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Short Stories


Lauren's Library - A Book Podcast for Black Women (and others)
Hi friends. How are ya? How's ya mom n' em? I have announced it on my other social media platforms, but I haven't mentioned it here, so I...


Gluten Free Singles | Short Story by Lauren Roach
The sharp ping! of my phone notifying me echoed in the quiet bathroom. I dried my hands on the front of my jeans and grabbed my phone out...


Love You Endlessly | By Lauren Roach
drug addiction not only destroys the people who fall victim to it, it destroys families as well. This is a story about loving an addict


Bruno | Short Story by Lauren Roach
The cold, hard surface of the metal table did nothing to calm my nerves. I pressed my palms against it, desperate to cease the trembling....


The Trip by Lauren Roach
"Are you still going?" I texted my friend Tamera to double check for the fifth time that week. A mutual friend of ours, Kori, had invited...


Bestie | by Lauren Roach
In my life, there has only been one person that I could truly count on. My best friend. My rock. My platonic soulmate. Her and I had been...


The Wig Doctor | By Lauren Roach
"I call her the Wig Doctor because she is the absolute best out there. Her work is unmatched. Honestly, the wig feels so real. It's...


Retribution - by Lauren Roach
I sat at the kitchen table, the weight of what I had just done finally hitting me. I don't regret it. It had to be done, but that didn't...
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Don't Trust Grandma [Short Story] by Lauren Roach
My grandfather just died. As sad as I was about the entire thing, I can’t say that I was truly surprised. The man was old. Even if he...
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