Germaphobia Singapura (An Annoying Short Story)    by B.M. Hodges
Price: Free! 3330 words. Language: English. Published on February 18, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological.
(5.00 from 4 reviews)
Approx. Short Story Length: 11 pages / 3,160 words - Roy had always dreamed of living abroad in the tropics, somewhere remote and exotic. So accepting the offer to teach in Singapore was a no-brainer. But poor Roy failed to anticipate how living in one of the world's most densely populated cities would arouse his intuitive preoccupation with cleanliness.

One    by Cristian Mihai
Price: Free! 920 words. Language: English. Published on May 2, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
(5.00 from 1 review)
One is a short story about addictions and the manner in which they break us down.

Entangled in Darkness    by Lindsey Webster
Price: $0.99 USD. 88240 words. Language: English. Published on October 20, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.
(3.38 from 16 reviews)
This was supposed to be the time of her life. Annalyn Johanssen was done with high school, done with living at home with her overbearing family. Moved out and now roommates with her best friend of forever, Annalyn was starting university. A new beginning, she thought. But as much as she hoped to get away from the unhappiness of adolescence, she soon found herself spiraling into darkness.

Crossroads    by Cristian Mihai
Price: Free! 1140 words. Language: English. Published on May 10, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
(3.00 from 1 review)
"His chest felt heavy, his legs tired. Dead leaves rustled under his feet. Nailed to the sky, the moon’s sardonic smile quivered among a cluster of cold stars. His body just a coffin for his soul, Robert seemed to take every footstep with infinite precaution, as if fearing that the dirt road would swallow his feet."

Over There    by Stephen Mars
Price: Free! 970 words. Language: English. Published on January 10, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.
(3.00 from 2 reviews)
Corporal James Crews is on a hunting trip when he hears a cry for help in the forest. What happens next? Find out in this short, thought provoking tale.

Stories from the Psych Ward: Eva's Story    by Robert Bowker
Price: Free! 2020 words. Language: English. Published on July 25, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Medical.
This short story is a fictional account inspired by real people encountered by the author during his own stay in the mental health ward. Eva's Story portrays a woman suffering from clinical depression, and some of the choices she and her husband must face--and the consequences they must live with.

An Affair With Death    by Karen Freeman-Smith
Price: Free! 1180 words. Language: English. Published on August 19, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological.
(5.00 from 1 review)
From the outside, Marika seems to have the perfect life, but on the inside she struggles with depression.

Truth's Consequence, A Braji Short Tale    by P. S. Wright
Price: Free! 4960 words. Language: English. Published on February 18, 2012. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues.
A further exploration of Kraut's life after Brajilliana. Kraut must make the difficult decision to tell the truth. He learns that truth does not set you free, or even relieve the pain of regret, but it just might set you on a new course for a better life. A short, short story based on a character from the novel Braji.

The Fourth Man    by Brian Parker
Price: Free! 2430 words. Language: English. Published by MoshPit Publishing  on March 14, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Drama.
In this short story by Brian Parker, a few words uttered by a lunch companion bring back a flood of memories from another lifetime.

Little Sebastian and The Little Doll He Loved    by Lucian Merisca
Price: Free! 2560 words. Language: English. Published by Blacklight Design  on October 10, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological.
The Nebula nominee Lucian Merisca is coming with a post-modern story which looks like a moral experiment or like an alternative present. The setting and the personages are rather shadowy but the conflict is strong to stir the intrigue...