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
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1/6534:
The Telegram by
William Reschke in the genre
Reduced Shakespeare.
Added 2006-09-13 23:05:01. See this author's
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2/6534:
Blood Sucker by
Jiminy Rockefeller Plaza in the genre
Hemingway in earnest.
Added 2006-06-02 05:40:18. See this author's
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3/6534:
The Satchel by
William Reschke in the genre
Noir as the night.
Added 2007-03-12 10:22:24. See this author's
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4/6534:
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
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5/6534:
Tarot Credit by
William Reschke in the genre
Spell Realism.
Added 2007-01-25 12:44:06. See this author's
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6/6534:
The Dinosaur by
Augusto Monterroso in the genre
Spell Realism.
Added 2003-08-13 10:55:11. See this author's
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7/6534:
The Kiss by
Richard Pierce in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2005-05-04 23:03:46. See this author's
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8/6534:
Me & Tootsie by
William Reschke in the genre
'Burb brevity.
Added 2007-04-14 00:19:41. See this author's
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9/6534:
Thank You, Mother by
Jennifer St. James in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2007-03-22 11:16:12. See this author's
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10/6534:
Jack of all Trades by
William Reschke in the genre
Short-stuff.
Added 2007-01-30 15:56:26. See this author's
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11/6534:
My First Crush by
William Reschke in the genre
Short-stuff.
Added 2007-01-30 15:51:58. See this author's
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12/6534:
The Un-Lost Treasure by
William Reschke in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-08-24 17:27:36. See this author's
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13/6534:
Neverly Ever After by
William Reschke in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2006-12-30 11:24:47. See this author's
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14/6534:
On second thought... by
Mike Kramer in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2009-06-16 21:48:57. See this author's
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15/6534:
The Toy Soldiers by
William Reschke in the genre
Short-stuff.
Added 2007-03-15 12:31:50. See this author's
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16/6534:
Alone Again by
William Reschke in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-12-24 12:45:57. See this author's
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17/6534:
Lesson Learned by
William Reschke in the genre
Wagons roll!.
Added 2006-08-28 16:28:56. See this author's
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18/6534:
Where's Frost When You Need Him? by
William Reschke in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2006-08-28 16:25:54. See this author's
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19/6534:
Cannonized by Smith & Wesson by
William Reschke in the genre
Sounds like Hannibal.
Added 2006-08-28 17:15:40. See this author's
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20/6534:
Over The Garden Wall by
William Reschke in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2006-09-03 19:06:47. See this author's
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21/6534:
Betrayal by
William Reschke in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2008-01-14 11:11:28. See this author's
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22/6534:
Angel of Music by
William Reschke in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2007-01-30 16:03:23. See this author's
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23/6534:
The Espressostory Process by
Brent Hahn in the genre
Family laughs.
Added 2003-09-07 05:51:40. See this author's
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24/6534:
Sex and Death by
Gavin Inglis in the genre
Freudian slips.
Added 2005-10-31 14:06:34. See this author's
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25/6534:
Trophy Husband by
andrew c ferguson in the genre
Laughing in the dark.
Added 2006-05-27 08:36:38. See this author's
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26/6534:
"Hello?" by
William Reschke in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-12-11 14:26:44. See this author's
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27/6534:
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
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28/6534:
With No Second Helpings by
William Reschke in the genre
A bit Buffyish.
Added 2006-08-24 17:16:47. See this author's
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29/6534:
The Photograph by
William Reschke in the genre
Noir as the night.
Added 2006-09-14 00:57:14. See this author's
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30/6534:
With Thoughts of Dessert by
William Reschke in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2006-09-14 01:18:53. See this author's
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31/6534:
Goose Egg by
Jim Phelps in the genre
Gnomic classics.
Added 2004-12-16 23:49:34. See this author's
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32/6534:
What Else Would it Do? by
Neal Gomberg in the genre
Superdupernatural.
Added 2006-09-24 05:09:34. See this author's
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33/6534:
Boxing Day by
constance alexander in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2004-12-27 16:14:19. See this author's
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34/6534:
In The Coldness... by
William Reschke in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2006-09-13 23:41:53. See this author's
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35/6534:
I thought you said medicate? by
Liger Channeler in the genre
Spell Realism.
