| Raising the Piano Bar | A modern giant miraculously wakes knowing how to play one song. Will he be satisfied or raise the piano bar with something harder? … |
| World’s Longest Traffic Light | A small town hopes for a record for the world’s longest traffic light. Will the light, which has been broken for years, cooperate? … |
| Cheat Streak | A TV broadcast glitch allows a man to win football bets with his brother-in-law but how far will he push his cheat streak? … |
| Great Meeting Story | After attacking what she thinks is her cheating boyfriend’s parked car, a young woman unexpectedly finds love and a great meeting story. Short … |
| Palm Springs Secrets | A first-time Palm Springs visitor expects to see a city reminiscent of Hollywood’s golden age before uncovering the hidden side of Palm Springs. … |
| Birthday Suit | After discovering he gets special privileges by regularly claiming it’s his birthday, a boy finds a reason to hide on his actual birthday. … |
| Music Maker’s Daughter | An amateur guitar and music maker builds a guitar for his daughter’s class project then plays for her teacher proving the instrument’s worth. … |
| Sunglasses at Night | A new electric car owner is embarrassed to discover she has headlights so bright, other drivers might need to wear sunglasses at night. … |
| Serving Two Masters | A young graphic designer attempts two full time jobs by working remotely. How long will she handle overemployment and serving two masters? Short … |
| Personal Roadside Assistant | Stranded on a Nevada freeway by a flat tire on their rented minivan, a family desperately needs help from a personal roadside assistant. … |
| Luxury Sail | After accepting an invitation for a weekend on a yacht, three interns expect a luxury sail but get a very different racing experience. … |
| Gold Digging | Customers learn bulldozering and digging at a heavy equipment playground while their instructors learn strategies to butter them up for big tips. Short … |
| Glass Time Capsule | Three friends uncover a backyard time capsule from their youth and read letters from their younger selves predicting life in the future. Short … |
| Ice Cream Worth the Wait | How long will a family wait in what seems like a never-ending line for ice cream? And is it as good as promised? … |
| Blue Honey | Backyard bees begin producing blue honey for one health conscious gardener. Will she find an all natural color source or something else? Short … |
| Kite Fall | On a visit to the Pacific Northwest, a young man and woman must confront their anxieties, including an unusual fear of falling kites. … |
| Worst Wheels | Bicyclists, e-bikers, skateboarders, and monowheel riders clash on a long bike path in Tucson, Arizona and cannot decide who has the worst wheels. … |
| Great Big Airplane | A business hotshot’s vacation seems ruined when his chartered flight is canceled. Will his young kids want to fly a commercial big airplane? … |
| Most Useless Class | A college student thinks his Albanian language class is the most useless class ever. He changes his mind during his first job. Short … |
| The Humble Paper Clip | Do modern third graders raised on video screens know how a simple paper clip works? A curious young teacher tries to find out. … |
| Speed Dating | After wishing she could skip the uncomfortable initial dating phase, a young woman learns speeding up the process only concentrates the pain. Short … |
| Today’s Tom Sawyer | When a cunning young student is assigned a Tom Sawyer book report as punishment, will he manipulate his friend into doing it instead? … |
| Low Hanging Fruit | Three college students bet over who can pick the most apples. Two of them don’t realize fruit picking only happens in the fall. … |
| Dandelion Dreams | Why not have a lawn full of beautiful yellow dandelions? One new homeowner runs the experiment he thinks will save him landscaping time. … |
| Alone in the Cold | Relying on battery powered clothing, a young man refuses to heat his apartment. Will an unplanned visitor leave him alone in the cold? … |
| Not Our Game | One sister in a family has never lost a board game. What happens when the family discovers a game she cannot win? Short … |
| Time Whisperer | When an overwhelmed young woman seeks advice from a time whisperer, will she follow the steps to discover more hours in her day? … |
| The Leave Behind | A coworker admirer hopes to arrange a visit to his crush’s house using his phone and an old trick – the leave behind. … |
