ILLUMINATION-Curated
Self-nominated Stories by Mr.M (Muthu Raja)
My best stories selected from ILLUMINATION
Before I reproduce my collection of stories published in ILLUMINATION, I would like to thank this publication for providing support for an amateur writer like me. ILLUMINATION is the first publication to accept me as a writer. I have joined Medium in July and wrote nearly 25 articles and short stories; ILLUMINATION rejected none of them. The editors took an effort to rectify my mistakes, and that helped me improve as a writer. Thank you once again for your support.
How I Wrote A 250-Word Short Story In 18 Minutes
#Writing #Creativity #Self Improvement
The Famous Mice Quotient Formula To Develop A Story Out Of Nothing. I have watched this lecture while learning about short story writing. The insights have been helpful to develop my writing when I was traveling towards a dead-end in fiction writing. At the end of the lecture, I wrote a short story with just a name and an object.
How I Prepared Lemonade When Life Threw Me Lemons
#Life Lessons #Self Improvement #Mental Health
This is my first story in ILLUMINATION. I wrote about my approach to life’s problems, what I have struggled with, and how I overcame it in time. The ideas are practical and could suit most of the people.
How I Prepared Lemonade When Life threw Me Lemons
A Practical Approach To Life’s Problems
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Tiny Happiness
#Life #Love #Self Improvement
What brings people genuine happiness?. Money, power, or wealth don’t provide inner peace. The joy of giving to others, to the world, helps one to find themselves. I wrote about how a tiny giveaway had changed my perspective about happiness. A short story.
The Killer Couple
#Fiction #Humor #Short Story
My first microfiction in ILLUMINATION. This story had received a positive response from the readers. A couple deciding enough is enough and stands together to fight against their enemies. Look for the twist at the end.
I Know You Are There
#Fiction #Psychology #Short Story
I am a big fan of psychological thrillers. In my beginning days as a writer, I wrote several dark psychological fictions. This is one of my favorites on the list. A woman struggling to overcome her daughter’s sudden demise begins hallucinating and believes her daughter is alive. A determined cop trying to find the truth behind the little girl’s death unravels the terrifying past about the woman, her husband, and the daughter.
Energy Vampires
#Fiction #Psychology #Short Story
A 50-word story dealing with relationship. It is one of the story with dark psychology I have ever written.
Revelation
#Fiction #Psychology #Short Story
A 50-word story about finding ourselves. A unique narration by using the same word as a noun and as a verb.
Rental Mom
#Fiction #Love #Short Story
A 50-word story about buying love for a price. Inspired by the true story of renting a mom.
Evolution And Holocaust
#Fiction #History #Short Story
A 100-word story using a prompt — Two historical figures meeting together. It will be a fun read.
A Forgotten Love
#Fiction #Humor #Short Story
A 100-word story with a tinge of humor. A conversation between grandfather and the grandson.