Added 2005-03-07 19:35:41. See this author's
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36/6534:
Venom by
Steph Gutierrez in the genre
Noir as the night.
Added 2004-06-10 00:58:04. See this author's
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37/6534:
At the Airport by
Greg Ellsworth in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2006-05-02 06:49:13. See this author's
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38/6534:
Crunch by
William Reschke in the genre
Sports in Shorts.
Added 2006-12-28 12:53:06. See this author's
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39/6534:
Sharing The Fire by
William Reschke in the genre
New York Love.
Added 2007-01-18 12:35:36. See this author's
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40/6534:
The Exchange Party by
William Reschke in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2006-12-28 12:55:45. See this author's
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41/6534:
The Tumbleweed's Lament by
William Reschke in the genre
Wagons roll!.
Added 2006-09-07 12:06:07. See this author's
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42/6534:
The Drama of Comedy by
William Reschke in the genre
Limited Conflict.
Added 2007-03-12 10:28:54. See this author's
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43/6534:
Closer Than Distance by
William Reschke in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2006-08-28 15:39:11. See this author's
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44/6534:
Love's Predictability by
William Reschke in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2007-02-09 05:26:42. See this author's
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45/6534:
Garbage Man by
Colin Fraser in the genre
Superdupernatural.
Added 2003-09-24 16:18:40. See this author's
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46/6534:
In vino veritas by
John Myers in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2006-11-13 17:58:44. See this author's
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47/6534:
Birth of the Blues by
William Reschke in the genre
Saw Bellow.
Added 2007-03-15 11:56:31. See this author's
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48/6534:
Cleaning the Slate by
Mick Mather in the genre
Short on luck.
Added 2006-01-28 00:26:37. See this author's
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49/6534:
Stuck by
benjamin sTone in the genre
Sounds like Hannibal.
Added 2005-01-19 15:23:07. See this author's
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50/6534:
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
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51/6534:
Domestic Bliss by
William Reschke in the genre
Limited Conflict.
Added 2006-09-01 23:34:17. See this author's
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52/6534:
Tarnished by
William Reschke in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-12-24 12:52:02. See this author's
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53/6534:
never again by
Sean Patten in the genre
Noir as the night.
Added 2003-12-13 16:43:39. See this author's
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54/6534:
1,001 Replies by
Amy Genovesi in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2003-12-08 22:57:20. See this author's
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55/6534:
Narcolepsy: Episode 4 by
William Reschke in the genre
Tales from the watercooler.
Added 2007-05-27 02:08:38. See this author's
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56/6534:
Return to sender by
Biljana Petrova in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2007-03-07 16:38:11. See this author's
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57/6534:
Smoke & Mirrors by
William Reschke in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2007-03-12 10:18:22. See this author's
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58/6534:
Bellbottoms by
benjamin sTone in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2005-01-30 09:02:09. See this author's
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59/6534:
Please by
benjamin sTone in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2004-10-17 19:16:54. See this author's
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60/6534:
The "D" Word by
William Reschke in the genre
Family laughs.
Added 2007-01-30 16:13:51. See this author's
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61/6534:
"Relief" by
richard schied in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2005-04-28 18:02:23. See this author's
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62/6534:
A Moment: At Night by
William Reschke in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2007-03-12 10:20:25. See this author's
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63/6534:
No Garden-Variety Greensmith by
William Reschke in the genre
'Burb brevity.
Added 2007-04-14 00:24:08. See this author's
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64/6534:
Saying Goodbye by
William Reschke in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2006-07-23 16:21:45. See this author's
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65/6534:
After The Breakup by
Rochelle Olivera in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-04-17 07:30:39. See this author's
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66/6534:
Table for One...Again by
Nicolassa Quepasa in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-10-25 16:14:35. See this author's
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67/6534:
The Other Side by
William Reschke in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-12-24 12:50:48. See this author's
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68/6534:
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
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69/6534:
57 Varieties of Immortality by
Clayton Hove in the genre
Teen slasher flick.
