These are the top 100 stories on the site... just click to read any of them. In case you're wondering, the Rank is worked out by squaring each vote a story receives (from 1 to 5), then adding all the results together ... this gives a greater differentiation than simply adding them, and ensures higher-voted stories get ahead. If this means two stories end up with identical voting totals, the higher-ranked story is the one submitted earlier.

Why do we do it this way? Because it means stories that have been around a while have to fight hard to stay on top - a single vote of 1 can knock a high-ranked story off its pedestal. While new stories have a chance of making it into the charts with a few votes of 4 or 5. So take a look at any story below, and if you don't think it deserves its ranking - vote it down, with a 1 or 2! Or of course help a story climb the board with a 5. It's up to you, the reader.

1/7012: Death and Taxes by Sophia Feddersen in the genre Lost in Lovecraft. Added 2010-02-15 22:47:00. See this author's other stories or read this story.

2/7012: In the Den by Paul de Denus in the genre Short Heroes. Added 2010-02-17 16:19:28. See this author's other stories or read this story.

3/7012: Nightlights not needed by Katie Zheng in the genre Subparanormal. Added 2010-02-14 02:41:46. See this author's other stories or read this story.

4/7012: Quick by Paul de Denus in the genre Shorts in the City. Added 2010-02-17 16:16:13. See this author's other stories or read this story.

5/7012: Oh, the Irony by Molly Hunt in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2009-09-11 04:35:43. See this author's other stories or read this story.

6/7012: Physics lesson by Katie Zheng in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2010-02-14 02:36:39. See this author's other stories or read this story.

7/7012: This is Ned by Zac Petrich in the genre Sounds like Hannibal. Added 2009-10-01 19:03:20. See this author's other stories or read this story.

8/7012: The Dominatrix And The Banker by Richard Pierce in the genre Shorts in the City. Added 2007-07-12 22:24:17. See this author's other stories or read this story.

9/7012: Threads by William Reschke in the genre Superdupernatural. Added 2009-08-01 18:15:13. See this author's other stories or read this story.

10/7012: The Dinosaur by Augusto Monterroso in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2003-08-13 10:55:11. See this author's other stories or read this story.

11/7012: Blood Sucker by Jiminy Rockefeller Plaza in the genre Hemingway in earnest. Added 2006-06-02 05:40:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

12/7012: ah, men by Lily Silverheart in the genre New York Love. Added 2006-01-28 07:06:10. See this author's other stories or read this story.

13/7012: The Kiss by Richard Pierce in the genre Chick lit. Added 2005-05-04 23:03:46. See this author's other stories or read this story.

14/7012: The Un-Lost Treasure by William Reschke in the genre Chick lit. Added 2006-08-24 17:27:36. See this author's other stories or read this story.

15/7012: Boxing Day by constance alexander in the genre Chick lit. Added 2004-12-27 16:14:19. See this author's other stories or read this story.

16/7012: "Relief" by richard schied in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2005-04-28 18:02:23. See this author's other stories or read this story.

17/7012: Bellbottoms by benjamin sTone in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2005-01-30 09:02:09. See this author's other stories or read this story.

18/7012: Goose Egg by Jim Phelps in the genre Gnomic classics. Added 2004-12-16 23:49:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

19/7012: The Boatman by Chris Worth in the genre Lost in Lovecraft. Added 2003-10-17 18:15:29. See this author's other stories or read this story.

20/7012: Lucky son of a... by Will Robot in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2009-10-28 00:16:44. See this author's other stories or read this story.

21/7012: Perspective by vijayendra mohanty in the genre Short Heroes. Added 2006-01-31 23:46:58. See this author's other stories or read this story.

22/7012: The rape of Europa by Kate Leech in the genre Homer and Hildegaard. Added 2005-03-07 13:51:26. See this author's other stories or read this story.

23/7012: Trophy Husband by andrew c ferguson in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2006-05-27 08:36:38. See this author's other stories or read this story.

24/7012: Two megalomaniacs by Daan Kogelmans in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2009-12-31 11:53:29. See this author's other stories or read this story.

25/7012: Sex and Death by Gavin Inglis in the genre Freudian slips. Added 2005-10-31 14:06:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

26/7012: GM Food by Daniel Winterstein in the genre Future Classic. Added 2003-10-09 17:54:54. See this author's other stories or read this story.

27/7012: My First Crush by William Reschke in the genre Short-stuff. Added 2007-01-30 15:51:58. See this author's other stories or read this story.

28/7012: Practical use of things by Priit Tohver in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2006-10-27 16:19:57. See this author's other stories or read this story.

29/7012: Neverly Ever After by William Reschke in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2006-12-30 11:24:47. See this author's other stories or read this story.

30/7012: I thought you said medicate? by Liger Channeler in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2005-03-07 19:35:41. See this author's other stories or read this story.

31/7012: The Exchange Party by William Reschke in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2006-12-28 12:55:45. See this author's other stories or read this story.

