Latest News

Congratulations goes out to Patty Mazzurco. The Contest Committee is pleased to announce that Love After Love has won the Love Poem Poetry Contest. In second place finished Reflections of Us by JumboJ and Foreign Twang by Nicki.B. In third place finished Love by Mia Rodriguez 47, We Both Forgot the Safe Word by FatalSerendipity and Where the Mouth is a Country by Mabel Greene

We're excited to share our brand new 25-Year Celebration Testimonial Page! It is a collection of reflections from FanStory members who've been part of our journey for many years. These heartfelt stories capture the creativity, community, and connections that make FanStory what it is today. Take a moment to read them here - and see what FanStory has meant to writers just like you. Thank you for being part of the story!
Posted | More Contest Winners

Join Us

Get feedback for your writing!









Are you human?
I agree to the Terms of Service

or


Already have an account? Login
Learn from feedback that will be written on everything you post. Share poetry, stories and book chapters.
Fun writing contests with cash prizes. Choose from over 50 writing contests every month! That includes the Cinquain Poetry contest with a deadline . And the Haiku contest with a deadline . Don't miss the 75 Words Flash Fiction contest with a deadline . View the full listing.
You keep your copyright and all rights to your writing. You are free, and encouraged, to sell your work to others, post it with others or do whatever you wish. If you are looking to publish your writing you can keep it private and register your copyright. Details.
A community for writers of all skill levels. Make connections and friends. Enjoy sharing your writing.


Contests Approaching

Cash Prizes
Cinquain Poetry
Deadline

75 Words Flash Fiction
Deadline

Haiku
Deadline

Rhyming Poetry Contest
Deadline

No Rules Poetry Contest
Deadline

Fun For You

Find the Source
Deadline

Lottery
Deadline


View All Contests

Today's Writing Prompt

Not funny but funny

Write a humorous or silly poem about something you dislike. Any style of poetry is welcomed. Length is up to you. See announcement for ideas.

Deadline


our success stories say it best:
  • “I came to FanStory in 2004 when I was a 34-year-old widow, single mom. Now, it is 2025 — I am almost 55, and my daughter is almost thirty. I’ve learned so much in the last 20 years: poetic forms, meter, rhyme, prose stories, dialogue. I’ve made online friends - the community here is amazing and helpful. ”

    shelley kaye, with FanStory since 2004

  • “FanStory has something for writers and readers of all levels. You don’t need ink or paper — just courage and humility. Writing is a subjective art, and FanStory is your canvas. Get to painting.”

    Lancellot, with FanStory since 2006

  • “What began as a space to share words grew into a circle of friendships I deeply cherish. Strangers became encouragers. Poets and storytellers reached out not just with reviews but with prayers, laughter, and light when I needed it most. They helped me find my voice when it trembled. They believed in me until I remembered how to believe in myself.

    FanStory has been the thread that stitched together not just my stories but parts of me that felt broken. ”

    Begin Again, with FanStory since 2009
  • “FanStory proves a great family for everyone — from aspiring serious writers, to retirees engaging in a beloved hobby, to veteran published writers wishing feedback on new work. It’s a great place for new writers who wish to dip toes in creative word-water.”

    rama devi, with FanStory since 2006


Featured Poems


from 17 reviews.

on the Discovery Channel (music below)
Read
Skunk Drunk
by Harambe iz ur Daddy

from 37 reviews.

And what it means in our lives
Read
Thankful for Freedom
by Debi Pick Marquette

from 20 reviews.

The ink has dried. The fight endures.
Read
The Fourth of Forever
by Jamison Brown

from 19 reviews.

America's farmers are shutting down
Read

from 24 reviews.

A subtle metaphor!
Read

from 5 reviews.

4th of July
Read
Celebration
by Cecilia A Heiskary

from 22 reviews.

These are two cinquains.
Read
Then and Now
by Pam (respa)

from 28 reviews.

Nature's quiet ability to calm, rejuvenate, and heal...
Read

from 23 reviews.

If you have never experienced a British heatwave...
Read
Boil Britannia
by Tim Margetts

from 8 reviews.

free form poem
Read

from 21 reviews.

Protecting freedom
Read
American Soldier
by Cecilia A Heiskary

from 16 reviews.

The price of it
Read
Freedom
A contest entry

Featured Stories


from 7 reviews.

It hurts to deny your inner self.
Read

from 21 reviews.

A wedding is agreed to.
Read
Serendipitous Chapter 11
by barbara.wilkey

from 21 reviews.

The Sharp Quill
Read
Keys That Bind
by LJbutterfly

from 16 reviews.

Write a Rant contest entry
Read
What Gives?
by DragonSkulls

from 38 reviews.

A message from a bowl.
Read
A Mashed Potato Bowl
by barbara.wilkey

from 9 reviews.

a dialogue-only story
Read

from 19 reviews.

Kylie gives an update on Papa and her own grief.
Read
Shared Survival
by davisr (Rhonda)

from 15 reviews.

My First Christmas Abroad
Read

from 28 reviews.

My try at a short story- part one
Read

from 13 reviews.

A grandson lives to regret not listening to his grandma.
Read
The Inconsiderate Grandson
by Alexandra Trovato

from 19 reviews.

All under two!
Read

from 8 reviews.

Chance Encounter for The Sharp Quill
Read



Well Received Poems


from 22 reviews.

These are two cinquains.
Read
Then and Now
by Pam (respa)

from 21 reviews.

Protecting freedom
Read
American Soldier
by Cecilia A Heiskary

from 8 reviews.

A meditation on the violence and moral weight of War
Read
Brother, I Love You
by BermyBye50

from 8 reviews.

A limerick
Read
If He Fits, He Sits
by Marilyn Hamilton

from 11 reviews.

A Short Poem about Energetic Kids
Read
Birthday Chaos
by Dolly'sPoems

from 9 reviews.

A Meditation on the Quiet Courage of Everyday Life
Read

from 9 reviews.

Just putting thoughts to rhyme
Read
Self-Reflections
by Marilyn Hamilton

from 13 reviews.

7/7/7/7 poem
Read

from 9 reviews.

A 577 poem.
Read

from 9 reviews.

A piaku poem
Read
On the Boardwalk
by patcelaw

Well Received Stories


from 6 reviews.

An Entry to the Sharp Quill Club
Read

from 6 reviews.

What is left when a person is not.
Read
Residue
by Tim Margetts

from 8 reviews.

Chance Encounter for The Sharp Quill
Read

from 9 reviews.

My students and I connected through invisible threads.
Read
Empathy and Invisible Threads
by Alexandra Trovato

Well Received Books


from 11 reviews.

The end of the story
Read

from 7 reviews.

Leads
Read


Past Rankings
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Skunk Drunk
on the Discovery Channel (music below)
Pays: 10 points. and 97 member cents