short thursdays

  • Never Trust a Train Ride

    Story by Adam Casalino I begrudgingly stepped into the subway car.  It smelled—bad.  A homeless person had spent the night on one of the benches.  Most of the idiots in the car stayed at the other end.  The train lurched forward and I grabbed onto the bar so I wouldn’t…

  • The House with Two Sands

    Story by Adam Casalino The craft touched down on pale soil.  It sunk a little in the uncertain ground.  They powered down and two me stepped out.  Through their oxygen masks they looked out at their new surroundings.  Slowly they took their first steps toward the alien settlement. Jefferson, the…

  • Once, A Fairy Tale

    Story by Adam Casalino Once upon a time there lived a boy named Andrew.  He lived on the outskirts of a small village with his mother and father.  His father was a woodsman and spent each day providing for his family from the spoils of the forest.  His mother stayed…

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

    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…

  • Refining Short Thursdays

    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…