| Skater Outlaw | Three young friends spend an afternoon skateboarding. Will one become a skater outlaw when they trade a skate park for a local college? … |
| To See in the Dark | When Apple develops an iPhone camera that can see in the dark, will anyone stop the night vision technology from reaching consumers? Short … |
| Night Light | A husband and wife team plan a daring night mission near a Navy base. Will their night light get them caught before sunrise? … |
| Romantic Philosophy | Dragged to a college party, a student falls in love at first sight. Does he admit he’s a philosophy major and scare her … |
| Five Minute Mile | One man’s goal to run a five minute mile seems hopelessly out of reach until his friend finds a track of dreams. Fiction … |
| Return to the Cruise | During a honeymoon Caribbean cruise, when a newlywed couple misses their ship at a port-of-call, will they miraculously return to the cruise? Fiction … |
| Teens Unplugged | A new reality show features teens unplugged from all their electronic devices. Will anyone beat FOMO long enough to claim the prize money? … |
| Low Tech Spyware | Company secrets keep spilling. Is the source of the leak cyber hacking or low tech spyware surveillance of the top salesman? Fiction short … |
| Banksy of Sandcastles | Attempting to catch the mysterious Banksy of Sandcastles, Galveston is on overnight alert. Will the city find a new sandcastle in the morning? … |
| Christmas Tree Run | A road trip from Texas to Colorado for a perfect Christmas tree might help Derek realize he is dating the wrong girl. Fiction … |
| The Longest Glide | How far will a balsa glider fly from the top of the Astoria Column? Will the longest glide take it across the Pacific? … |
| Dizzy Dog Story | What happened to Grandma’s back pills and the flattened mailbox in the front yard? Maybe the dizzy dog has the answers. Fiction short … |
| Penny Fortune | Will a large penny and nickel collection contain valuable coins or will the Reyes family waste their entire summer chasing a penny fortune? … |
| Smell Peace and Happiness | After mixing up a magical scent, an inventor tries selling the smell to a large retailer. Will it bring peace, happiness, and riches? … |
| Sticky Christmas Songs | A woman can’t escape the Christmas songs stuck in her head. Then she realizes some songs are even more sticky in her brain. … |
| Borderline Criminals | After speeding through a small town on the Mexican border, four young Americans are charged as criminals. Could it all be a prank? … |
| Professor Dress Code | A young professor risks offending his older colleagues by suggesting a professor dress code that includes graduation robes. Fiction short story with text … |
| Most Famous CEO | After wishing to be the world’s most famous CEO, an aspiring business mogul makes some curious moves to impress his employees. Fiction short … |
| ChatGPT for Homework | When a high school student uses ChatGPT for homework, he thinks he’s found the ultimate cheat code. Will his English teacher be fooled? … |
| Good Luck Dispenser | After purchasing a good luck amulet in a voodoo shop, a young woman finally gets what she deserves. Or not? Fiction short story … |
| No Deal Cruise | When she gets the chance to play Deal or No Deal on a cruise, one contestant quickly forgets her own best advice. Fiction … |
| Slow Contact Hitter | After getting hit at a batting cage, time slows down for an amateur athlete. Can he become the ultimate pro baseball contact hitter? … |
| The Next Big Thing | Faced with starting over, an entrepreneur tries to brainstorm the next big thing. He discovers it’s not inside his head. Fiction short story … |
| Name Your Fate | Twin sisters have distinct names that match their personalities and seem to guide their fate. Will one twin save the other’s Harvard interview? … |
| Charging the Birds | Charging Bird scooters sounds like a great gig until a Millennial realizes how little money he makes and tries to beat the system. … |
| Sweet Pickle Potty | When his young niece is learning to use her training potty, an uncle leaves a pickle inside. Will she reject her pickle potty? … |
| College Penance and Rescue | Guilt from cheating on an ethics exam leads to college penance for a former student and the chance to rescue high school dropouts. … |
| Ginger Snaps | When a ginger teenager finally figures out a way to disappear her freckles, what will she do when freckles are suddenly popular? Fiction … |