32/7012: Venom by Steph Gutierrez in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2004-06-10 00:58:04. See this author's other stories or read this story.

33/7012: The Telegram by William Reschke in the genre Reduced Shakespeare. Added 2006-09-13 23:05:01. See this author's other stories or read this story.

34/7012: What Else Would it Do? by Neal Gomberg in the genre Superdupernatural. Added 2006-09-24 05:09:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

35/7012: A Passive Missive by Jennifer Bryan in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2007-08-07 16:20:33. See this author's other stories or read this story.

36/7012: After Dark by Paul de Denus in the genre Superdupernatural. Added 2010-02-17 16:14:37. See this author's other stories or read this story.

37/7012: Another Saturday Night by M.T. Dierbeck in the genre Teen slasher flick. Added 2006-05-03 14:06:04. See this author's other stories or read this story.

38/7012: Diet! by Mandy Barnett in the genre Bitesize Inspirations. Added 2010-01-14 19:38:42. See this author's other stories or read this story.

39/7012: Garbage Man by Colin Fraser in the genre Superdupernatural. Added 2003-09-24 16:18:40. See this author's other stories or read this story.

40/7012: Repetition by Rhynn Collins in the genre Bitesize Inspirations. Added 2009-12-16 21:13:02. See this author's other stories or read this story.

41/7012: Stuck by benjamin sTone in the genre Sounds like Hannibal. Added 2005-01-19 15:23:07. See this author's other stories or read this story.

42/7012: The Circle of Love by William Reschke in the genre Chick lit. Added 2008-01-31 20:19:54. See this author's other stories or read this story.

43/7012: The Hotel Lobby Singer's Death by Catriona Wilson in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2008-11-24 18:44:52. See this author's other stories or read this story.

44/7012: The Refrigerator by Jane Shivnan in the genre Lost in Lovecraft. Added 2008-05-22 10:58:11. See this author's other stories or read this story.

45/7012: Thumbed down by DOMINIC KING in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2009-10-07 07:50:24. See this author's other stories or read this story.

46/7012: Tip of the Cap by M.T. Dierbeck in the genre King of Horror. Added 2006-04-17 14:18:24. See this author's other stories or read this story.

47/7012: Unexpected? by Joan Mahaffy in the genre Short-stuff. Added 2009-08-17 19:14:39. See this author's other stories or read this story.

48/7012: Watch it Wiggle, See it Jiggle by M.T. Dierbeck in the genre Snorts 'n Chortles. Added 2006-04-30 19:42:06. See this author's other stories or read this story.

49/7012: With No Second Helpings by William Reschke in the genre A bit Buffyish. Added 2006-08-24 17:16:47. See this author's other stories or read this story.

50/7012: The second-shortest science-fiction story ever written by By Anon in the genre Space Operetta. Added 2003-08-13 18:08:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

51/7012: The Eternal Question by Shel Ottesen in the genre Is it Apocalypse yet?. Added 2006-01-19 04:52:30. See this author's other stories or read this story.

52/7012: A Bridge Along the Generational Gap by jerry johnson in the genre Family laughs. Added 2004-12-14 04:24:02. See this author's other stories or read this story.

53/7012: In accordance with prophecy by Chris Worth in the genre Ace of Spades. Added 2004-10-29 10:39:19. See this author's other stories or read this story.

54/7012: The MIssing Poodle by Eileen McVey in the genre Ace of Spades. Added 2005-02-03 17:16:21. See this author's other stories or read this story.

55/7012: The tale of Ash the Barbarian. by Will Robot in the genre Short Heroes. Added 2007-10-12 18:15:46. See this author's other stories or read this story.

56/7012: untitled by Lily Silverheart in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2006-05-21 05:17:51. See this author's other stories or read this story.

57/7012: How Bad Do You Want This Part? by Richard Pierce in the genre Hollywood shorts. Added 2005-12-15 14:47:01. See this author's other stories or read this story.

58/7012: The Eye of the Beholder by Neil Goulder in the genre Teen Romance. Added 2003-11-27 13:56:39. See this author's other stories or read this story.

59/7012: Alone Again by William Reschke in the genre Chick lit. Added 2006-12-24 12:45:57. See this author's other stories or read this story.

60/7012: Ambiguous Orders by ben perry in the genre Short on luck. Added 2006-09-21 03:35:25. See this author's other stories or read this story.

61/7012: poker face by Steph Gutierrez in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2005-10-09 20:06:43. See this author's other stories or read this story.

62/7012: (neil) simon says by Lily Silverheart in the genre New York Love. Added 2006-06-12 07:04:35. See this author's other stories or read this story.

63/7012: An Epiphany by Eileen McVey in the genre Chick lit. Added 2005-01-07 15:54:16. See this author's other stories or read this story.

64/7012: It takes a philosopher, not a cow by Daan Kogelmans in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2009-11-23 13:15:25. See this author's other stories or read this story.

