Short Story Press: 123 books

Short Story Press Presents The Gig by Cody Weinmann The Gig is a story of American horror and tragedy that involves the downfall of a once-successful musician who had travelled the world, one coffee shop, one bar, one stage at a time. Under the recession, he fell out of work. He began searching...

Short Story Press Presents Without Decent Restraint by Matthew Kilpatrick “Without Decent Restraint” is a story about the duality of man, both the conflict between the mind and the body, and also how the desire to get what we want can put that very thing in danger. It examines whether or...

Short Story Press Presents Knight Adventure by Edward Kurtz An old castle, a courageous knight, a beautiful princess, a sacred icon, an evil wizard and two little sparrows: these are some of the exciting things in store for you in Edward Kurtz’s latest magical story entitled, “Knight Adventure.” The...

Short Story Press Presents Back To The Nest by Carolyn O'Hearn Rachel Dale hasn't been home in over six years. Born in a small Midwestern town, Rachel never planned her future too far from Huntsberry or from the friends she had made growing up there. However, after a broken heart and a broken...

Natalie St. John is engaged to be married to Adam Pennington, a handsome and successful businessman who can keep her in the way in which she has become accustomed. She knows she has every reason in the world to be happy, what with the resplendent wedding her parents have prepared for her and the prospect...

Short Story Press Presents Unexpected Trip To Thyrgaryn by Christine Tanner John is thrown into a world where he has no idea what is going on. First he’s chased by zombies, and they aren’t real. He is then thrust into the world of fantasy. For a boy who plays Dungeons and Dragons it’s...

Short Story Press Presents Sense and Super Abilities by Matthew Kilpatrick“Sense and Super-Abilities” is a pastiche of the settings, style, and sort of characters usually associated with Jane Austen and Superlatives, superhuman characters similar to modern comic book heroes. Though it combines...

Short Story Press Presents White-Out Man by Janet Marie Lewis Everyone it seems wonders, at some point in their lives, what will happen when they eventually stand before the “Pearly Gates”? One man seems stuck somewhere between, in a groundhog effect, approaching and re-approaching the...

Short Story Press Presents Dating My Boyfriend's Brother by Shanika Patrice Skyy Conrad is a single woman, approaching her 30s, who has decided to give online dating another chance after her first online experience failed. Never one to give up too easily, Skyy “meets” Bruce in a chat room...

Short Story Press Presents Chest of Childhood by Janet Marie LewisAn aged, decrepit old woman wanders the quiet hallways of her home. She remembers a day when they were brighter…more kinetic with anticipation of life within their walls. Family was a regular occurrence and the tinkling laughter...

Short Story Press Presents Her Mother's Child by Jasmine BowenOnce upon a time, he was a heartthrob, on top of the world, finally with the woman he lovedEver since he saw Joy across the street, at fifteen, he couldn’t take his eyes off herTheir fiery passion and attitude...

Short Story Press Presents To say I Do by Jasmine Bowen• At 17, you are just beginning to know yourself, figure out who you are and what you like. But for some people, 17 is the start of a whole new world.• Caitlin left her Canadian home at 16 with a dream in mind; gain an American high...

Short Story Press Presents Running Into The Rain by Brandon Dowless Alan and Katie, a young couple married for not quite a year, have both been consumed with work and wrapped up in starting their lives ever seen their marriage. But now, they've been given the chance to escape their busy lives...

Short Story Press Presents Reason To Sing by Janet Marie LewisIn a future time, well after all the countries of the world have engaged in a global nuclear event, a select few have survived The Great War and reorganized civilization within a sealed Bubble. In this day and time, there are only...