| Buying the Last Vacation Mile | During a fun family vacation, the kids never seem satisfied. Should their father give in when they beg for souvenirs? Fiction short story … |
| Gangnam Style Birthday | Intending to give her young nephew a memorable birthday present, a young woman buys a Gangnam Style rideable toy motorcycle no one can … |
| Target Practice for Lunch | Rowdy visitors stop for lunch at an isolated Arizona ranch house and get a surprise when they attempt a little target practice. Fiction … |
| Altered Color Perception | After learning he is one of a small minority whose color perception is different, Ross Sandberg changes his whole outlook on life. For … |
| Red Lobster Surprise | Two rival sisters exchange birthday gifts. A Red Lobster gift card is not what it seems. Fiction short story with text and audio. |
| Helpline Meltdown | After a bad breakup, a helpline operator gives out her boyfriend’s number to angry customers and claims he’s the company president. Fiction short … |
| Morning Officer | Will going one mile per hour faster than a police officer provoke him to pull over a driver on a wide-open Wyoming highway? … |
| Lost Treasure in Mexico | Promise of lost treasure lures an arrogant spring break tourist off the beach and into a search. Fiction short story with text and … |
| Waterslide Conquest | On the last day of the summer, a girl gets her chance for a waterslide conquest at the waterpark. Will she take the … |
| Perfect Proposal Arcade | What is supposed to be a perfect proposal in an arcade does not go as planned. Will the relationship survive? Fiction short story … |
| Goodbye Lizard King | Will anything change one boy’s obnoxious lizard obsession? How much embarrassment will make him lose his fascination with creepy crawlies? Fiction short story … |
| RV Park | Exploring the wild American West in an RV sounds like the perfect summer trip for one British family. Are they ready for the … |
| Seven Layer Glitch | Bonus seven layer burritos are delivered by a glitch in a Taco Bell kiosk. How long will it last and how many burritos … |
| Suburban Pirates of the Caribbean | With a new pirate ship playhouse in their backyard, two kids set out to find a crew and plunder their entire suburban neighborhood. … |
| Present Tense | Three daughters meet their father for a birthday celebration. He must choose which of them is best at living in the present tense. … |
| Trail Ride to Paradise | After carrying a heavyweight tourist on a tropical trail ride, a horse snaps and makes a bid for freedom with a beach hermit. … |
| Pre-flight Gamble | When asked to give up their seats in exchange for gift cards, two airline passengers make a pre-flight gamble that the payoff will … |
| MoMA’s Girl | After a trip to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, a high school student decides to create her own art … |
| Callsign Beet Man | Returning to his college coffee shop, a fighter pilot shows why using callsigns does not work for civilians. Fiction short story with text … |
| Zoo for You | A boy’s favorite place to see animals is a taxidermy museum instead of a zoo. His motives are not as they appear. Fiction … |
| Falling for an iPhone | Crash detection by her iPhone14 disrupts a skier’s fun. How can she avoid being delayed by a visit from the ski patrol? Fiction … |
| Psycho Cryptography | After picking up a stranded motorist, a driver learns he is traveling with a psycho cryptography specialist? Will she uncover all his secrets? … |
| Hammer Time Emergency | Trapped on a hot roof, a solar panel installer faces a life-threatening emergency. Will he find safety with only a hammer? Fiction short … |
| Unique Identity Crisis | Two young women with the same unique name find each other through an email mix-up. What happens when they find their unique identity … |
| Neighborhood Ramp Miracle | The whole neighborhood helps build a ramp for a bully now confined to a wheelchair. No one expects the ensuing miracle. Fiction short … |
| Dear Leader | When given the chance to be a leader in the office a young employee follows some questionable advice on how to impress his … |
| Galentine’s Day | Single friends meet in a restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day. Each may be holding back a secret. Fiction short story … |
| Super Bowl Piranha | Small business owners claim a piranha can predict the score of the Super Bowl. Will the fish bring them fame and fortune? Fiction … |
| Hope During Airmaggedon | Cancelled flights lead to holiday Airmaggedon in New York. Sharing the misery with new friends might help a young family. Fiction short story … |
