<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:55:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/short-stories/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My 2024 Must Reads]]></title><description><![CDATA[So we’re back to talking about my absolute favourite thing, maybe only in a close second to food: books. This year has been such a trying year for many book lovers. 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Perhaps, I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@toryfestus/picture-worth-thousand-words-air-defines</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@toryfestus/picture-worth-thousand-words-air-defines</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[toryfestus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:31:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCCByFQTyRCC4YPFevZGTtp8JXtvhJWUihRieNwgcxVEgsKYDYWUm3dTDiSrQmCZLLoBakkUJkt8zdqA8mVHAx8ndkmCyBLaKpJJRvkcHHJjcrjJhmssyev?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[About writing "fiction", "original work". What do you think?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! When I read the rules of The Ink Well before posting my short stories there, I didn't find anything that would have prevented me from posting (or cross-posting) my own posts that I had personally]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@gamer00/about-writing-fiction-original-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@gamer00/about-writing-fiction-original-work</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gamer00]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVqFVvkXVUAoCnJ1v1VgroFt8gEbR89VGA1Atb88MnC2icovuShKrh65zVg8nUktpbPLMn9JDJWAm3k8fRWqkSJqeu7Pdufz6kue9QhvytDPXtpRfqp4SWMCBRkp9SjPXfFka?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Old Man (Short Story)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Bottom had a very unique medical condition, which became rather a nuisance after quite a while: at some point he just stopped growing old. Just like that. And to make matters worse, this happened]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/short-stories/@whymonkey/the-old-man-short-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/short-stories/@whymonkey/the-old-man-short-story</guid><category><![CDATA[short-stories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whymonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2019 14:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kwSZ9Gw15LFL3aMdhmgmBBFMpDJregpdP328j8GieWXmoxQXKxru9EPMWSkaVbtHW1XSYKEhY3UBFGcj11hoiYip3HHDa1tmzj3HR6fVkk72zW3L4utPMxmbFy5T3Kz3GgmhTCa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could He Be A Tree?]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was green with envy at all the trees. He wished he could be. Could he be a tree? Could he try to be a bee before the tree? That’s an opportunity. 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Mr Jack was old and had]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/short-stories/@angelas-world/the-faithful-servant-64dc68ba2b36e</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/short-stories/@angelas-world/the-faithful-servant-64dc68ba2b36e</guid><category><![CDATA[short-stories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[angelas-world]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:32:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCXUWJECrZbvn1NMPj1oFGUo3gYfF3NNPRD9adJhaenWLHsCzW3rWduPoRafTLqKJRaDcPfj6Xjohpqtn1hpLXXA1fUWojL12bgjVkZ8p313oT87g4mEHTjYUmFgBQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devil's Presents Gift Wrapped volume One Tales and Poems by W. Edith Gilead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Literature Lovers, Ever wonder what whispers from the depths of the Mariana's Trench? Are you curious about the sounds of outer space? Then there is a gift, with your name on the card, waiting right]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@phantasmagoric/devil-s-presents-gift-wrapped-volume-one-tales-and-poems-by-w-edith-gilead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@phantasmagoric/devil-s-presents-gift-wrapped-volume-one-tales-and-poems-by-w-edith-gilead</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phantasmagoric]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:39:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Time Becomes Your Enemy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to hear a naughty story? About two boys who grew up together and confused their platonic bond with sexual attraction and ended their friendship because of it? Once upon a time, in a land once known]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/lgbt/@foxemerson/when-time-becomes-your-enemy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/lgbt/@foxemerson/when-time-becomes-your-enemy</guid><category><![CDATA[lgbt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[foxemerson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:48:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFVtpM8rCsJzDgecVMtkz4jpzBsszXjhqan9mnQ5xyrmBf7Ai9N5FrAv9ewL8ETbdm8FT6VnehMd9d8zLRDrifq1ZAb4pqxJ6Y1GhTHRhH3hsE5ZHAx99Y7v9HJKpE7uzE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tall Tale TV audiobook "From Eden to Nod" by JA Beaumont]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you liked the audiobook "Ghost in a Chrome Cage" ( then I think you'll like this. It's a short story by my friend J.A. Beaumont ( one of the best writers I've met. Enjoy, and be sure to