Consumption (a microfiction)
April 29, 2023
A micro horror story about a thief and a truck. No more than 100 words. … More Consumption (a microfiction)
Author: Catherine
Catherine Chea is a Toronto-based creative with a passion for storytelling and music. She spent her formative years pursuing piano, enrolling in music programs throughout high school and university. After studying philosophy at McGill in Montreal, Catherine discovered her calling in writing and continues to explore her creative side through short stories and fiction. To learn more about Catherine and her work, visit www.CatherineChea.com.
Beneath the surface (a short story)
April 16, 2023
A plumber competes in the Ceremony of Scarcity to win limited resources. The first challenge involves surviving in dangerous sewers to secure a better future for her daughter. … More Beneath the surface (a short story)
The bonsai collector (a short story)
January 28, 2023
A young teenager seeks to hurt a con artist’s reputation for exploiting her family with his feng shui expertise. … More The bonsai collector (a short story)
My philosophy essay—Kierkegaard and Nietzsche
August 8, 2022
An essay from my 19th century philosophy class back in 2012. … More My philosophy essay—Kierkegaard and Nietzsche
The artifact (a microfiction)
April 24, 2022
Genre: Action/Adventure, Action: Walking a dog, Word: luck, Word count: 100 We were lucky. We escaped, barely scathed. They must have lost us. The jungle is deep. I cut through the vines as Azizi wags his tail. Did he know how little time was left? The artifact is a heavy weight slung over my shoulder. … More The artifact (a microfiction)
A night at the circus (a ghost story)
October 18, 2021
It was a calm October night. The circus arrived unannounced. The moon glowed a bright jack-o-lantern orange. Red and white striped tents appeared out of nowhere. There was music: trumpets, drums, and xylophones. Something wasn’t quite right. “Jessie, it’s so pretty,” said my little sister, overlooking the view from high above. As we revolved around … More A night at the circus (a ghost story)
A letter to the office zombie
August 21, 2021
I was once like you. I didn’t think much about my work. I was passive, allowing others to dictate my role. Before I knew it, I became a corporate zombie. One day, I realized it didn’t have to be this way. … More A letter to the office zombie
Fauna (a flash fiction story)
July 12, 2021
A sea monster loses hope in finding love until an eventful day when she encounters someone looking for an adventure. … More Fauna (a flash fiction story)
Fantasy microfiction: short story challenge
May 18, 2021
I submitted another short story for the NYC Midnight challenge. This time, the story is so short that the word count is only 100. My assigned genre was fantasy. “Picking berries” is the required action and “lean” is the word that I must include. … More Fantasy microfiction: short story challenge
Book review of “First You Write a Sentence” by Joe Moran
May 8, 2021
You know when you read a passage and get an ah-ha moment or when you feel like someone eloquently describes your sentiments? I’ve had many of these instances and had to capture the quotes with my phone camera while reading. … More Book review of “First You Write a Sentence” by Joe Moran
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