| Perfect Game | Bowling is key to a corporate merger. Will a perfect game derail plans to impress partners? Fiction short story with text and audio. |
| Family Photoshoot Winner | Mom and dad have different favorite pictures after two family photoshoots. Whose picture will be chosen? Fiction short story with text and audio. |
| Heavy Weight Resolution | New Year’s brings weight resolutions to a group of coworkers. Will a pledge to gain weight work out? Fiction short story with text … |
| No Cat for Christmas | All two kids want is a cat for Christmas. Will something magical happen to grant their wish? Fiction short story with text and … |
| Ice Cold Product Placement | The holidays have become too commercial. Can you spot a real product placement in this story about a trip to the Ice Castles? … |
| Strawberry Field Revolt | Summer camp in a strawberry field was supposed to be fun and educational. Will the most eager camper lead a revolt? Fiction short … |
| Full Comfort Class | When taking their first flight in many years, will an older couple experience travel misery or travel in full comfort class? Fiction short … |
| Time to Believe in Santa | Santa is burned out and ready to quit. He questions whether even he can believe in Santa. Can Mrs. Claus save the day? … |
| Gripestaking | Two roommates decide to invent a new holiday – Gripestaking – and hide out from their families on Thanksgiving. Will the new holiday … |
| Teen Boss of Raspberry Hill | When a teenager takes charge at a family-owned water park, she becomes the teen boss of her grandparents. How will she handle their … |
| Five Magic Gummies | Are the magic gummies from the airport really the cause of such a drastic transformation? Can they turn an introvert into an extrovert … |
| Ride the Rainbow Unicorn | When his young daughter decides she wants to ride electric stuffed animals at the mall, a father must decide whether to ride along. … |
| Smashing Cold Pumpkins | Two inventors battle to see who will win the battle between indestructible pumpkin and irresistible annihilation. Halloween brings out creative mischief for all … |
| Nicolas Cage Crypt Caper | Guarding the cemetery containing the empty Nicolas Cage crypt is usually boring. Who would be crazy enough to break in at night? Fiction … |
| Big Catfish Story | Wanting to show up her law partners, a lawyer plans to bring home the biggest fish ever caught. But her catfish story is … |
| Acing a Black Belt Test | An adult karate student nervously anticipates his Black Belt test. Will achieving a black belt rank be the glorious achievement he imagines? Fiction … |
| Duck, Duck, Google | What after-work activity will unify a team of Google employees? A trip to the nearby, great outdoors proves more adventure than anticipated. Fiction … |
| Job Interview Hack | Will a young college student take her mom’s advice to land her dream job? A secret job interview hack might work for her. … |
| Arresting the Sheriff’s Wife | Pulling over the Sheriff’s wife might land a new deputy in big trouble. Should he let her go or stand his ground? Fiction … |
| How to Coin a Phrase | Meet the creative genius behind your favorite phrases. With an amazing ability to coin a phrase, is she claiming more credit than she … |
| Good Riddance, College Girl | After dropping off his daughter at UCLA, an unexpected connection helps a father realize how much he misses his new college girl. Fiction … |
| Way Beyond Improv | During his first school play, a young actor faces an agonizing choice to improv or stick to the script. Will he ever take … |
| All You Can’t Eat Cruise | Excited to be on a cruise ship for the first time, one passenger does not realize he has access to all the amenities. … |
| Don’t Forget Your A-Game | The desire to be the perfect soccer mom pushes one parent over the edge. Will she be able to bring her A-game when … |
| Perfect Hawaiian Honeymoon | Arriving for a Hawaiian honeymoon after a June wedding sounds ideal. How will the bride and groom react when Mother Nature has other … |
| Gold and Silver Grandpa | While trying to teach his clever granddaughter a lesson about the worth of gold and silver, a grandfather ends up getting a very … |
| 1001 Shoes | Love or shoes? As a solitary man’s shoe collection reaches a milestone, he makes a drastic choice about his life’s direction. Fiction short … |
