Short Stories Top Ten

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Here are the top ten articles for the Short Stories Site! These rankings are live and get reset at the beginning of each month, so check back often to see what your fellow visitors are most interested in!

1. Mslexia

Mslexia is a women’s magazine site for aspiring and published writers, it contains up to date information on competitions, new publications and high profile writers. It contains workshops, hints and tips to becoming a better writer and is packed full of ideas.

2. The Two Sisters Short Story

This English fairy tale isn’t only fun for Halloween, it’s also a tame treat for a tingling startle . . . or two. Don’t let the term fairy tale put you off. I promise there is plenty of creepiness in this yarn of two siblings, one witch, along with talking bread, apples and cows.

3. Flight - Doris Lessing - Short Story Review

This Short Story review of "Flight" by Doris Lessing examines some St Valentine's Day concerns. First Love, Teen Romance, Parental Responsibilities, Marriage Commitment, Separation Amxiety, Letting Go and Empty Nest syndrome. Negative feelings of Jealousy and Possessiveness appear too.

4. Once Upon An Alphabet Book Review

Oliver Jeffers’ children’s book of twenty-six short stories tells tales using each letter of the English alphabet. His quirky characters and silly situations depict the ABC’s in an unusual and unique manner. This short story collection is perfect for readers and writers of all ages.

5. Vernon Is On His Way Review

Philip C. Stead has written and illustrated an incredibly fun book of tales for children. He calls his short pieces small stories, yet there is nothing small about his writing or illustration. I found this volume of three small stories to be a great read for all ages.

6. The End of Something - Ernest Hemingway

Unusual Gifts For Men - Stories by Ernest Hemingway -Summer's coming,soon there'll be teen vacations and summer camp. boating and fishing.This teen sweetheart story describes two teens who go moonlight fishing. Sounds romantic? Maybe not!Clues are in the title-and memories of teen angst!

7. The Social Responsibility of Theme in Storytelling

Storytelling is highly suggestive. Fictional writers should be mindful of how much influence fictional stories are to readers. There are consequences to telling tales and we must write with more social responsibility.

8. Gift A Short Story For Easter

When we think about Easter baskets, we often think about jelly beans, chocolate eggs, malted eggs, and of course, colorfully decorated hard boiled eggs. How about adding a short story or two in the basket with those candies and eggs?

9. The Ghost in the Mill - A Review

This is a great ghost story told by Sam Lawson Of Oldtown, Massachusetts, a fictitional character created by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This short story made its debut around 1880 in "The Atlantic Monthly."

10. The Personal Narrative of Edgar Allan Poe

This article explores the personal narrative of the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

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