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Shortbread Stories is an online community of writers. Besides providing a worldwide showcase for their work, Shortbread Stories aims to build self-confidence in writing ability through the mentoring, advice and encouragement forthcoming from both its writing and reading community. Shortbread Stories is free and open to anyone who wishes to join, and all stories are free to read and download.

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Blog: Friday Story: Toast to Love by Diane Dickson

This week’s Friday Story is from Shortbreader Diane Dickson. Her story, Toast to Love, is a very moving exploration of love in the face of bereavement.    Toast to Love by Diane Dickson He needed a drink, he would have liked whisky but this time it was only fair that she should order.… Read More

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Action 198 Adult 789 Adventure 209 American 293 British 835 Children 252 Crime 285 Drama 1252 Fable 160 Fantasy 377 Flash Fiction 341 Historical 148 Horror 271 Humour 802 Mystery 322 Observational 1070 Poetry 358 Romance 443 Sci-Fi 134 Supernatural 306 Thriller 257 Travel Journals 97 Whimsical 524

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It is with great pleasure (and a fair amount of excitement on our part) that we bring you Short Breaks, the first Shortbread Collection of Short Stories - Volume 1. It has to be said, however, that the selection process was not without a good bit of head-scratching, as you will have seen...
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