| Big Easy Ghost Stories | To attract bigger crowds for her New Orleans tours, a tour guide passes off exciting ghost stories as historical facts. Will the truth … |
| Mannequins and Poolies | Rich and poor teenagers (poolies) collide on the deck of a country club pool. They find out first impressions don’t tell the whole … |
| By The Dawn’s Early Light | The 4th of July holiday triggers a weeklong neighborhood fireworks celebration. One man plans to take revenge for lost sleep. Fiction short story … |
| Cash in Books | An aspiring author gives her nephew and nieces her self-published books. A rich surprise waits inside, but will they find it? Fiction short … |
| Need for Miami Speed | During a family trip in Miami, a speed boat expert finds his skills put to the test. Can he recover from some unforced … |
| Green Thumb Tomato Killer | After questioning where their food comes from, a young couple makes a bet about who can grow the best tomatoes. But what keeps … |
| H8 MY PL8 | When a Texan relocates to Delaware, he orders a vanity plate to show off his Texas pride. His abbreviations quickly lead to embarrassment. … |
| Three Little Graduation Pigs | What starts as an innocent senior prank gets out of hand when three small pigs are kidnapped to spend the night in a … |
| Twilight Zone Check-in | After a late-night arrival, a tired traveler regrets what happens at a hotel check-in counter. His wish to replay the scene strangely plays … |
| Top Gun Dad Part 2 | During a Christmas visit to San Diego, a Navy pilot grows nostalgic about his time as a Top Gun on an aircraft carrier. … |
| Final Exam Problems | When a college professor gets worried about cheating in her class, she devises a new cheat-proof procedure for her final exam. She may … |
| Gorilla Girls | A teenager makes an unexpected gorilla friend when visiting a nearby zoo. Both become addicted to phone screens and something has to change. … |
| Museum of Fakes | Returning to the museum where she worked as a teenager, a history lover discovers a life changing secret. Fiction short story with text … |
| State of Enchantment | Friends and photography students look for the best pictures to enter into a New Mexico (Land of Enchantment) contest. The best photos are … |
| Unretainable Retainers | Lost retainers drive a parent crazy when his daughter needs braces. The retainers reappear as mysteriously as they disappear. Fiction short story with … |
| Wolf Player and Coach | A teenager coaches his team to victory in a church basketball tournament. Then his sportsmanship and leadership are questioned. Fiction short story with … |
| Exotic Pet Store | An eccentric rancher goes overboard when pets are allowed at his local supermarket in Southern Arizona. Whose is the most exotic pet? Fiction … |
| Change in Seasons | After moving to the Pacific Northwest, a visit from a college friend changes a young man’s perspective on the weather and his surroundings. … |
| Big Rock Audition | Will a hand written resume help during a first job interview (audition) at the rough and tumble Big Rock Trading Post in New … |
| An Unloosed Seuss? | When a new San Diego homeowner discovers what looks like a new Dr. Seuss manuscript, has she really uncovered a conspiracy? Fiction short … |
| Dear Facebook | After using Facebook ads to collect books for her students, a Texas teacher loses out on promised ad credits. She writes a letter … |
| Tortilla Basketball | During a first visit to a UC Santa Barbara basketball game, a graduate student from Bangladesh gets caught throwing tortillas on the court. … |
| Sappy Modern Love Story | Modern update to O. Henry’s Gift of the Magi love story. A newly married couple make ironic sacrifices on Valentine’s Day. Fiction short … |
| Siri Don’t Take the Wheel | After landing at SEATAC airport near Seattle, two friends drive around with Siri’s navigation help. They discover Siri needs a supervisor. Fiction short … |
| A Star is Hatched | Walking onto a stage for a church talent contest, a shy kid tries his hand at standup comedy. A surprise star in the … |
| Help Number Unknown | Two lost hikers refuse to answer a call from rescuers because they don’t recognize the number. Will they answer a number unknown? Fiction … |
| Strong Armed Date | A country girl gets overlooked during a dream date to a County Fair. Then her strong armed talents catch all eyes on the … |
| Chasing Rocky | After training for a sprint, a man returns to his Oklahoma roots for an annual race. He ends up chasing the aging town … |
