Free Short Stories and Writing Prompts to Inspire Creativity
By Author James Sterling
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Inspired by the rugged backwoods of the northern wilderness and the quiet legacy of off-grid living, this short story follows a young woman who inherits her estranged father’s remote cabin only to discover a hidden forager’s map sewn into the lining of his old coat. What begins as a search for edible plants and wild
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Inspired by the eerie forests of the Pacific Northwest and the thrill of real-life mushroom foraging, this short story follows a seasoned survivalist as he uncovers a cave system where rare edible mushrooms grow in impossible conditions. What begins as a foraging expedition quickly turns into something far stranger. Scroll to the end to see
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Inspired by the haunting intersection of mycology and forgotten history, this short story digs into the soil of grief, memory, and strange fungal life. Where wild mushrooms bloom near old trauma sites, what secrets do they remember? Scroll to the end for the original writing prompt that unearthed The Bleeding Cap. The forest near Stillwater
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Inspired by the eerie fusion of wild mushroom foraging and hidden psychedelic realms, this short story explores what lies beneath the forest floor where the edible meets the ethereal. Scroll to the end for the writing prompt that sparked Through the Mycelium Veil. Jesse had spent most weekends in the last three years deep in
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Inspired by hidden trails, forgotten journals, and the whispered legends of Great Lakes foragers, this short story uncovers a buried cache tied to memory, decay, and the strange mushrooms that defy explanation. Scroll to the end for the original writing prompt that sparked it. The wind had teeth that morning. It bit through Carter’s wool
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Inspired by the dark intersection of mushroom foraging and forest folklore, this short story dives into the heart of fear and fungus. Scroll to the end for the writing prompt used. The forest deepened after the third ridge. Jonah had been walking since dawn, weaving through birch and poplar, following no trail but the tilt
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