Pen Factor stories

The Lion's Deal

A lion was captured in the wild and forced into slavery. He made a deal with his captor that if he won 100 battles in the arena,...

Literary fiction

MELISSA HAM

XIII

A girl with schizophrenia, pudding, a spork, and a need for a spoon.

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Khrysta Lyn Rivers

On Second Thought

The downtrodden don't matter. Until they do...

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John Smistad

Grandpa's City

I wanted him to imagine me there, walking down skyscraper-lined streets, buying hot dogs and dodging taxis.

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Ryan Devitt

I Play My Brother's Fight

Being the older sister meant he was my responsibility by default. I had to take part.

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Sabrina Zhai

To Concede

An interpretive piece about two moths tempting fate, leading to the inevitable as is so often the way with life.

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Nikki Anna

A Life Changing Day

Angelica lived a life that never changed. One day a phone call changed her life forever.

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Mary Angela Young

The Corelands

The story of The Corelands is the story of the downfall of America and the dividing of the country. It begins with the story of...

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Frank Sanford

The Witches

The story it about the two families they unlike each. them the other start the climax by witched the wife Mdletshe's family the...

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SANELEMSANE

Sporting Gents

An introspective traveler's tale of cockfighting and prostitution

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Mr Phil Kimmins

HOW TO RULE THE WORLD WITH JOLLY RANCHERS

While looking at items confiscated from inmates, prison guard Kent Brower is struck by the levels of innovation and perseverance...

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Jeff Stone

Ecce Homo

Name: Michael Swift Age: 13 Country: Australia Synopsis: This narrative addresses relative moral values and questions what constitutes...

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Michael Swift

Clinkscales

This short story is based on a fictional account of a campus shooting.

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Whitney Hubbard

Muffins and a Sweet Tart

Dave visits a neighborhood cafe for a blueberry muffin and is surprised with a lemony tart.

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James Wassom

Mr

An introspective traveler's tale of cockfighting and prostitution

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Phil Kimmins

Beyond the Cabin

This allegory revolves around the life of a growing boy. In his life, surrounded by nature’s wonders he sees the effects of...

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Thomas Asama

Father's Spirit Saves Silvia

The mother of a child in trouble wrestles with the emotional effects of intervention while learning that her father has collapsed...

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Perry Shepard

Things They Say

An episode from WW1 recounted from a highly unusual point of view

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Love's Everything's Eventual

A young boy experiences how to experience love for the first time. Will it seal his fate?

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Lewi Lewis

Safe Rage

A young couple struggle with hostility and resentment in the aftermath of an abortion

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Justin Bregman