated: E
~392 Words
Action/Adventure, Crime/Gangster, Mystery
Type: Review
Updated about a month ago
Twenty-nine
There's some things in this world you can't explain. (2142 w) Winner: 2020 Quill Awards.
Rated: 13+
~2,150 Words
Thriller/Suspense, Drama, Mystery
Type: Fiction
Updated about a month ago
THE TAR BABY
Another Colin Klein horror-mystery, concerning a dream0time legend.
Rated: 13+
~5,653 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Otherworld
Some say this story is true.
Rated: E
~284 Words
Fantasy, Mystery, Writing.Com
Type: Fiction
Updated about a month ago
Prelude: Awakening
Something is stirring in emptiness
Rated: E
~242 Words
Fantasy, Dark, Mystery
Type: Chapter
Updated about a month ago
Kirina - Chapter 1 Excerpt 1
A desperate man tries to escape from pursuit into a cursed forest
Rated: 13+
~998 Words
Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Mystery
Type: Chapter
Updated about a month ago
The Village
Are there really places on Earth that have been visited by alien civilizations?
Rated: 13+
~797 Words
Mystery, Travel, Scientific
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
On The Way School
A boy travels to school on a bus alone. Is he alone?
Rated: E
~2,592 Words
Thriller/Suspense, Mystery, Crime/Gangster
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
All The Things I Never Told You
Evelyn witnesses a horrible accident and needs to come clean
Rated: 13+
~7,002 Words
Mystery, Tragedy
Type: Fiction
Updated about a month ago
Ghost Hunting Kids And A Dog
What secrets do a dilapidated abandoned school hold?
Rated: 13+
~360 Words
Contest Entry, Mystery, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
3 Strange Things
31 Days of Halloween day 20
Rated: E
~299 Words
Biographical, Mystery, Other
Type: Non-fiction
Updated about a month ago
A Quiet Little Man
People are suspicious of a retired engineer's interest in mortuary science.
Rated: 13+
~2,257 Words
Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Barney Investigates The Haunted Mansion
Original version for Cop Shop mystery contest. I couldn't get it down to 23 lines.
Rated: E
~579 Words
Horror/Scary, Contest Entry, Mystery
Type: Fiction
Updated about a month ago
Under One Star
never burn out; keep love alive. 11x11 poem.
Rated: 18+
~107 Words
Romance/Love, Emotional, Mystery
Type: Poetry
Updated about a month ago
The fortune teller
The time was near, the place was here
Rated: E
~1,200 Words
Mystery, Occult, Paranormal
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Bush House
Two girls and a teddybear have a sleepover
Rated: E
~793 Words
Horror/Scary, Children's, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
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