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.

1/7593: "Bath Time Kids" by Richard Pierce in the genre Family laughs. Added 2008-05-27 22:55:26. See this author's other stories or read this story.

2/7593: Revelations 2.0 by Clayton Hove in the genre Is it Apocalypse yet?. Added 2008-11-08 20:34:52. See this author's other stories or read this story.

3/7593: 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.

4/7593: 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.

5/7593: 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.

6/7593: 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.

7/7593: Own Worst Enemy #1 by Keith Sheasley in the genre Short on luck. Added 2006-04-09 17:40:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

8/7593: 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.

9/7593: 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.

10/7593: Haiku by Yosef Bar-On in the genre Wordless in Windows. Added 2005-01-06 13:52:42. See this author's other stories or read this story.

11/7593: Mother Knows Best by Elle Bane in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2010-08-06 19:33:23. See this author's other stories or read this story.

12/7593: Positions of the heart by astus 2001 in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2006-03-14 00:20:02. See this author's other stories or read this story.

13/7593: Yes, It Was That Bad by Jordan Becker in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2005-02-07 01:22:33. See this author's other stories or read this story.

14/7593: Pain by John Koenigsbeck in the genre Teen dreams. Added 2005-02-07 17:50:42. See this author's other stories or read this story.

15/7593: 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.

16/7593: Birthday Surprise by Paul Smith in the genre Sounds like Hannibal. Added 2004-01-06 12:05:20. See this author's other stories or read this story.

17/7593: Bird on a Wire by Julia Rios in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2003-10-07 02:00:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

18/7593: They should have checked her references by tigon titian in the genre Freudian slips. Added 2005-02-23 03:49:40. See this author's other stories or read this story.

19/7593: Glow worm by micki mcclelland in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2005-04-15 13:10:33. See this author's other stories or read this story.

20/7593: onomatopeia dating by tigon titian in the genre Chick lit. Added 2005-01-21 15:10:32. See this author's other stories or read this story.

21/7593: IRONED OUT by Judy Perry in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2007-05-08 14:37:37. See this author's other stories or read this story.

22/7593: Not Your Average Observation by Neal Gomberg in the genre Tales from the watercooler. Added 2005-04-11 04:10:47. See this author's other stories or read this story.

23/7593: Deep South Summer by M Lamm in the genre Truncated travels. Added 2010-07-15 04:28:54. See this author's other stories or read this story.

24/7593: 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.

25/7593: 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.

26/7593: 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.

27/7593: "Street Meat" by Michael Sheridan in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2007-11-15 15:54:09. See this author's other stories or read this story.

28/7593: Ironic, isn't it? by Mark Mitchell in the genre Freudian slips. Added 2008-08-12 04:56:47. See this author's other stories or read this story.

29/7593: Pity the Tooth Fairy by Paul Smith in the genre Short-stuff. Added 2006-10-09 23:42:00. See this author's other stories or read this story.

30/7593: Tongue Tied by Dana Amato in the genre Chick lit. Added 2009-09-13 02:25:08. See this author's other stories or read this story.

31/7593: Under the liight of Physics by alexandre rodrigues in the genre Truncated travels. Added 2009-05-21 00:50:11. See this author's other stories or read this story.

32/7593: Turn the Page by Jordan Becker in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2008-06-12 21:02:47. See this author's other stories or read this story.

33/7593: Unsuccessful Substitute by Sarah Freymiller in the genre Short-stuff. Added 2006-02-15 00:46:26. See this author's other stories or read this story.

34/7593: The Big Payoff by Richard Pierce in the genre Short on luck. Added 2006-03-27 05:05:45. See this author's other stories or read this story.

35/7593: dusty memory by Steph Gutierrez in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2004-11-25 22:43:14. See this author's other stories or read this story.

36/7593: Gotta leave the farm by jerry johnson in the genre Teen dreams. Added 2004-12-14 04:05:28. See this author's other stories or read this story.

37/7593: 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.

38/7593: 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.

39/7593: A good jew by Joe Weinberg in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2005-02-15 00:40:04. See this author's other stories or read this story.

40/7593: 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.

41/7593: not a fungi to be around by Lily Silverheart in the genre Short Holidays. Added 2004-07-16 08:38:07. See this author's other stories or read this story.

42/7593: 8 seconds to live by Will Robot in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2007-10-17 21:53:15. See this author's other stories or read this story.

43/7593: Does this make me look fat? by Shel Ottesen in the genre Chick lit. Added 2006-05-14 03:12:03. See this author's other stories or read this story.

44/7593: Double Suicide by Paul Kemp in the genre Hunter Thompson in Shorts. Added 2010-04-26 04:53:21. See this author's other stories or read this story.

45/7593: Pain by Derek Jeffrey in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2005-04-02 11:16:20. See this author's other stories or read this story.

46/7593: 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.

47/7593: 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.

48/7593: 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.

49/7593: 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.

50/7593: 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.

51/7593: The Drama of Comedy by William Reschke in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2007-03-12 10:28:54. See this author's other stories or read this story.

52/7593: Jesus Freak by Carole Cross in the genre Snorts 'n Chortles. Added 2004-07-02 03:24:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

53/7593: How Lucky Can You Get? by Keith Sheasley in the genre Short on luck. Added 2006-04-13 18:13:02. See this author's other stories or read this story.

54/7593: The oldest story by Will Robot in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2009-10-25 18:52:54. See this author's other stories or read this story.

