Read Short Character Based Stories
listed below in order of the date they were published, with new stories first.
A young woman living in abject poverty escapes into the world of her dreams.
A government employee strives for a promotion in a difficult time.
A thrifty husband tries to deal with a spendthrift wife and other problems, all made worse by the hot Sacramento summer.
One guy sharing his life; forgetting to medicate. Written in diary form, misspelling intentional.
Ever passed up a golden 'opportunity' and then wondered long afterward whether you made the right choice? You'll be able to relate to the character in this classic short story.
It's a love story, but it's so grievous. We mustn't be hasty if we care.
This classic short story is a fun frontier adventure story and interesting character study of a young woman found living in the middle of nowhere.
Apprenticed to the tribe's shaman, a young Indian learns to accept the challenges of having been born different.
Sad story about a man with wanderlust and his faithful wife who follows his lead without question and suffers in silence his poor life and business decisions...
A young man thinks back on a few key events in his life on a rainy night that turns out to be his last.