Category Archives: Short stories

Story 23: One Hour

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

Last year for Story a Day I wrote a story comprised of tweets called One Hour. I had always planned to return to this story, to fill in the blanks. Today, despite being under the weather, turned out to be … Continue reading →

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Story 9: Water Thief

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Amanda Makepeace

Today’s story is finished! But I won’t be sharing this one. Sorry, folks. As it stands the story has no title, but the idea has been floating around my head for the last few months. Water Thief is a possible … Continue reading →

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Story 13: Burning Winds

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Amanda Makepeace

The skies burned on Anna’s eighteenth birthday. It was the last day she would inhale fresh air or see the trees sway in the wind–she cherished every bit of the moment. Wisteria lingered on the breeze, the dogwoods were in … Continue reading →

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Story 12: One Hour

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Amanda Makepeace

The following series of entries on Twitter were reported by a Mrs. Ellen Tanner of Macon, Georgia. Her daughter, Terry went missing on the night of May 14 while on vacation near Chestatee B&B. If you have any information please … Continue reading →

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Story 11: The Guardians

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Amanda Makepeace

The orb appeared for the first and last time New Year’s Eve night, a midst a crowd of party goers. Tess first saw the strange sphere through the television set and mistook it for part of the celebration. When she … Continue reading →

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Short Story 5: A Fairy Tale?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Amanda Makepeace

I started the day writing a post apocalyptic story based on an idea I had months ago. Somehow I ended up with a fantasy story. I guess one must go where thine Muse commands. Coming Home The first time Tess … Continue reading →

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Story 3: Three Black Birds

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Amanda Makepeace

Three Black Birds is a 984 word short story (at least in the rough draft state). I would classify it as dark fantasy/fairy tale. An eleven year old girl meets three black birds in her garden who are not what … Continue reading →

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