55/7593: Twist of the Genie by Clayton Hove in the genre Subparanormal. Added 2003-09-04 19:10:07. See this author's other stories or read this story.

56/7593: statistically significant by Lily Silverheart in the genre Hemingway in earnest. Added 2005-08-07 07:38:04. See this author's other stories or read this story.

57/7593: 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.

58/7593: laid-off by Lily Silverheart in the genre Chick lit. Added 2004-05-15 11:52:24. See this author's other stories or read this story.

59/7593: 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.

60/7593: The Assignment by Bob Eichelberg in the genre Short-stuff. Added 2008-12-19 17:20:30. See this author's other stories or read this story.

61/7593: 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.

62/7593: Love Kills by Lady Q in the genre Lost in Lovecraft. Added 2007-05-23 16:57:00. See this author's other stories or read this story.

63/7593: To Each His Kryptonite by Malcolm Dewey in the genre The Illustrated Story. Added 2006-02-04 23:38:05. See this author's other stories or read this story.

64/7593: Blue Moon/Red Moon by Tair Zimmerman in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2009-10-04 17:45:21. See this author's other stories or read this story.

65/7593: its all relative by Lily Silverheart in the genre Short Holidays. Added 2005-06-16 12:03:51. See this author's other stories or read this story.

66/7593: On The Rebound by Mick Mather in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2007-11-07 20:21:48. See this author's other stories or read this story.

67/7593: 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.

68/7593: A Curse of Memory by Mick Mather in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2010-08-29 03:57:16. See this author's other stories or read this story.

69/7593: Lights Out by Michael Thebado in the genre Tales from the watercooler. Added 2008-10-18 20:07:03. See this author's other stories or read this story.

70/7593: Not so ESP by Joe Weinberg in the genre Subparanormal. Added 2006-09-20 02:13:23. See this author's other stories or read this story.

71/7593: Pickle Juice Logic by Sullivan Gull in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2009-04-28 03:28:31. See this author's other stories or read this story.

72/7593: Rejected Letter To The Penthouse Forum by Clayton Hove in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2005-03-26 23:55:02. See this author's other stories or read this story.

73/7593: taking care of grandma. by Steph Gutierrez in the genre Is it Apocalypse yet?. Added 2004-05-05 21:18:53. See this author's other stories or read this story.

74/7593: 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.

75/7593: 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.

76/7593: 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.

77/7593: 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.

78/7593: Not As Tasty These Days. by Liz Reynolds in the genre Chick lit. Added 2004-07-23 16:42:14. See this author's other stories or read this story.

79/7593: Oh My Me by Alec Long in the genre Homer and Hildegaard. Added 2003-09-01 01:23:13. See this author's other stories or read this story.

80/7593: Pink Slip by Martin Marks in the genre Tales from the watercooler. Added 2003-10-07 20:55:10. See this author's other stories or read this story.

81/7593: Never... by Juliana Berry in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2007-01-11 13:00:46. See this author's other stories or read this story.

82/7593: 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.

83/7593: 4:30pm by Clayton Hove in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2004-05-28 03:32:29. See this author's other stories or read this story.

84/7593: a chance to make things right again by Lily Silverheart in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2004-06-27 20:14:38. See this author's other stories or read this story.

85/7593: Betrayal by William Reschke in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2008-01-14 11:11:28. See this author's other stories or read this story.

86/7593: Cheaters. by Joe Weinberg in the genre Ace of Spades. Added 2005-04-18 04:52:03. See this author's other stories or read this story.

87/7593: First Date with Best Friend by Lola Wallis in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2010-07-28 20:10:32. See this author's other stories or read this story.

88/7593: 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.

89/7593: It gets to everyone in the end by Helen Thompson in the genre Tales from the watercooler. Added 2004-10-17 00:53:01. See this author's other stories or read this story.

90/7593: leading the way by Everett Golden in the genre Hollywood shorts. Added 2006-07-09 23:38:35. See this author's other stories or read this story.

91/7593: Noah’s Lament by Clayton Hove in the genre Is it Apocalypse yet?. Added 2005-03-26 23:54:03. See this author's other stories or read this story.

92/7593: Noon Somewhere by Clever Pename in the genre Hemingway in earnest. Added 2004-12-29 23:51:36. See this author's other stories or read this story.

93/7593: Now That You're Gone by Mick Mather in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2006-03-13 21:34:50. See this author's other stories or read this story.

94/7593: Oh well by Jordan Becker in the genre King of Horror. Added 2005-02-02 21:41:47. See this author's other stories or read this story.

95/7593: On Second Thought by richard schied in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2005-04-01 16:33:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

96/7593: On Thin Ice by Greg Ellsworth in the genre Freudian slips. Added 2005-12-23 12:38:49. See this author's other stories or read this story.

97/7593: Painted Words by Richard McLaren in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2004-08-13 23:55:28. See this author's other stories or read this story.

98/7593: Penthouse Window Memories by Tiffany Alicajic in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2007-09-23 07:01:31. See this author's other stories or read this story.

99/7593: Poof by Brian Strunk in the genre Lost in Lovecraft. Added 2010-04-23 00:14:49. See this author's other stories or read this story.

100/7593: Quests by Joan Mahaffy in the genre Bitesize Inspirations. Added 2004-06-08 00:30:29. See this author's other stories or read this story.