Mushroom: Stories

A Halloween 2022 Contest Entry
A college student is struggling after both her grandmother and mother die in the same year. But when going through their things, she finds an ancient Chinese manuscript. Then a translation her great-grandmother did, telling a supernatural story of a magical pearl necklace, women that can turn into foxes, and family love. And after learning all of this, will she act like a modern "American Woman", or continue the unique "family tradition"?

A story in the Dark Tales Universe
A story set in the far future. After being stationed in an orbital platform over one of the moons of Jupiter, a man discovers that there are things available to him that ordinary people are not privileged to own. Among them is a rather lifelike android.

A story in the Night of Madness Universe
After getting fired after hitting a jerk at work insults mutants, a new source of income is needed. So Tina hits the streets, selling herself in order to pay the bills.

A story in the Night of Madness Universe
It has been two years since the Night of Madness, and Tina has settled into her new life. But now divorced, she meets one of her regular customers and gets an offer she can't refuse.

A story in the Night of Madness Universe
Frank has learned a lot more about his abilities since he started working for Lester. And Tina is happy being his girlfriend. However, Frank is then told that Lester has a very special test arranged for him. To test for a secret power that he suspects that Frank has, but has not proven as of yet.

A story in the Dark Tales Universe
Josh was entering middle age, and walking near the river when he passed a college drinking party. But what he did not expect farther down the trial was to find a girl crying in the darkness. Finalist for 2021 Clitoride for Short Story of the Year

A guy driving through LA finds a lady in need, and he realizes he can help her. This is a flash story.

We all know the story of Rosie the Riveter. The generic term for the tens of millions of women who stepped up and did their part to help the US win the war during World War II. This is the story of one of those women, who instead was assigned with welding the hulls of ships. / (Reviews)

A night in the life of a working girl.

A story in the Night of Madness Universe
The story of Clint Lee, who decided that all he wanted to do with his life was fight and become a soldier. But after being injured in combat, he has to find a new purpose for his life, and instead of being a fighter, he realizes all he can do is train others to be fighters. But it is only after the Night of Madness that he really discovers his true calling. Story codes will be added as the story progresses.