| Raining on the Rose Parade | Caltech students attempt a Pasadena Rose Parade prank but the results are not as epic as planned. Fiction short story with text and … |
| Ebenezer Lunch | The office cheapskate misses out when his penny counting backfires spectacularly during an office lunch. Fiction short story with text and audio. |
| Christmas Cookie Exchange | After moving into a South Carolina neighborhood, a woman feels ambushed when asked to exchange Christmas Cookies. Then she realizes what the cookies … |
| Goldfish Gift Swap | A Wisconsin college student brings a creative gift to a holiday gift swap party. The gift ends up in some unexpected hands. Fiction … |
| Top Gun Dad | A young father awkwardly realizes his Top Gun costume is entirely wrong for what he thinks is career day at his child’s class. … |
| Black Friday Fails | A freezing early morning wait in line on Black Friday does not go as planned when the doors to the store open. Fiction … |
| Thanksgiving Salon | A Mississippi hair stylist meets a new client who happens to be related to an old client. Each client tells the same Thanksgiving … |
| The Science of Purple Porches | After seeing the blue porches in Key West, a woman from Indiana decides to paint her porch. She is soon in a struggle … |
| Dating Cindy Crawford | A previous fib about dating Cindy Crawford in his younger days comes back to haunt a husband during his birthday dinner in New … |
| Saltwater Starlight Dog | A family of isolated nomads living on the salt flats, surrounded by saltwater, are visited by a couple and their dog. Something has … |
| Slytherin Halloween | Attempts to trick kids into giving up Halloween candy using a Sorting Hat, Harry Potter, and Slytherin House membership produce mixed results. Fictional … |
| Pumpkin Patch Skills | A trip to a Halloween pumpkin patch and corn maze highlights the navigational skills of some visitors and creates desperation for others. Fictional … |
| Weekend Smugglers Run | A trip to Disneyworld on the opening weekend of the new Smugglers Run ride creates an ironic situation when a real life smuggling … |
| Javelina Airlines | A daredevil pilot takes his new son-in-law on the ride of his life, even landing on a road for a hitchhiker. Set in … |
| Being Patrick Mahomes | A Patrick Mahomes lookalike tries to take advantage in a Kansas City restaurant. He finds that being Patrick Mahomes has its plusses and … |
| An Unforgettably Lucky Arrowhead | A practical joke on a camping trip to Great Basin NP creates a treasured arrowhead keepsake. The innocent joke has long lasting consequences. … |
| Too Fast and Just Enough Furious | A fast, hotshot stunt driver working on a movie set learns that some of the most basic driving tasks can be the most … |
| The Rise of Carrot Man | An out of luck comedian in Las Vegas discovers his true calling in life is entertaining teens and tweens as Carrot Man. Fictional … |
| Ice Cream Sandwiched | A first summer job selling ice cream sandwiches in Tennessee leads to a sticky situation when the truck gets hijacked. Fictional short story … |
| Impossible Vegetarian | When a couple meets on a dating app, each is convinced they can change each other’s dietary preferences. Both get a vegetarian surprise. … |
| Leaky Lawyer | A hotshot young lawyer reconsiders his career choice after discovering the simple joys of plumbing. Fictional short story with text and audio. |
| Breaking the Camelback | A young woman discovers how difficult it can be to return a used Camelback backpack. She resorts to desperate measures she soon regrets. … |
| Midnight Pickleball | A pickleball obsession leads to late night games and some problems with the neighbors for a young couple in a Virginia neighborhood. Fictional … |
| Missile Command by Hand | A new officer at a missile launch site in Arizona discovers handwriting can be an important lost art and key to a successful … |
| Forget the Alamo | A San Antonio resident finds unexpected and unwelcome fame during his visit to a tourist hotspot next to the Alamo. Fictional short story … |
| Pokémon Stop | A family hike in Colorado turns into an unexpected adventure. A search for Pokemon surprisingly saves the day. Fictional short story with text … |
| Sharma On the Ledge | A fun story about a tour guide at the Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz, California. Her normal tour is interrupted by a guest … |
| Jetsons Radio | A radio station owner tries to replace his DJs with a computer. He learns automation has pluses and minuses. Fictional short story with … |
