short stories

  • A Small, Sad Dwarf Part 5

    A Small, Sad Dwarf Part 5

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    Adam Casalino

    Catch up on the story: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 The small, sad dwarf found a new friend. But who is Dasher and where did he come from? Dasher moved fast. He was unlike anyone the dwarf had met before. Frequently, he would bound on all…

  • I Just Read: Blood Money and Other Stories, by Elmore Leonard

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    Adam Casalino

    I went into this short story collection completely cold.  I knew nothing about Elmore Leonard except that he created the guy from Justified (a show I never watched).  And he has been mentioned by Austin Kleon time and again.  I’m not sure why I decided to pick up this book. …

  • “Beyond the White Stars, part 3” – Short Thursdays

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    Adam Casalino

    This week’s short story is the thrilling conclusion to “Beyond the White Stars.” By the way, if you’ve been enjoying this weekly dose of fiction, please tell your friends.  If you participate in any literary social networks, feel free mention this site. Download the epub version of the full story…

  • Beyond the White Stars, part 2 – Short Thursdays

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    Adam Casalino

    This week’s new short story is part 2 of “Beyond the White Stars.”  Next week I hope to have the new epub books ready on the site.  Those with ereaders, be sure to check them out! The downloadable version of this story will be available once full story is told.

  • Refining Short Thursdays

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    Adam Casalino

    Short Thursdays has been running for only 3 weeks and it is already a smash hit! (in my mind at least!) To develop this into a more legitimate project, I will be publishing the short stories in the open epub format. Folks with e-readers that can use this format will…

  • Beyond the White Stars, Part 1

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    Adam Casalino

    Story by Adam Casalino The cruiser crashed painfully to the earth.  It skidded across the rain-slicked runway for several feet before coming to a stop.  The chief engineer came running from the observatory.  She jammed her hand into the emergency retrieval switch and held her breath as the crumpled hatch…