check]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/audiobooks/@gcsalter/tall-tale-tv-audiobook-from-eden-to-nod-by-ja-beaumont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/audiobooks/@gcsalter/tall-tale-tv-audiobook-from-eden-to-nod-by-ja-beaumont</guid><category><![CDATA[audiobooks]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gcsalter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e9uuMYjqrnLUTs5zgmPcfaCyCEt6PXTTPuQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking down the beach. Finding a spot in the sand. Away from most visitors. Laying down. Listening to the waves crashing Looking at far out fishing boats. Eating my lunch perfect for me. Sushi and apple]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/california/@bluefoxy/beach-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/california/@bluefoxy/beach-time</guid><category><![CDATA[california]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluefoxy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:54:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SARAH]]></title><description><![CDATA["What is your name?" The judge asked. "I don't have one" "What do people call you?" She asked again. 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The air was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@dadaixtab/the-smoke-and-the-birds-the-story-that-inspired-the-track</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@dadaixtab/the-smoke-and-the-birds-the-story-that-inspired-the-track</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dadaixtab]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 13:59:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQyotRPt1Hd7fPufGf1WCpCvB7qBKbTm7aUWg7sEXSDVR7DpNMTWwfArFyPdCGfNUajyZV3KVWt4qPrBsk9xrBMRqgz8fWGTmr62o42Lzc1VaLq8pPz3G32bdHxicxxwjBmr5STochLrWS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["Who Really Kidnapped Little Johnny Samuels?" A Dream Story]]></title><description><![CDATA["Who Really Kidnapped Little Johnny Samuels?" 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Instead of searching the internet for cat images or drowning your suffering in the trash, look at these brief motivational news. We have put together the best inspiring stories,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@anjana/motivational-and-inspiring-short-stories</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@anjana/motivational-and-inspiring-short-stories</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[anjana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:52:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXa8i4jZio1uQbMgSvb3aDv285CnEiQ9PHLwnQTLA2zGfEaVFJSTdNxnCiH82zaQHLEh9VeSKHRx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youtube random comment section.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sitting at the park pavilion with two cups of coffee waiting for my date to show up...but I doubt she willl...not like they ever bother too anyways... But then a girl walked by....she had that face of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/short-stories/@aquafoka/youtube-random-comment-section</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/short-stories/@aquafoka/youtube-random-comment-section</guid><category><![CDATA[short-stories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[aquafoka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:25:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[W.S Porter ( O. Henry ) 1862-1910 : One of the Greatest Short-Story Writers]]></title><description><![CDATA[O.Henry is the pen name of William Sidney Porter. One of the greatest short-story writer in American history. W.S Porter graduated from his aunt Evelina Maria Porter's elementary school in 1878. He then]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/author/@poias/w-s-porter-o-henry-1862-1910-one-of-the-greatest-short-story-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/author/@poias/w-s-porter-o-henry-1862-1910-one-of-the-greatest-short-story-writers</guid><category><![CDATA[author]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[poias]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 18:04:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PrxqAS8My84z8QnDpEsSBnKFsBYXvmzqLTcwFgGLyyrgLCF6FA2hffqgWq9aZQGfpBVXtoNmHWzss8soauPwM9LyKYMVhmDT62i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello Everyone!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there! I am an aspiring writer, and I mainly do short horror stories, but am always looking to expand my horizons. I recently learned about this community and I'm excited to share my work with you guys!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@notsavageaxebot/hello-everyone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@notsavageaxebot/hello-everyone</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notsavageaxebot]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:53:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boy Who Loved To Sing (Part 10)]]></title><description><![CDATA["So, who's the kid?" Sean asked. “Um, you’re going to think I’m nuts,” I replied to Sean. “I don’t know who he is he was dumped on me while I was sitting on a bench on the hospital grounds by]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@soulsistashakti/the-boy-who-loved-to-sing-part-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@soulsistashakti/the-boy-who-loved-to-sing-part-10</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[soulsistashakti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/KWcVEiwEzuiGGuVCeLVBCiRpAtpxrke8skRkSDKY5gzXqhMshicHVWsABE6aLsCaM5UBZ5GpY3McMvUFfC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>