Microfiction Archive
Discover bite-sized stories where each line counts and every ending lingers longer than it should.
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Big Fish in the Front Yard | Short Story
It was a beautiful spring day at Grandma and Grandad’s house, but in the afternoon the sky over their little farm turned black. The wind…
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Eight Feet Down | One-Hundred-Word Story
They dug eight feet down for water…and found an answer they never expected.
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Strictly Prohibited | One-Hundred-Word Story
A little fun between father and son.
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Before the Door Opens | One-Hundred-Word Story
He waits on the other side of the door, but the clock moves entirely on her time.
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Finding Ben | One-Hundred-Word Story
Where the gravel road ends, near a winding creek, there’s a corn field. They say they saw him go in. A petite brunette stops her…
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Order Up | One-Hundred-Word Story
What happens when a former fast-talking line cook takes a job at a tranquil garden center? High speed meets slow growth.
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