Stories by StevenHoward, by newest first

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  • The ground may rumble a bit beneath your feet, but look before you. You are staring at where the mountain has fallen, and the volcano was c
    by StevenHoward 800 words, 1 comment, on May 26 2:03 AM. In First person, Other
  • It was easy to envision a tall, thin cloaked man slowly poling a shallow flat bottomed boat from the smog toward those standing and waiting
    by StevenHoward 700 words, 5 comments, on May 23 8:51 PM. In First person
  • by StevenHoward 1100 words, 2 comments, on Jun 9 2:53 AM 2006. In First person, Other
  • Soo Jin sniffled. “I don't think you should be going out today.” her grandmother said.
    “Halmoni,” she protested, using the proper respectful term for her grandmother. “I wan
    by StevenHoward 3200 words, 64 comments, on Jul 11 11:59 AM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • Ah, the wisdom of parents. I think young people will never learn its value until they’ve grown older. My parents were among the wisest. Despite this wisdom, they usually could
    by StevenHoward 900 words, 35 comments, on Jun 7 2:41 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Humor
  • Maggie’s position was awkward to say the least. Oh, it was not so unusual for a Cherokee woman to marry a white man, and most times the man
    by StevenHoward 2900 words, 34 comments, on Jun 2 10:54 AM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Life
  • “Daddy,” a little girl with golden curls coming from beneath a neat blue winter bonnet said as she came around the back of the flat bed wagon and stood by the large wooden whee
    by StevenHoward 2400 words, 20 comments, on May 31 1:15 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Inspirational, Other, Spiritual
  • She opened the door and waved for him to exit with her into the night. He paused at the stairs and listened. Upon assuring himself that no sounds came from the teenaged daughte
    by StevenHoward 1200 words, 38 comments, on May 28 12:12 AM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • By the grace of God, I was living quite comfortably. I was now married with two children and another on the way. I was successful at work a
    by StevenHoward 1800 words, 22 comments, on May 8 12:01 AM 2005. In , Other
  • Wiley sat at the kitchen table and stared out at the early spring day announcing its presence through the window on the opposite side of the table. One of his enormous hands, r
    by StevenHoward 1500 words, 12 comments, on Apr 19 12:02 AM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • Mike rolled his window down as he pulled out onto the road homeward. The clock on his dashboard showed just after 3:00 AM. The cool desert nighttime air blew refreshingly acros
    by StevenHoward 2000 words, 16 comments, on Apr 18 1:00 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • U Yong’s leg ached from his long day of search, but there was no convenient place to stop and rest. His under arm – now calloused from the weeks of walking with one crutch was
    by StevenHoward 2500 words, 7 comments, on Apr 4 11:20 AM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other, Romance
  • Note to readers: This chapter is near the middle of the book. If you need the context (Which might be necessary to understand all of the story) then you might read the author's
    by StevenHoward 3900 words, 6 comments, on Mar 26 12:13 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • The land lady struggled in the dark to find the keyhole in Miss Lee’s apartment. Upon succeeding, she opened the door, and turned to Byron – still cradling Ok Sun in his arms.<
    by StevenHoward 3300 words, 11 comments, on Jan 19 12:32 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other, Romance
  • Byron carried the little TV he had purchased up the street to the front of Ok Sun’s landlady’s house this evening. He had accompanied Ok Su
    by StevenHoward 3500 words, 19 comments, on Jan 19 12:28 PM 2005. In Lines, Other, Romance
  • “So why did you leave Pusan and come to Kunsan?” Byron asked looking across the table at the beautiful lady now sipping ice coffee.
    Miss Lee sat her coffee down, and glanced
    by StevenHoward 1000 words, 8 comments, on Jan 19 12:19 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other, Romance
  • Byron exited the bus to the cool morning sea breeze at the Victory Arcade and hailed one of the many Hyundai Pony taxies that populated the roadway. One pulled over for him. He
    by StevenHoward 1800 words, 10 comments, on Jan 19 12:00 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other, Romance
  • “The Land of the Morning Calm” Byron’s welcome literature had nicknamed this nation. He wondered what that could mean as he read the pamphlets of “useful phrases” and necessary
    by StevenHoward 3600 words, 7 comments, on Jan 19 11:45 AM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other, Romance
  • We looked in amazement at the program. Page after page, column after column of names were listed. A few had collections of symbols to the right indicating honors bestowed upon
    by StevenHoward 1400 words, 16 comments, on Jan 14 6:29 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • More than two years had passed since the application was filed. The interviews had been brutal, and the questions nit-picky, but Brett and
    by StevenHoward 2400 words, 12 comments, on Jan 11 2:45 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • Marc sat in the bleachers just behind home plate. He watched the shortstop closely. She was not so tall for a 16 year old girl, but she had a certain fire about her in competit
    by StevenHoward 2700 words, 33 comments, on Jan 5 4:51 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • He had never lied to his beloved, but for the first time he had made a serious decision without involving her. Telling her would not be easy, but she must be told. It was not t
    by StevenHoward 1500 words, 26 comments, on Jan 3 8:40 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • Byron hated him. It was strange for him – he had never hated anyone else in his life, but this brother-in-law was different. This man who had married his sister-in-law had infl
    by StevenHoward 2000 words, 52 comments, on Jan 2 10:06 PM 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Other
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