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Run by several creative writers, this publication is Medium’s home to short stories, web-novels, drabbles, and other creative work. We also share writing prompts, and stories about the craft of writing, as well other author advice!
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Latest from the Fiction Writer's Den
It’s in the Blood
It’s in the Blood
Inspired by: “A Family Affair”
JF Danskin
Sep 23
Other Duties as Assigned
Other Duties as Assigned
A short story
Maisie Archer
Sep 23
The Cry for Help
The Cry for Help
An alien intervention for the people of Earth
Matt Cabre
Sep 23
A Riotous Friendship
A Riotous Friendship
A drabble a day
Jet Propelled
Sep 23
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Short Stories
The Camellia Engraved on a Porcelain Bowl
The Camellia Engraved on a Porcelain Bowl
A fallen queen
Noriko Yanyan
Sep 19
The EmotiBot Predicament
The EmotiBot Predicament
Saving the bot launch
Nanji Erode
Sep 19
Sir Reginald Montague’s Final Performance
Sir Reginald Montague’s Final Performance
A young theatrical manager struggles to persuade an old Shakespearean actor to perform one more time.
John Douglas Porter
Sep 18
An Unexpected Compromise
An Unexpected Compromise
A short story
Maisie Archer
Sep 16
Serial Fiction
Sisters and Other Liars, Part Sixteen
Sisters and Other Liars, Part Sixteen
Secrets and sacrifices in an unforgiving small town
Maisie Archer
Sep 18
My Sister Alex. Chapter Twelve
My Sister Alex. Chapter Twelve
The story continues.
Richard Dee
Sep 17
Lander — Part Twelve (Final)
Lander — Part Twelve (Final)
Reunion
Ulf Wolf
Sep 14
Sisters and Other Liars, Part Fifteen
Sisters and Other Liars, Part Fifteen
Secrets and sacrifices in an unforgiving small town
Maisie Archer
Sep 11
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