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A Sunflower Bow – Poem by Aruna Gurumurthy
A Sunflower Bow by Aruna Gurumurth follows a bright young girl through a day that begins in joy and ends in something harder to name. Read this powerful…
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An Ordinary Day – Short Story by Mark Read
In An Ordinary Day by Mark Read, Floyd reaches for help that isn’t there—only to find himself staring down the weight of loss, blood, and a junk drawer…
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Morning Puzzle – Short Story by R.S. Nelson
A quiet breakfast, a crossword, and a memory that won’t let go.
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I Hope Mother Earth Will Eat My Ashes – Poem by Bicycle Bob Bussey
In I Hope Mother Earth Will Eat My Ashes, Bicycle Bob Bussey reflects on a lifetime of quiet taking and the hope that, in death, he might finally give…
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Early Morning Light – Poem by SR Inciardi
Early Morning Light by SR Inciardi reflects on the stillness before dawn—where thoughts gather, hopes spark, and a new day dares to begin. Read it now…
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Blossom – Short Fiction by Arvilla Fee
Blossom by Arvilla Fee explores how beauty can bruise as much as it heals—until one muddy visitor rewrites the ending. Read it now on Written Tales, and…
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The Moment At Evening – Poem by SR Inciardi
SR Inciardi’s The Moment At Evening holds onto the last light—where grief, music, and memory settle like dust in a silent room. Read this stirring poem…
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A Case of Mistaken Identity – Short Story by Ellis Shuman
In A Case of Mistaken Identity by Ellis Shuman, a robbery, a mystery man in a maroon beret, and one unreliable witness send a small investigation…
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The Story of My Life – Free Verse by Thompson Emate
The Story of My Life by Thompson Emate unfolds like a private journal—chaotic, searching, and quietly beautiful. Each line leads deeper into the quiet…
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Written Tales Magazine, bringing literature back to the forefront through poetry, short story, and prose. We're a magazine that helps writers become better writers and a place for readers to enjoy creative writing at its finest.
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