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"And here I thought I was obsessed!"
Maika
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Tune of the Hourglass

"I hate talking to myself, Gundy. I don't want to appear as crazy as you."
Salt
Quoted from
Al Gundy and the Salt

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Short Stories

To see a complete listing of short stories, get it With the Works.

Josh's short stories and flash fiction works cover a wide variety of genres, subjects, and situations. Westerns, Fantasies, Sci-Fi, and Humor are but a few of these genres.

A growing number of these short stories are currently available to read and enjoy for free online. These free short stories are listed below.

Al Gundy
and the Salt

Western / Fiction

Al Gundy is a man who can't seem to find the inspiration and motivation he needs to succeed. Salt, the local bartender, takes it upon himself to give Al Gundy a little push.
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Humor / Fiction

In this short comedy story, Bandit has just discovered something odd sitting in his special sleeping spot. Struck with curiosity, he and his sidekick Rover study the thing, trying to figure out what it is and what it's doing there.

Bandit and
the Thing

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Chaser's Quest

Science Fiction

This short story is based in the far future, hundreds of years after an alien race known as the Prangers nearly wiped out humanity. The last surviving crew of the final battle with the Prangers sets for home after being stranded in deep space. Within five days, their ship would no longer support life ...
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Tragedy / Fiction

George Whin cannot stand being caught in the seemingly inescapable love for his wife Maria. When she tempts fate and goes out into a blizzard in search of her lost wedding ring, George discovers something very odd ...

Cupid's Irony

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Five Dollar Angel

Inspirational Fiction

An inspirational short story about a young boy's desperate search for hope for his family, and the discovery of that hope from a very unlikely source.
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Historical Fiction

Margaret Corbin was the first woman to fight for the United States in a war. After witnessing the death of her husband and being wounded during the Battle of Fort Washington, Margaret valiantly took his place firing the cannon. Based on a true story.

My American Revolution

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Tune of the
Hourglass

Romance / Fiction UPDATED!

In this short story, swim through a sea of emotional betrayal and obsession as a young woman tries to restore order and romance to her chaotic love life.
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Horror / Thriller / Fiction

As night settles on a forest in Virginia, a group of friends discover they are not alone ...

Turnacle

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The Uninvited and the Curse

Historical Fiction UPDATED!

The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Khufu, for whom the Great Pyramid was built, receives a startling realization: he has been dead and entombed for over 5,000 years! In addition, he has been greeted by a group of peculiar and unwanted guests ...
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Josh's short stories can be found online (often for free) and in various magazines around the world. To date, more than 50 have been published in print and online.

  What People Are Saying


The twists and turns demanded my attention - and got it. I think [Josh Robert Nay is] a brilliant writer! [His] characters almost come out of the screen and take residence in my den. Bravo!
Miquel
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada



"[Josh Robert Nay] has written a number of short stories that leave me wanting more. I look forward to his books!"
Sarah-louise
Swindon, England, United Kingdom



"I love his work! Josh Robert Nay is fantastic!"
Grace
Perth, Western Australia, Australia



"I love how when you expect something to happen, something completely different happens in all [Josh Robert Nay's] stories."
Kelly
Burlington, Iowa, United States



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