DRAMA STORIES
The ode lives upon the ideal, the epic upon the grandiose, the drama upon the real. - Victor Hugo
Double D
It’s tough to be a dame in Chicago. Even tougher when you spend all your time in dive bars on Water Street, just waiting for
Randomly Recorded Argument
It was an unusually hot night in October. Both, the Clit and the Pussy looked in fascination at the site of exaggerated Cock, appearing out
The Many Lives of Mita (Part VII)
Introduction: When a woman with trust issues and a celebrity who works in an industry known for infidelity and oversexed debauchery date, problems should be
“Burnt Chicken”
A short story by Vanessa S. Lewis It was an accident, I told myself. And I keep telling myself that, as if saying it over
Koehl’s Quality Impressions
Early Wednesday morning, not much past 10:30, I wheezed my way through downtown in my old ’31 Ford. Down to White Center, where the city
My Family and Friends’ Idea of Supporting My Writing Is To Offer Encouragement Occasionally: But it’s my online friends and four real-life friends who offer real support for my writing by taking the time to read my work
In March 2021, I made it public that I planned to resume writing and my family and friends acted and responded with encouragement, support, and
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part II of Book II)
*** After the childhood home of Jade Flannery was overrun by the dead, her husband, Seanix, fought to rescue Jade and their two children, Nici
Story Choices
This entire story already exists, but you are only experiencing it one word at a time as you move forward through it. You could, if
TIME
Where was I when you passed by? I never seem to recall. Did I smile? I was only a child. You were time, and I
Overdraft
Another day, another dollar in my account So I hope, as I check to see the remaining amount A terrifying discovery awaited me The wave
EDUCATION FOR LIFE
Education is a lifelong process. You can learn something every day, if you try. You can learn something from people, books, magazines, internet, movies and
The New Kid
It started in the seventh grade. That was when the new kid came to our school, the antichrist I mean, and he sat right behind
Actions Have Consequences: Lost Luggage Part II
Charlotte hung up with the private investigator, smiling. Tossing her cell phone next to her on her suede gray sectional, she grabbed her silver cigarette
NATURE
You go out in nature to spend your day. You want the sun to shine your way. You look at the beautiful trees and birds
S.O.S. Chapter Five – The Procedures (P-4)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Credit – Myself) Part Four —– The alarm clock next
Dark Energy
Energy surged through his sinews as he ran effortlessly through the shadow-splashed night, metal-banded legs stretching and springing as they churned the decaying detritus of
The Lost Art of Conversation
A Conversation Between Two Young Women – Talking Over Each Other. Amelia: Hey, how’s it going? Britney: Good. And you? Hey did I tell you
Workings of a Star – Ch 2 – A Scifi Romance
It was only when Esme looked out that expanse of glass before her did she truly come to realize she was no longer on the
Left at the Altar
A Ten-Word Story I take off my wedding veil. He is not coming. ——— The 10-word story above is written as part of a Medium
North
I saw you somewhere before. You are like that white female wolf prowling in the glade of snow. Across the frozen lakes, in uneven debris
S.O.S. Chapter Ten – The First of Many (P-2)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Two As soon as
S.O.S. Chapter Nine – The Hints of Burning Memories (P-1)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part One Torren looked at
DIFFERENT ROADS
We all travel different roads in life. We can turn left, or we can turn right. But we will travel some road in life. It
Holmes Institute: Prequel: Following in His Footsteps
[Content Notes: Adopted family, swearing, cliquey school dynamics | Jasper reference] Summary: Before Jasper was enrolled in Holmes Institute, she was a problem child in a
FRIENDS
Friends will always help you when you’re down. They’ll bring you back around. You can always call on a true friend when you need help
Meet Arnold (aka “Glitter”)
A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Saving the best for last in this group of friends, meet Arnold (aka “Glitter.”) “Arnold is a
I WON’T HAVE TO HURRY
One of these days if I make it to heaven, when my life on this earth is over, I’m gonna sit down and visit with
RAT RACE BLUES
We’re all running here and there. People are just trying to get ahead in life. You can’t blame people for wanting to move forward with
Of Beastly Beauty (Part VI)
Introduction: After growing up hating all magic but his adopted sister’s, Reyon found himself loving more than just her magic. He realized that he was
For Every Time, A Season
The first sign was the tall grass receding into the soil. A few weeks later, the grass was entirely gone and a rich layer of
YOU LOVED THE BLUE OUT OF ME
I was down, and I was blue. I didn’t know what I was gonna do. Then the light came shining through, when I found you.
