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THE STORY THIEF • by Gloria Garfunkel

July 26, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Once upon a time there was a village storyteller and the village depended on her to tell a story a day. A day didn’t start right without the storyteller’s story, so when the storyteller was ill, the villagers would bring… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Gloria Garfunkel, storytellers

HEROES BE DAMNED • by Jareb Collins

July 19, 2016Every Day Fiction 8 Comments

“Old father, will you tell us a story?” The hall hushed; women settled their children, men settled their drinks. The old man cleared his throat. “I suppose…” he began. Despite his feigned reluctance, he enjoyed these nights, rare moments of… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Jareb Collins, magic, revenge, storytellers

WHAT GREATER FEAR • by J.C. Towler

September 1, 2015Every Day Fiction 35 Comments

Stars emerged beyond darkening skies over the Shenandoah forest. Though we’d just arrived at the campsite, Alex and Kevin insisted we build a fire straightaways. Fire assuaged ancient fears of tooth and claw buried in the lizard-brain and their grandfather’s… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories camping, infant death, J.C. Towler, storytellers

ATONEMENT • by Kimberly Caldwell

August 30, 2015Every Day Fiction 50 Comments

My breath fogged the window as we passed Ogden Street. There was no First Street, but after the overpass, there’d be a Second and a Third. I’d ridden this loop many times over the years. It usually bore fruit. The… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Kimberly Caldwell, sacrifice, storytellers, terrorists

TELLER OF TALES • by Michael D. Turner

September 5, 2007Every Day Fiction 17 Comments

“Hear me, oh muse,” the teller began. “Oh for crud’s sake, Ishmael, get on with it!” cried a voice from those huddled near the hearth. “When April showers–” “Does it have any action in it?” “I’m bored! Let’s go watch… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Michael D. Turner, storytellers
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