Memories of Goodbye

By Yuhime

Yuhime's short story: When I walked to the edge of the bridge I realized why I was really here. While the wind blew through my black silk-like hair I shed the tears as the memories went by.

I crouched down

By Gabriella

This is a short story i challenged myself to write. I had to write it in 300 words or less and i thought i would like to share it.

The Myth and The Old Man's Cry

By Danny

Short story by Danny: Myths are spoken about a planet, a planet that is not far from earth but very far from our minds.

The Worst Christmas Ever

By Maaaalo

Short story by Maaaalo. It all started in the morning of Christmas. Christmas mornings at our house are always chaotic but lovely at the same time. First of all we each grab our stockings and run into Mums and Dads room and jump onto their king size bed.

My Christmas is a world away from yours.

By Anisa / Spinebreakers Crew

Short Story by Anisa: Here is a short story i wrote about a poor girl living in Uganda and her Christmas. I just thought i'd bring something fresh to the festive season, to make us all realise what really happens on the other side of the world.

Fear on all sides

By Becca / Spinebreakers Crew

His menacing, mysterious eyes pierced me fiercely boring into my delicate skin like a sharp sword. The elderly man glared at me over the rusting green gate as the grey looming planes in the sky prepared to pelt me with their miniature bombs.

Is there something we should know?

By Kelly

Kelly's short story with a twist in the way it is told.

Into a book

By Madeleine

Short Story by Madeleine. The piece of writing that follows is a short story that describes what it is to read a really good book.

Peter and Pulu

By Anna

The noise echoed throughout the village screams were muffled by the catastrophic sound of falling rock. None of them had a chance.

Every Night

By Megan

Not able to wake up, trapped until my alarm went off. I had seen it all before, felt the cold sweat on the back of my neck, knowing that something was coming.

Bones

By Lorna

I decided that Caspar was the most peculiar boy I’d ever met. Not only did he not eat, he barely studied, had few friends and didn’t watch TV. Instead, he read.

Ready Cacey?

By Tisis

Short story by Tisis - WARNING, this story does not have a very nice ending...

Eric

By Nina / Spinebreakers Crew

Eric, no matter what, would never leave his home again.

The Shanghai Cheeses

By Aiyan / Spinebreakers Crew

Aiyan's creative short story about the marvellous invention of a cheese transformer.

A Furry Fright

By Brodie

Brodie's mini saga

Studies in Succubi: Tristan

By Alex

The stars have always fascinated me – hundreds of thousands of brilliant sparks of white light, sprinkled copiously across the city sky, illuminating the lonely streets and empty pathways.

The Revolution

By Rebecca / Spinebreakers Crew

Rebecca's short story set during the French Revolution.

June

By Rachel Low / Spinebreakers Crew

Me and my friends are so excited about the new Harry Potter film coming out that we decided to throw the Ultimate Harry Potter themed party! Everyone had to dress up as a character from the books (and it wasn’t just a bunch of people in cloaks.)

Signs

By Alice / Spinebreakers Crew

Short story by Alice: I’ve been travelling down this dusty road my entire life, completely on my own....

I can’t not remember her

By Kandace

The winning entry for the Love Writing? Competition by Kandace. A short story inspired by the book jacket for Stolen by Lucy Christopher.

May

By Rachel / Spinebreakers Crew

The task was to… go sky diving. Let me tell you, you just haven’t suffered vertigo if it isn’t from 4000 meters. I swear, I felt like my heart was going to explode in my throat when I was on the edge.

Red Riding Hood - Part 2

By Molly Drummond / Spinebreakers Crew

Scarlett paused, sharpening her ears. She turned round, and screamed. “What?” asked the wolf, trying not to look guilty in its pouncing pose, the sharp claws poised just a few inches from her skull.

Red Riding Hood - Part 1

By Molly Drummond / Spinebreakers Crew

Molly's re-writing of the classic fairytale.

April

By Rachel / Spinebreakers Crew

Well, I have to admit, I may have deviated a little from my original new year’s resolution – I promised that I would try anything, so long as it didn’t make me broke. Well, I’m broke now...

The Waiting Game

By Holly / Spinebreakers Crew

The scar could still be seen when caught at the right angle. That cut which had one summer meant everything that I had ever wished for, a chance to spend my life with my best friend, playmate and soul mate.

Darkness Downstairs

By Anisa

Loneliness lurked in the shadows, hunching closer and closer as the minutes slugged by. Not a stir, not a creak, not a drip, not a tweet. The halls were silent, the rooms were dead and the streets were drowned in dust. All the world was still; but one.

The World has it's Shine

By Lauren

A touching short story by Lauren: If it wasn’t for Jared, I’d never have survived that fire...

1.5 Million Pounds

By Olivia D / Spinebreakers Crew

Chapter one of a chilling story about a 1.5 million pound hostage note...

Hostage de France

By Jordan

“If you want to see your mother and sister again then you will pay me 30million dollars or they will suffer if you don’t.” Read on...

March

By Rachel / Spinebreakers Crew

March brings Molly a road trip to France...is she still keeping to her New Year's resolution? Read her March diary account...

February

By Rachel / Spinebreakers Crew

Has Molly been keeping to her new years resolution? Click to read this month's installment of "My Name is Molly".

The Graveyard

By O'nika / Spinebreakers Crew

Silence, I had finally reached it. The noise of the city was drowned out by the overwhelming silence of the graveyard probably forgotten with time and age.