Come to Me
After dark, Aatun heard them. Knew she wasn’t supposed to be outside, but the cabin was a short walk away and the night sky was
WRITING HIT SONGS
So, you want to write some hit songs that get recorded by famous singers in the music business. Where do you start? How do you
Death Kiss: Love Kills
And each man kills the thing he loves.~Oscar Wilde Mark stared at his wife of five years with disdain, holding the gun loosely in his
Matchmakers | Chapter 11 | Business and Pleasure
Photo by imustbedead from Pexels On the way to the Smash Room, Maisie walks with her head down, recounting last night’s strange events. What the
Love in Limbo: Part 3
Mary feels his gaze heavy on her, as her eyes remain firmly to the ground. She isn’t certain how to move forward with this conversation,
Thunk
July 16, 2022 St. Sebastian’s Hospital Princeton, New Jersey To whom it may concern: Hello, my name is Wanda Marie James, and, on my deathbed,
Standing Still
“Are you sure you wanna do this, doc?” The patrolman gestured across the lobby at the subject. “He’s got some sort of a device, with
I am Not Your Hero
Do not put me on a pedestal,we are equals and equallyfucked up. Equally trying to find our truths.Equally seeking out that little bit of joy. Equally
S.O.S. Chapter Three – The First Steps (P-4)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Cover Credit- Myself) Part Four ———- After the Headmaster’s presentation
(P.S. poetry series) Worth A Shot?
Cars drove by, a simple sigh at six in the morning, The day starts and the body drops, Shots heard on the block in the
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
People play games all the time. Why? Because it is what they want to do. It is fun to play games and not face reality.
The Cruise Ship: Tidal wave
Lyla stumbled on the deck, making sure not to drop her bottle of champagne. She and her husband, Cameron, had another fight. Lyla had gone
The Man Who Wears the Sun on His Face
A certain amount of preparation needs to be done before I decide to wear the sun on my face. Sooner than I can synthesize my
There’s a Reason Why So Few People Want to Be Friends With Me: Because of my mental illnesses, my brain doesn’t process information like a “normal” person
I started losing friends during university; I was the only one in my entire group of friends that didn’t get accepted at the same university
Olympius Hunting
The Girl She ducked down behind the sleigh; the light couldn’t reach her there. The man whistled along to the tune and walked between the
YOU
You, only you, can make my world go around. You are my dream come true. Darling, you are the one that always keeps me from
Bougainvillea
After he had done the thing, he threw the shovel down, spit out his cigarette, and walked away from the mound of dirt. He had
THE MAN WITHOUT A HEAD
Do you believe in spirits? Do you believe in ghosts? Some people do. Yet some people don’t. But stories continue to be told about spirits
YOU’RE THE SUNSHINE AT THE END OF MY DAY
I have lived through troubled times, when I was down to my last dime. I have seen cloudy days, when the sun wouldn’t shine. A
The Test of Thirteen
“Bloodroot, nightshade, pond scum, a live tadpole, and fresh guano. Put into a large kettle with two quarts of fetid rainwater and heat while intoning
Four Short Story Structures for Weaving Impactful Tales
A good short story resonates. In few words, it draws the reader into a new world and captures their attention. It is harder to build
Of Beastly Beauty (Part II)
Of Happier Times and Broken Dreams As Reyon and Raphaela Blackheart grew, so did their bond. Their love was pure and complete. Neither needed anything
The Boy Forgotten
[Content Notes: absentee parent] The trolley didn’t stop outside his house, which was set back from the main streets on the edge of a not-great
Workings of a Star – Ch 4 – A Scifi Romance
Perhaps Esme was starting to get used to these hallways. She didn’t mind the monotony. With nothing to distract herself, it made it easier to
Know Your Enemy: And be sure to vanquish them
I checked the time, 6:30 p.m. I only had an hour before Ron would arrive for the romantic dinner he had manipulated me into cooking
UNDERSTANDING THINGS IN LIFE
People don’t understand things the same way. People have different educational backgrounds, and they come from different environments. They have lived different lives. Also, they
Cannabis
I clicked on my phone again and the blue GPS dot aligned with the pin they’d sent me on the screen. I was here alright,
The Mutilator
I am the mutilator. That’s what I saw. This dream, where I’ve found myself in the middle of the endless white space. No horizon, no
Put Her Down
The first time Jörgen and Malena used the threat was when Katja was ten. Qetesh must have been one year old; Katja had been nine
The Jade Rose and The Blood Peacock (Part VI of Book III)
Recap: Pregnant with their newest child, Jade Flannery was put on bed rest by her doctor. Yet another chapter in their life was beginning, with
The Many Deaths of Mita (Part II)
Recap: After a whirlwind, very public romance with globally renowned actor, Keaton Macbeth, journalist Mita Lopez found the happiness that she had longed for throughout
S.O.S. Chapter Seven – The First Decisions (P-2)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Two As soon as
PEOPLE WON’T STEAL THIS FROM YOU
Some people may try to steal your money. Some people may try to steal your car. Also, some people might try to steal your land,
Into My Shadow: Dark Beginnings
[Content Notes: swearing, non-graphic torture.] Another lightning spell ripped through him, forcing Dira to tense and thrash uncontrollably in his narrow cage. Wooden bars all
WALK A MILE
We never know what the world will hold. We never know how things will go. We don’t know what is coming around the bend. You
