Short Stories For Shorter Attention Spans

Octopus

A strange thing occurred as I dreamt, the particulars of which I still do not fully grasp, though I have since dwelled on them with manic ferocity.

Feb 3, 2022 • 

Patrick Shanley

December 2021

November 2021

A Confederacy of Cows

A fable

Nov 24, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

Doraunthil, Shadowmaker, Bloodking of the Undrowning Lakes

A very short story written for a Reddit story prompt

Nov 17, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

Through Tempest Clouds

Chapter 1

Nov 3, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

October 2021

Coven Cuisine

Plop. The brew roiled, bubbling around the glistening scorpion.

Oct 28, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

At the Toucan

The methodic beat of rubber on pavement echoed down the slanting corridor of forgotten buildings.

Oct 26, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

I'm Still Here!

Been working on a couple stories for different contests which have taken up my attention for the past few days.

Oct 12, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

Inheritance (Part II)

The first installment of the story can be found here:

Oct 6, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

A Nudge Toward Infinity

Weightless, the wrench spun.

Oct 5, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

The Valiance

She dropped the shells into the water and prayed it would be the last time.

Oct 1, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley

September 2021

In the Valley of Forgotten Kings (Part I)

He sat in the hand of some dead king.

Sep 29, 2021 • 

Patrick Shanley