Let me tell you a story
lyw, Matt Bianca, Chris Cottom, Zary Fekete, Steve Wong, Pablo Libedinsky, Nivara Lune, Pravy Jha, Geena RussoEvery post will begin with 'let me tell you a story' and will tell a fiction about an event, object or memory in a writer's week in 1,000 words or fewer. The effect of this theme is something fresh, never over-thought and on the pulse of today.
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Let me tell you a story about the sound of forgotten names
Amaka worked at the bus station lost-and-found in Lagos. Every day umbrellas, hats, notebooks, and wallets arrived like travelers from invisible worlds. No one asked for them anymore; some had been abandoned hours ago, some for month...
Let me tell you a story from my grandmother’s verandah
I’m in a taxi to FiDi and I see a billboard: In dream, you saw a way to decolonize and you were full of joy.
I lean my head against the window. When my eyes close, I hear her voice in a language it’s never spoken: “What are you thin...
Let me tell you a story about luck during my search for a crappy job
“Why aren’t you at work?” the salesman asked whilst measuring my foot.
“I’m looking for work. Do you need anyone? I used to sell shoes when I was in university, but the store closed! Actually, I’m looking for work appropriate shoes!...
Tell me a story
Our Summer 2026 submission window opens on July 15, 2026. Great time to pick a story that has been lingering on your mind lately, throw it in a little jar and shake it vigorously! Don’t forget to poke holes in the lid so it can breathe thou...
Let me tell you a story about Redress
The wash of wavelets caresses the sandy shore.
“Such a wonderful view.” Janet lingers, her eyes gliding over distant headlands, taking in the nimble shadows and striations of cloud tinged pumpkin orange by the sun.
“I can only see...
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I am a technical, business and creative writer. I am passionate about the literary arts and the journey of the writer as a professional and an artist. (*avatar illustration from the Creamee sticker collection designed by Luu Thi Tuyet Minh)
Dharma teacher, Buddhist counseling, linguist and writer. https://thegentlelaw.wordpress.com https://thegentlelaw.substack.com/s/pali-pathways
I've packed Christmas hampers in a Harrods basement, sold airtime for Radio Luxembourg, and served a twelve-year stretch as an insurance copywriter. I liked the writing job best.
Zary Fekete grew up in Hungary. He has a debut novella out with DarkWinter Lit Press and a short story collection out with Creative Texts. He enjoys books, podcasts, and many many many films. Twitter and Instagram: @ZaryFekete
Retired Southerner. After a career in marketing and freelance journalism, I'm trying my hand at fiction.
Pablo Libedinsky is a retired computer programmer living in San Francisco, California. He wrote a few stories when he was 12 years old and then stopped, later returning to writing as an adult. Photography and painting are his lifelong hobbies.
Nivara Lune is a storyteller writing horror, romance & supernatural fiction. Explores love, identity & self-discovery, often with a queer or supernatural twist. Published in Midnight & Indigo, Zoetic Press & Webnovel. IG: @nivara.lune
Lucknow,Rumi,Gibran,Music
Geena is in the Atlanta Writers’ Club mentorship program, working on a queer romance manuscript with mentor Kim Conrey. In 2023, Geena self-published a children’s book (ages 3-6) about a family trip with their dog, Sydney’s Adventure in New Mexico.
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