Added 2004-05-13 03:17:16. See this author's
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70/6534:
Straphanging by
Chris Worth in the genre
Spell Realism.
Added 2003-10-17 14:06:00. See this author's
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71/6534:
Window ledge by
Erik Justus Paiewonsky in the genre
Short on luck.
Added 2006-01-15 21:47:56. See this author's
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72/6534:
So, This is Goodbye? by
William Reschke in the genre
New York Love.
Added 2007-03-15 12:17:34. See this author's
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73/6534:
Spare the rod... by
Yosef Bar-On in the genre
Family laughs.
Added 2005-01-18 13:41:09. See this author's
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74/6534:
Good Cheese by
Daniel Winterstein in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2003-10-15 18:30:40. See this author's
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75/6534:
Is pain always necessary? by
Helen Thompson in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2004-10-17 00:46:55. See this author's
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76/6534:
God, the Bible and the Story of Creation. by
Frank O'Connor in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2004-11-26 10:56:54. See this author's
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77/6534:
Pillow Talk by
William Reschke in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2008-08-11 23:54:07. See this author's
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78/6534:
Act of His Contrition by
William Reschke in the genre
Limited Conflict.
Added 2007-03-12 10:26:50. See this author's
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79/6534:
It Doesn't Eat Much by
Richard Pierce in the genre
Laughing in the dark.
Added 2005-03-23 15:34:01. See this author's
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80/6534:
Jerry, the lesser known fifth horseman of the apocalypse by
Joe Weinberg in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2005-02-03 03:26:56. See this author's
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81/6534:
Jesus Freak by
Carole Cross in the genre
Snorts 'n Chortles.
Added 2004-07-02 03:24:18. See this author's
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82/6534:
Jesus Smokes Menthols by
Jessica Wilber in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2004-01-11 19:42:50. See this author's
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83/6534:
Mad as Hell by
Nicolassa Quepasa in the genre
Limited Conflict.
Added 2006-03-26 00:29:16. See this author's
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84/6534:
Michelle, My Belle by
Daniel Bradley Macklin in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2004-12-03 06:30:35. See this author's
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85/6534:
Never... by
Juliana Berry in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2007-01-11 13:00:46. See this author's
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86/6534:
Oops, He Did It Again by
Victor Martins in the genre
Snorts 'n Chortles.
Added 2003-10-13 22:13:26. See this author's
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87/6534:
Passion or spicy food? by
Melinda Gonzalez in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2005-04-16 17:06:47. See this author's
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88/6534:
Perspective by
vijayendra mohanty in the genre
Short Heroes.
Added 2006-01-31 23:46:58. See this author's
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89/6534:
poker face by
Steph Gutierrez in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2005-10-09 20:06:43. See this author's
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90/6534:
The Boy Who Was Loved Secretly by
Mary Jane Margera in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2009-04-13 08:44:39. See this author's
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91/6534:
The End by
niall flinn in the genre
Subparanormal.
Added 2004-03-24 16:43:38. See this author's
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92/6534:
The Escape by
Greg Ellsworth in the genre
Short on luck.
Added 2006-06-03 19:19:46. See this author's
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93/6534:
The Flirt by
Eileen McVey in the genre
Family laughs.
Added 2005-01-12 02:34:13. See this author's
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94/6534:
The Scent Of Love by
Robert A. Wells in the genre
King of Horror.
Added 2003-12-05 07:43:08. See this author's
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95/6534:
Though It Did Not Begin In September by
free spirit in the genre
Limited Conflict.
Added 2008-09-08 02:22:11. See this author's
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96/6534:
Tiny Dancer by
Eileen McVey in the genre
Subparanormal.
Added 2004-12-07 21:33:30. See this author's
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97/6534:
Veronica by
Joe Halliwell in the genre
Snorts 'n Chortles.
Added 2003-08-26 18:08:42. See this author's
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98/6534:
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
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99/6534:
Pink Packet or Blue? by
kiki loomis in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2007-12-26 21:16:57. See this author's
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100/6534:
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
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