“The funny thing about the real world is that it is so complex and confusing at times that it sounds like fiction. This is why fiction is so important, it simplifies the complex and confusing and transforms it into a believable narrative that makes sense. That means fiction helps people make sense of reality, which is why it’s so cool to write fiction.”
– David Graham
David Graham has published many short stories over the years. Below is a selection of his favourites:
Stand Up – a Short Story by David Graham
An inspiring story of a middle-aged man who has lost the use of his hands, fighting to stand up.
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Three’s a Crowd – a Short Story by David Graham
In a post-apocalyptic world, three survivors—Simon, Paul, and Jess—face an unbearable dilemma: with scarce food and water available, one of them must sacrifice themselves to ensure the others’ survival. Despite their military conditioning compelling Paul and Jess toward sacrifice, Simon fights against this grim fate, desperate to find an alternative before the situation escalates to…
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The Longest Train Ride – a Short Story by David Graham
A brown paper box finds itself abandoned on a train, and while pondering the meaning of its existence, it begins to worry that it may just have a bomb inside of it.
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I Must Finish – a Short Story by David Graham
This short story was inspired by my experiences writing fiction. If you want to know what it’s like being a writer, this story is it! Blurb: A story about an intense journey fueled by determination and an unrelenting pursuit of a goal.
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The Crazy Dude and the Barn – a Short Story by David Graham
A student heads to a field to find some relaxation time, only to be presented by a barn which sends him on a crazy journey across space and time.
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In the Dark – a Short Story by David Graham
A man gets trapped in a cave with only his phone for help. He desperately has to try to find a way out, before it’s too late.
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A Picture of Nothing – a Short Story by David Graham
A philosophy student grapples with writing an essay on “nothing,” feeling confounded by the paradox that doing nothing itself implies some action. Amidst this mental struggle, he frequently checks social media, concerned about likes on his gym photo, ultimately reflecting on existence and how social media influences our feelings about our own existence.
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