Category: Short Stories
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Final Frame
The Bowling World went silent as the Final Frame began. Smoke, lights, and ten million dollars hung over the lanes. Only one bowler would leave immortalized. Read more
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Broken Promises
Part 1 This morning, I could still feel it. The pressure behind my eyes, the hum of subconscious outlines calling out to me. People I pass add to the weight, the pressure swelling up in my head pulling me toward something. I’ve given up. I open my eyes to the world and walk toward what’s Read more
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Extra Life
Black paints the canvas into a dark cast. Small shimmers of light ignite a forgotten past. For what is a beginning without its end Cherish the journey while its in its midst Novelties of flesh die with it. Gold will tarnish, as flowers wilt until they wither No thief is a greater poacher than time Read more
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The Interrogation
Her lips are full, her face soft and round. Her figure isn’t impressive—nothing about her is, really. The answers she gives are simple, her expressions full of what seems like genuine empathy. Detective Ritz, my partner, flashes pictures of victims and questions her persistently. He can be intimidating to most—buzzed head, broad frame, a constant Read more
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Sword of Truth
At all points in our lives, we encounter moments that forever change the trajectory of our own stories. For a long time, I thought a moment like that would never find me—as if I were cursed to be stuck in a loop of mediocrity. By the time my 46th birthday arrived, I was the captain Read more
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Unknown Perspective 00
Welcome to Unknown Perspective! On this blog, prepare to embark on a journey through a realm of short stories, character analyses, setting creations, and more. Our mission at Unknown Perspective is to immerse you in a unique experience—a creative venture that offers a fresh perspective unlike anything you’ve encountered before. The term “Unknown” signifies uncharted Read more