65/7012: never again by Sean Patten in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2003-12-13 16:43:39. See this author's other stories or read this story.

66/7012: Green Fingers by Alex Ross in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2006-11-21 13:35:16. See this author's other stories or read this story.

67/7012: Magic As Advertised by Jim Janousek in the genre Short Heroes. Added 2008-03-10 16:01:05. See this author's other stories or read this story.

68/7012: Spare the rod... by Yosef Bar-On in the genre Family laughs. Added 2005-01-18 13:41:09. See this author's other stories or read this story.

69/7012: Good Cheese by Daniel Winterstein in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2003-10-15 18:30:40. See this author's other stories or read this story.

70/7012: Give me a break. by Anthony Roldan in the genre Lost in Lovecraft. Added 2009-11-30 05:18:46. See this author's other stories or read this story.

71/7012: And Your Name Is..... by M.T. Dierbeck in the genre King of Horror. Added 2006-05-03 14:07:01. See this author's other stories or read this story.

72/7012: Jack of all Trades by William Reschke in the genre Short-stuff. Added 2007-01-30 15:56:26. See this author's other stories or read this story.

73/7012: Welcome Home, Dear Girl by Geoff Morrison in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2008-12-02 08:16:10. See this author's other stories or read this story.

74/7012: The Photograph by William Reschke in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2006-09-14 00:57:14. See this author's other stories or read this story.

75/7012: New Year's 2004 by Lara Martin in the genre Shorts in the City. Added 2006-01-03 22:31:30. See this author's other stories or read this story.

76/7012: Window ledge by Erik Justus Paiewonsky in the genre Short on luck. Added 2006-01-15 21:47:56. See this author's other stories or read this story.

77/7012: After The Breakup by Rochelle Olivera in the genre Chick lit. Added 2006-04-17 07:30:39. See this author's other stories or read this story.

78/7012: his reason for leaving by Lily Silverheart in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2006-02-13 05:33:17. See this author's other stories or read this story.

79/7012: I.O.U. More Bullets by William Reschke in the genre Ace of Spades. Added 2007-02-26 18:14:11. See this author's other stories or read this story.

80/7012: Scrub a Dub by Melinda Gonzalez in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2009-09-08 18:59:40. See this author's other stories or read this story.

81/7012: The Flirt by Eileen McVey in the genre Family laughs. Added 2005-01-12 02:34:13. See this author's other stories or read this story.

82/7012: The Hunter, Hunted by William Reschke in the genre Truncated travels. Added 2009-06-25 05:09:09. See this author's other stories or read this story.

83/7012: come sail away by Lily Silverheart in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2007-02-25 01:59:48. See this author's other stories or read this story.

84/7012: poker night at the lodge by Lily Silverheart in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2004-06-22 04:14:17. See this author's other stories or read this story.

85/7012: In The Coldness... by William Reschke in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2006-09-13 23:41:53. See this author's other stories or read this story.

86/7012: Happy Birthday Sturdknot by Richard Pierce in the genre Chick lit. Added 2006-03-30 20:14:48. See this author's other stories or read this story.

87/7012: In Dreams by Mick Mather in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2006-02-08 15:34:45. See this author's other stories or read this story.

88/7012: Myths by Michael Hutchinson in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2004-05-13 20:01:25. See this author's other stories or read this story.

89/7012: Willing by Lara Martin in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2006-01-09 22:58:17. See this author's other stories or read this story.

90/7012: Wizard's Lament by Robert A. Wells in the genre Gnomic classics. Added 2003-12-04 08:27:31. See this author's other stories or read this story.

91/7012: Case Closed by Warren Niffenegger in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2006-04-11 17:58:08. See this author's other stories or read this story.

92/7012: To Be Loved for Who You Are by Eileen McVey in the genre Chick lit. Added 2005-01-11 15:34:38. See this author's other stories or read this story.

93/7012: Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover by Annamay Gambino in the genre Truncated travels. Added 2005-01-05 07:13:57. See this author's other stories or read this story.

94/7012: The Art Collector by David Phillips in the genre Talking screwball. Added 2004-08-19 12:18:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

95/7012: Birthday Blues by Biljana Petrova in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2007-03-17 13:36:29. See this author's other stories or read this story.

96/7012: Sharing Isn't Caring Sometimes by M.T. Dierbeck in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2006-04-17 13:47:02. See this author's other stories or read this story.

97/7012: Short story by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2009-11-09 08:11:52. See this author's other stories or read this story.

98/7012: Spreading Cheer Directly Into Your Neighbor's Ear by Sullivan Gull in the genre Short Holidays. Added 2004-12-17 22:15:41. See this author's other stories or read this story.

99/7012: MILF Hunting Gone Awry by Craig Kilgo in the genre Short on luck. Added 2008-10-28 15:35:11. See this author's other stories or read this story.

100/7012: 57 Varieties of Immortality by Clayton Hove in the genre Teen slasher flick. Added 2004-05-13 03:17:16. See this author's other stories or read this story.