Literary Stories

“The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.” – Walter Mosley Today’s short story is a deeply personal one, inspired by the memory of my late grandmother. Despite being burdened with the responsibilities of keeping her home and her farm, along with selling the crops from her farm, she […]

“There is always a lesson of a lifetime to learn in every betrayal.” – Edmond Mbiaka Today’s short story takes a dark turn as I explore the emotions of betrayal, revenge, and the delicate balance between human emotion and reason. It is based on a writing prompt I got from The Write Practice website. I’m

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Today, we will be exploring a theme that we’ve all wrestled with at some point—fear. But not just any fear, the kind that holds us back from our true potential. The

“A good short story crosses the borders of our nations and our prejudices and our beliefs.” – Walter Mosley I’m particularly excited about today’s short story. It pushed me to stretch my imagination in ways I hadn’t expected, and girl, it was a ride!Today’s story was inspired by a writing prompt I got thanks to

“A short story is the ultimate close-up magic trick – a couple of thousand words to take you around the universe or break your heart.” – Neil Gaiman Today’s short story is inspired by a past event in my life that I’ve reimagined. The real event happened sometime in 2004, I was a tiny 14-year-old

“In a rough way the short story writer is to the novelist as a cabinetmaker is to a house carpenter.” – Annie Proulx As I mentioned in yesterday’s article, for the next phase of my writing challenge, I’ll be shifting gears from essays to short stories and poems. This is exciting and a little nerve-wracking