Category: Short Stories & Micro Fiction

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  Defining Hate & Ugly – A short story

  “Which looks the coolest, Mom?” Recently resurrected prehistoric action figures lined the arm of the dark leather chair. “Quetzalcoatlus, I guess. Which one is your favorite?” “My distortus rex. It’s a big mutant.” A loud child’s best dino growl and stomps filled the room after the inquiry. “Oh, that one’s ugly, scary, and has too…

  Written by

  Tansy Gunnar

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  March 21, 2026

• LOL

  I walked through the kitchen and saw my teen daughter sitting inside her room. She was in front of her mirror dragging an eyeliner across an eyelid. She turned and said, “don’t ask” with an attitude. I paused for a moment to examine the facial art. A silver shimmering streak down her nose. Solid, thick, black…

  Written by

  Tansy Gunnar

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  March 8, 2026

• Short Story 345

  In March of 2025, I decided to write about love in different forms (specifically stupid ones.) The short story, “Discovering My Wings” was about a time when I was homeless and living in my car. I had been tricked into thinking someone was a “friend.” They treated me with such disrespect that I still have…

  Written by

  Tansy Gunnar

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  January 14, 2026

• Micro Story 122

  The short story was written at the end of 2024. This edited version remains simple in structure and could benefit from improved lexical and grammatical choices. Adding more sensory details might enhance it, though sometimes brief, straightforward stories can be more powerful in sparking thought. Future editing will focus on making the story smoother to…

  Written by

  Tansy Gunnar

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  December 1, 2025