Short Stories / Tyler Omoth

“Not that the story need be long, but it will take a long while to make it short.” – Henry David Thoreau

I thoroughly love writing fiction. Creating new characters and then putting them in trouble is just too much fun. Here are a few samples of my published stories.

7th January 2017

Sir Jake and the Dragon

An monstrous dragon has blocked Jake's escape! How can he exit with his precious cargo in hand?

The Florida Writer • 7th January 2017

Midnight Promises

This is a short short about a young boy who's waiting up for the ball drop on New Year's Eve while dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Flash Fiction Magazine • 10th April 2016

Choices Made

A heavy blanket of snow illuminated the night while cold flakes pecked at Sara Ann’s chapped cheeks. As she took another deep breath, her ears winced at the broken silence. Alarm bells shrieked through the night. The bells should have startled birds...

dreamquestone.com • 31st August 2014

Building Endings

Dream Quest One Third Writing Prize Summer 2014Manuel cried as he worked. This was the last part. It was the end of his creation and therefore, the end of a life. He cried because the coffin he was polishing stretched barely four feet. The screams of...

27th August 2014

Lamp Camp

24-hour Short Story Contest Winner - Summer 2014 - 3rd PlaceTOPIC OF THIS CONTEST WAS: She rolled her eyes as another one of her cabin mates tried to stifle sobs. She couldn't believe she had to stay at this horrible camp all summer! Her stomach...