The Demonic Boyfriend: A Short Story
Three months earlier, a mutual friend introduced me to Ron Turner at a charity gala auction for cancer research. We had both bids on the
Velvet Hope
Autumn love, a season of gold A time of change as stories unfold The leaves turn red; the winds do howl As love blooms, like
LITTLE THINGS MAKE YOU HAPPY
Little things can make you happy in life. A smile from someone you love can brighten up your day. Your dog, licking your hand, showing
Freddy’s New Life
Freddy sees something big. Now he has to go into witness protection. He needs the next available vehicle ASAP. Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash
Of Beastly Beauty(Part I)
The story you only thought you knew. *** Spawned Lucia and Rolan Blackheart were destined to meet. They were two of a kind, born to
The Jade Rose: The Jade Rose and the Blood Peacock (Part III of Book III)
Introduction: A zombie apocalypse tore the life of Seanix and Jade Flannery apart. First, it claimed dear friends and family, and then it robbed them
Meet Angie
A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Image created via Canva and using a stock image from Pixabay Recently, I introduced you to Maisie — the
The Rainstorm and the Dog: A Fairytale Reimagined
I think I left because it was so dark and so wet. Had the night been less dreary, then perhaps I could have been more
MEANING OF LIFE
You start out young. You end up old. Where did all the time go? You spend all your money. You waste all your time. Then
Jurassic Writing — Part Two: The Past
Dr. Andrew Lerner leaned back in his leather chair, running a hand through his blond hair. Dr. Serena Mulligan, a paleontologist, had found his writings
The Homeless Woman
I gasped as I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I did not expect my eyes to be so swollen! I should have known
SOCIOLOGY OF LEARNING
We will always be able to learn something new. Learning goes on through your entire life. It is a daily process where you gather and
Wings for Wheels: Part 1
Gordon was barely over twenty when he stood in the crowd of Gustav Adolf Square waiting for the results of the election. The crowd had
I’m The Doormat Everyone Uses To Wipe The Shit Off Their Shoes: But I’m afraid of confrontation, so I let people walk all over me
I’ve been a doormat for 45 years. I let people walk all over me and hurt me. I’m terrified by and hate confrontation; it makes
I’m Never Going to Forget the Dead Man in the Freezer
Or the request his family had that I did my best to honor. Image by Pexels from Pixabay Please note, I have omitted or altered
The Death of a Queen
How could this have happened? You lay unconscious in the damp earth, blood staining the grass a dark red. The slowly rising creek washed over
TALKING TO THE WALLS
Tonight, I am so lonely, downhearted as can be, with four walls and the ceiling that can’t talk back to me. But I pour my
MOCKINGBIRD
Mockingbird, you’re high in a tree. You keep looking down at me. Do I know you? Do you know me? Mockingbird, you’re high in a
S.O.S. Chapter Six – The Assessments (P-7)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Seven Torren stared down
A Criminal Affair
Special Agent Jordan O’Neill was vacationing for the first time in more than five years at a five-star resort in the Cook Islands. She wanted
Matchmakers | Chapter 12 | Between a Cock and a Hard Place
Image sourced from FatSiberian from Pixabay After packing a couple of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches into her bag, Maisie grabs her camera and flicks
TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS
When you go out and play, try a little kindness along the way. When you’re feeling blue, remember a little kindness will always pull you
August 17: Today In History:LAST OF HITLER’S INNER CIRCLE, RUDOLF HESS, COMMITS SUICIDE!
On August 17, 1987, Rudolf Hess, 93, the sole prisoner at Spandau Prison in Berlin since 1966, committed suicide by strangling himself with electrical wires.
Birth
My name is Oliver James, and I was born on a beautiful warm summer day. I suppose I cried a lot as many others would.
Just Another Day
STONHELM, BREE 8 May 4E93 “Alright lads, brace yourselves. The informant doesn’t know anything about their supplier, but from the sounds of it this could
The Common Good
Tanner stepped into the short hallway and waited until the door closed behind him. The daylight disappeared, but there was a flickering candle on the
TIMES CHANGE
You get up one morning. Then you realize, times have changed. Suddenly, you realize things are different, and the times have really changed. What happened?
S.O.S. Chapter Ten – The First of Many (P-3)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Three Everyone looked around
The Jade Rose:The Jade Rose and The Blood Peacock (Part I of Book III)
Beware of allies who turn out to be enemies. For, they know your weaknesses better than anyone else. *** Memories of the Lost and Forgotten
The Price of Hilda
Heikki sat at the end of the Christmas dinner table, the place Hilda called “the seat of honour”: a ridiculous idea of what it meant
Laid Back
The light from the lamp shade was turning everything under its grip into a shadow silhouette on the wall of this room with the curtains
The Antique Silver Box — Part One: Family secrets
Casey Spencer parked her black SUV in the middle of the circular driveway of the family manor she’d inherited from her grandfather. She turned the
S.O.S. Chapter Two – The Death Reaper (P-1)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Cover Credit- Myself) Part One Just as the sky began
No Sunshine
You open your eyes to the world today. You see nothing no sunshine no sky above. You close your eyes again seeing only darkness. I