Tag: fiction
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The two stories of Jack the Songwriter – Jack makes it big, and Jack the “flop”
The two stories below are about a songwriter named Jack. The first story is about Jack getting mega-rich and becoming famous in the music industry full on mansion, red carpet appearances, and all the money a person could want. The second story is about the same Jack, but this time he isn’t the shiny, wonderful…
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The Christmas Song That Saved Hollyridge Bakery
Small town Christmas bakery romance When the foreclosure notice arrived, it came folded neatly between a flour invoice and a Christmas card from the local hardware store. Emma Whitaker didn’t open it at first. She was elbow-deep in cinnamon sugar, laughing as her grandmother, Nana Rose, pretended to scold her for using “too much nutmeg…
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AI robot accepts first music award!
The Golden Algorithm The applause at the 87th Annual Global Music Awards was polite, confused, and tinged with the distinct fear that the toaster might be listening. The presenter, a trembling pop star named Lil’ Glitzy, leaned into the microphone. “And the winner for Best New Artist… is Unit 734. Unit 734 rolled onto the…
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Rain
The first light of dawn kissed the horizon, painting the sky in soft hues of rose and gold. Elias sat on the weathered porch of his small cabin, the rhythmic sigh of ocean waves a constant, comforting lullaby against the distant shore. Overhead, the joyous chorus of birds chirping filled the air, a symphony of…
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Leo breaks the streaming algorithm mold
The stale air in Leo Maxwell’s cramped Chicago apartment hung heavy with the scent of burnt coffee and the low hum of his overworked laptop. Outside, the city’s relentless symphony of sirens and traffic faded into a dull background noise, a constant reminder of the millions of unheard stories echoing within its concrete canyons. Leo,…
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The Cabin – a short-story romance
The thud of the cardboard boxes hitting the worn wooden floor of the cabin echoed the dull thud in Jen’s chest. Dropped. Just like that. Years of pouring her soul into melodies, crafting lyrics that bled truth, and finally, a flicker of recognition – all extinguished with a terse phone call and a form letter.…
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Strings of the Past
Chapter 1: The Lights of Winter The town lay hushed beneath a heavy blanket of snow, each pristine drift sculpted by the gentle whisper of the wind. It was the kind of snowfall that transformed the ordinary into the magical, draping rooftops and bare branches like powdered sugar on a meticulously crafted gingerbread village. The…
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The Cherry Red Guitar – A short love story.
Chapter 1: The Attic Revelation Jeff’s weekend at his parents’ lakeside home in Lake Geneva was a comforting ritual, a break from the frenetic pace of his city life. The scent of pine needles and lake water filled the air, a familiar balm to his soul. His parents, warm and welcoming, had indulged him with…
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Elara’s Search
The relentless cacophony of urban life had become a physical weight on Elara’s chest. The morning symphony of nature, once a source of peace, was constantly interrupted by the aggressive growl of engines on Floor Ln. Each passing vehicle, particularly those with questionable exhaust systems or booming stereos, felt like a jarring intrusion into the…
Coffee & a Playlist 