Tag Archives: Short Story

The Morning After – Short Story

Posted on September 10, 2020 by ashleymanningwriter

Timothy McCulloch woke up to the worst pain he had ever experienced. His head felt like it had been cleaved in two. He didn’t recognise the ceiling he was staring at, or the walls he could see by shifting his … Continue reading →

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The Roommate – Short Story

Posted on August 19, 2020 by ashleymanningwriter

There is a spider that lives in the corner of my bathroom, right above the door when you walk in. Every day it is curled up pretending to be dead, but last night I couldn’t sleep and went to the … Continue reading →

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Time Heals… – Chapter Six

Posted on August 10, 2018 by ashleymanningwriter

The rain lets up a little bit, but I still drive slowly. The sign declaring I’m in Westmeadow is half hidden behind an overgrown bush and there’s almost enough dirt to cover the rest of it. The buildings come into … Continue reading →

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500 Word Short Story – Glen is Dead

Posted on August 9, 2017 by ashleymanningwriter

Everyone will think I fired the gun. I didn’t. I just picked it up when I walked into the room. Why am I even worried about that. Glen’s dead. At least I think he is. There’s a lot of blood. … Continue reading →

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The Broken Pocket Watch – Chapter Three

Posted on May 5, 2017 by ashleymanningwriter

I spent the whole school day with my hand around my neck, just feeling the pocket watch. Knowing that no one else had one, wondering what I could do with this new power. If someone tried to cause a fight … Continue reading →

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