The Fall

By Gemma and Alice

“Wow! The view from up here is awesome” Eliza and her mum are on holiday in La Palma in the canaries. They’ve left baby Obadiah in the care of the hotel kids club, to go on an amazing paragliding excursion in the jungle.

The Morning of the Inauguration

By Imogen Ashfield / Spinebreakers Crew

Imogen's short story about the morning of Barack Obama's inauguration as president of the United States of America.

September 11th

By Nat

Here is my story that follows a firefighter on the day of 9/11.

Mini-Saga

By Amy

Amy's short story written in 50 words exactly

January

By Rachel / Spinebreakers Crew

This is the first installment of "My name is Molly", a fictional story created by the Spinebreakers. Come back every month to see if Molly is keeping her new years resolution.

The Last Hours of a Dying Unicorn

By Rebecca

This is something that was lingering in my mind for a long time. Every where I went I saw glimpses of a world that does exist but behind a thin veil. I saw the white of a creature in woods one day and I wondered what would happen if followed it...

Christmas in Edinburgh

By Natasha B / Spinebreakers Crew

The pungent smell of mulled wine lingered in the icy cold breeze followed by the sound of Christmas crowds. It was just another Christmas in Edinburgh.

Xmas Story

By Claire Duff / Spinebreakers Crew

April could feel someone was on his way on Christmas Eve, but who was it and when would he arrive? Read on to find out...

_Goodbye_

By Rachel / Spinebreakers Crew

The car chugged down the road, the sound of stones hitting worn tires the only noise filling the car. I glanced at the radio, wishing absent-mindedly that it would play something loud and harsh, just to fill empty spaces...

Just Shut Up

By Kelly

I have been writing for some while now, i have always shown an interest in it from a very young age. This is a short story that i wrote the beginging of this year as part of a school project, reinterpretation of a Fairy Tale. I chose Rapunzel.

NIGHTMARE

By Gemma

This is a story that scared me to death while writing it. I hope it scares those who read it! Gemma

A story for anti-bullying week

By Zade

Since it's Anti-Bullying week, I thought it'd be good if I sent a story that shows how bad bullying is, and that if any of your friends are being bullied you should try your hardest to cheer 'em up because it really will be worth your while.

The Body in the Bed

By Abigail Day

Abigail's creepy short story set in a hotel

The Dream

By Stacy Reeve / Spinebreakers Crew

Stacy's halloween story: The Dream

Running

By Rebecca / Spinebreakers Crew

Rebecca's halloween story: The pale moon was casting eerie shadows around the field he had just entered...

Drip Drop

By Olivia Scott-Berry / Spinebreakers Crew

Olivia's Halloween Story: Marjory Blake got up that Monday morning, expecting nothing from the day.

Ghosts

By Alissende

Halloween tale by Alissende: Luke takes a short cut through the cemetery on Halloween and has a strange experience

The Excited Bearded Camel

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival

Octopus Jam

By Dan and Bryan

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival

Silence

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival

Find Out Who You Really Are

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival: Find Out Who You Really Are

Granny Chic

By Claire

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival: Granny Chic by Claire

The Problem Of Death

By Ryan

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival: The Problem Of Death by Ryan

The Patchwork Umbrella

By Ellie

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival: The Patchwork Umbrella by Ellie

Jimmy the bad man

By Yanis and Kundai

Short story by Yanis and Kundai

Maureen and the Lamp

By Suzi

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival: Maureen and the Lamp

The Ginger Sheep

By Maddie, Zara, Leo

A short story filmed at the Underage Festival: The Ginger Sheep

My Safe Haven

By Olivia Scott-Berry / Spinebreakers Crew

A short story about a safe haven made of wood and nails and glue.

Objects

By Ali Church / Spinebreakers Crew

A guitar, a charm bracelet, two posters...

Superstar Car Crash

By Ali Church / Spinebreakers Crew

Just yesterday, a mystery celebrity mother was tragically killed in a car accident...

Ali's Short Story

By Ali Church / Spinebreakers Crew

Ali pens a heartbreaking short story.

Harry Potter - Exam Stress

By Rose Thompson / Spinebreakers Crew

Rose creates a scene to include exam-stressed Harry and his friends.

Nightmare In Yellow

By Charlotte Vinall / Spinebreakers Crew

Charlotte reveals her writing talents with this gripping short story.

Death in a Palanquin

By Lily Tomson / Spinebreakers Crew

Lily's creative input for Spinebreakers.

True Love

By Niamh Brown / Spinebreakers Crew

Niamh shares another short story

Feed Me

By Jade Hunter / Spinebreakers Crew

Another story from Jade

The Greatest Gift

By Anthony Ellwood-Russell / Spinebreakers Crew

A shortstory from Anthony

Nine to five

By Anthony Ellwood-Russell / Spinebreakers Crew

Anthony gives you a rare glimpse at his action-thriller style, bestsellers to follow!

How Sarah hit a deadline

By Niamh Brown / Spinebreakers Crew

Sometimes writing a story can be a challenge…

Sammish

By Allie Nicholson / Spinebreakers Crew

In which Roo has some very strange ideas about where bread comes from, and a baking experiment is undertaken.

The unfortunate tale of Miranda Watson

By Jade Hunter / Spinebreakers Crew

A schoolgirl comes to a chilling end in this tale of vanity, bullying and punishment. Written by Jade Hunter