Written Tales Magazine

Shining

Guest Author February 2, 2025 Poems & Poets

Jan Cronos’ poem captures the brilliance of light in its many forms—radiant beams, shimmering petals, and the fiery glow of the night. Through vivid imagery, ...

Irruption Into White

Guest Author February 1, 2025 PAID

In this evocative short fiction, white space and black lines intertwine, exploring fashion, sensation, and transformation. A man’s musings on attire and the body’s whispers ...

Dawn Patrol

Guest Author February 1, 2025 PAID

Warren Benedetto’s Dawn Patrol follows Scott to Salt Creek Beach at dawn. With his surfboard and a sleepless night behind him, he finds unexpected peace ...

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Dirty Linen

Guest Author January 28, 2025 PAID

In a secluded cottage, a family’s excitement over vacation turns uneasy as a mysterious gift bag hints at hidden truths. Tommy’s curiosity grows, but his ...

In the Eyes of Summer

Guest Author January 18, 2025 PAID

Duane Anderson's "In the Eyes of Summer" is a playful invitation to embrace the joys of the season, from baseball to picnics, as Summer knocks ...

Summer Fire

Guest Author January 15, 2025 Poems & Poets

"Summer Fire," a poem by Dodie Ferguson, ignites the senses with its vivid imagery of the season's intensity. The poem pulsates with the heat of ...

The Sound of Music

Guest Author January 7, 2025 PAID

Isis I'Yon’s The Sound of Music captures the fleeting magic of friendship and music on a night where laughter and memories linger just beyond the ...

Under Thunder

Guest Author December 31, 2024 Poems & Poets

Discover Under Thunder by Tricia Knoll, a vivid poem capturing the drama of storms, cozy moments beneath cherry-red comforters, and the timeless rhythm of thunder ...

Summer Pleasure?

Guest Author December 28, 2024 Poems & Poets

Duane L Herrmann’s Summer Pleasure? reflects on a childhood where summer meant hard work, not leisure, set against the oppressive heat and a harsh maternal ...