Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Chapters.

The Colour of Love
I have been married, to the love of my life, for over twenty years. So I know that whenever I hear the Van Morrison song, “Have I told you lately, that I love you,” I should think of my wife.
By Gerald Holmes2 years ago in Chapters
Unforgotten Rain. Content Warning.
As the sun dipped toward the horizon, its warm, golden rays bathed the coastal town of San Rosario in a breathtaking palette of orange and pink. The ocean shimmered like a dream, its waves murmuring secrets to the tranquil shore. Among the vibrant blend of tourists and locals, a man of unique heritage, half-Japanese and half-Hispanic, stood out. With his long hair and a hint of weariness in his eyes, Joshwa, aged 30, found himself in this scenic haven, compelled to travel with his dedicated working crew.
By Saftaz2 years ago in Chapters
The Seer - Part 3
“You must be Celestials,” the dhaceen hissed. He took a step closer and his eyes darkened like a storm cloud sweeping through them. The human disguise seemed to falter, his aura was so dense, so evil that the darkness radiated from his body as if it was made of black smoke.
By Clever&WTF2 years ago in Chapters
Echoes of Time
Chapter 1 : Awakening Lois Samaras has always been drawn to the past. As an archeology enthusiast, she spent her days poring over the dusty remnants of ancient civilizations, her fingers tracing the worn grooves of history. Yet, nothing in her wildest dream could have prepared her for the events about to unfold that fateful day.
By Eddy Jade2 years ago in Chapters
The Dawn of Intelligence: How AI Shapes Our World
Artificial Intelligence, often simply referred to as AI, once belonged to the realm of science fiction. It was the muse of novelists and filmmakers, who painted vivid pictures of sentient machines and worlds governed by algorithms. Fast forward to today, and what was once fiction is rapidly becoming a reality.
By nana2 years ago in Chapters
Ash Land. Runner-Up in Next Great [American] Novel Challenge.
The world had shrunk to the alternating whine and thrum of the engine, the endlessly scrolling road illuminated by the bouncing cone of light ahead. Now it showed smoother dirt and gravel to the right, deep rocky ruts to the left. On the margins shrubs and Douglas-fir branches were growing thicker with every mile. The press of cover to hide their fleeing pool of light felt reassuring, no matter how unlikely they were still being followed. Not since they had veered off Dead Indian Memorial Highway onto the gravel of Shale City Road and the battered Dodge had continued straight with a Doppler-shifting descent to the horn's blare. The flag whipping behind its cab matched one of three Loni had stashed in various hidden pockets in the forward frame bags, in the unlikely event whichever nation they ran afoul of next might be so easily appeased.
By Gina King2 years ago in Chapters
Lost pieces
“There you are” Trinity smiles and widens her eyes almost to warn me that I seem off again and just like that they have disappeared.
By Emma Jane2 years ago in Chapters
Unraveling the Cosmic Connection
In the boundless realm of the universe, the idea of Earth as the sole repository of life seems increasingly improbable. With the vast number of galaxies, stars, and planets, it is tantalizing to imagine that somewhere out there, perhaps across light years and on a distant exoplanet, another form of life might be wondering about us too.
By nana2 years ago in Chapters
The Apple King: A Tale of the Lincoln Family
George, or George T., as some people called him, sat in the parlor prepared to wait for hours as he listened to his wife’s cries coming from the other room. He would much rather be outside working with his farm hands. Giving birth was risky. He knew his place was nearby should something go wrong. On occasion he would stand up, pace the room a few laps, get fed up with himself, then go outside for a walk before starting the process over again.
By Esther Julianne McDaniel2 years ago in Chapters
Lost Pieces
“So, are you meeting mystery guy tonight?” I couldn’t help but tease her a little bit. Cuddled up in the love seat she is paying more attention to her phone than the Hallmark movie that she picked.
By Emma Jane2 years ago in Chapters
The sad Hitman / Pt. 1
Antonio was his real name, but everyone referred to him as Big Egg. The reason behind it was always a mistery to me; even if my boyfriend had once tried to explain, my attention was squarely on an issue of Sixteen magazine at the time, and after that, I was too scared to even ask again. I guess it doesn’t really matter.
By SoulfulSarah2 years ago in Chapters
Transgenderism and Me. Top Story - September 2023.
Realizing that I'm trans man took longer then I thought. Before then, I identified as non-binary. Something that made me feel a little better. But, not too much. There was this strange feeling that I had underneath the vague sense of relief. I guess it had been dysphoria?
By Raphael Fontenelle2 years ago in Chapters