Your Nifty Stories

What are nifty stories you ask? Well the definition of nifty is:

nif.ty - adj. first rate; great; very good; fine; excellent

So we want to hear your stories! We all have one or two or more! Our whole lives are made up of one story after another.

Funny Short Stories, Holiday Stories, Inspirational Stories and More!

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to read others stories and then submit yours!

Think about what makes a good story. We tell stories everyday, at work, at home and at school. Everyone loves hearing a good story. We relate to them, and then connect to the storyteller because we've either been there or we know someone else who has.

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Your story should be heard and our visitors want to listen! You do have one! Tell us your story, put it in print and send it out to the world!

Your short story may even help someone else who thinks they are the only one who's been through a sad, embarrassing, crazy, scary, inspirational or trying story of their own!

Tell Us Your Nifty Stories!

Our whole lives are made up of stories. Holiday, inspirational, funny, or homeschooling stories. Stories of courage and triumph or of pain and loss. Every story matters. What's yours? You have a story to tell and our visitors want to listen!

Remember to keep them clean and you must be 13 or over to submit.

Read Others Stories

Click below to read the other wonderful stories that have been submitted...

The Lone Survivor 
THE LONE SURVIVOR World's Only 6 Time Cancer Survivor BY ANDREW J. KUZYK l August 14, 2016 MCDONOUGH, Ga.-- My name is Andrew J. Kuzyk and I reside …

A Knapsack Full of Paints by BJ 
This is one of my children's history stories about John James Audubon… called him 'bird man'. It was a story I wrote for my creative writing class… before …

For One More Day!  
*An article in the Kansas City Star appeared by Mitch Albom, the author of Tuesdays with Morrie and the Five People You Meet in Heaven. In the article …

Jasmine 
This is the story of how me and my family got our pet goat. One day I asked my mom and dad "Can we go to the sand dunes?" The sand dunes is a place …

Cycle of Kindness 
Cycle of Kindness The actual demise and the sad circumstances that surround his father's death was a bitter pill for …

Miracle By Chance 
©Copyright - by Jeannette Gardner (December, 2007) A Story of Love Destined to Be! This is the real 'true story' about how I met my Husband on a …

The Harp Part 2 
When the sun sat on top of the sky he decided it was time to get his chores done. He fed the chickens, cleaned the coop, and fed Lucky leftover scraps. …

Milly  
I have a cat called Milly she really loves her food but because she can't eat too much it puts her in a mood so we feed half a packet she really …

The Dragon Rock  
The Dragon Rock This story begins with Once Upon A Time, because the best stories do, So, Once Upon A Time, …

No rhinoceros facts here, purely fiction! How the Rhino Got His Skin 
Based on the Just So Stories of Rudyard Kipling Adapted by Kristina Harding Once upon a time, a bushman was making a cake by his fire. He was so …

The Winters Tale: The Winter Water Hazard 
“Come on Johnny, let’s go! I want to skate on the old pond today. We’re only here in Millville visiting my grandparents for a week.” Susie said encouraging …

Kids Bible Stories: Zacchaeus & Me 
We love kids bible stories and this one is one of our favorites, we know you'll like it too! Zacchaeus & Me My name is Jonah. You don’t know me …

Doctor Daisy 
"Daisy." "Daisy?!" yelled Josh. "Where is that dog?" He ran to the kitchen. Her food had not been …

Splash 
Click the arrow to listen. One day I asked my mom and dad, "Can I have a guinea pig?" Mom said, "Me and your father will think about it." …

The Path Home 
Careen didn’t know it, but she had an audience. A young woman sat on a bench not ten feet away from where the old woman stood talking to herself. She …

The Dog and His Girl 
One day this past summer I was walking to the park and saw a little dog all by itself walking the same way. He was black and white with a spot of brown …

A 13 Year Old's Most Embarrasing Moment 
It was track and field day at our school and I was so excited because the one thing in sports I was good at was track. I was FAST! Everyone was amazed …

Cancer Survivor Stories 
I was pregnant with my daughter when I heard these words, "You have cancer." I was only 24 years old. My son was 2. The doctors and specialists advised …

Heroes  
Are you a hero? Any one can be a hero. A dog, a cat, even a baby can be a hero. There are many heroes in the world that help many people. Have you …

LIGHT ON A SNOWY DAY  
IT WAS TWO DAYS before Christmas and young Maggie Dotson was already being told that her Christmas wish would not be coming true. Paxton she was told, …

On the road with the Magi 
"Come on Melchior, you've read and re-read that scroll a thousand times. Why do you need to read again now? We need to get going, the star is moving!" …

Prow-Ling 
My name is Prow-Ling I am the mighty warrior I am the defender of the child One scowl from my fearsome face causes the seven dragons of sleeplessness …

THE DAY I FOUND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS 
Well it all started one day after school. Me and my friends Antoneo, Jairimy and Ricky were walking home from school and all of a sudden a giant …

THE LAZY DOG 
I have a dog that thinks he`s a god because he never wants to walk he always wants to talk. And when we take a walk we carry him in a bag, now that`s a …

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The Reformation...Prince Charming Not rated yet
MY STORY IS A STORY OF PAIN AND RECOVERY… THANK YOU, JESUS! (This is a true story.) Who I am today is because of one man. I will call him Prince Charming. …

The Eye Exam Not rated yet
It all started when it was reading time at school. I picked a book, and since I was not that good at reading, I picked an easy book. Although it was

April  Not rated yet
April was a silent girl. In fact, she didn't talk AT ALL! But no one knew why. At school she didn't talk. At the park, she didn't talk. She didn't even …

Wisdom is Gold Not rated yet
  Total education yields reward, my father would say, the incomplete bring regret. Half knowledge is worse than ignorance. He hypothesized …

Patience is Virtue Not rated yet
Patience is a Virtue Wisdom and Patience are like man and his shadow which never separate. Even in utter darkness when shadow, which …

Death Channel Not rated yet
It was a sunny Friday afternoon. Katie was just back from school and let herself in. Knowing it was quiet in the house, she knew it would be as both her …

Wild Cat Not rated yet
Our summer holiday started. I and my sister went to meet our grandparents. They lived in a small village and their house near to mountains. There was also …

The Night of Fear Not rated yet
George Walker was up in Ohio with General Motors as work in his home of Kentucky was scarce. Each weekend he would take a bus back to Kentucky in order …

Water Melon Contest  Not rated yet
My Dad’s name is Walter Johnson and if ever there was a man who loves a contest, my Dad is the one. Every year he would enter the County Fair contest. …

Dreams of Illusion (waking up in the room) Not rated yet
"Jessica, wait!" I shouted while sprinting restlessly to school. My dark, mahogany skin dimmed in the cloudy skies. Even if I was a little nipped, sweat …

Joe and his birthday Not rated yet
There once were five dogs named Joe, Matt, Bill, Mark, and John. Joe is a small black dog. Matt is a brown and white dog. Bill is a small white and light …

Guinea Pig Love Not rated yet
©Copyright by Jeannette Gardner (March, 2012) I never really knew how smart guinea pigs are, and that they can actually have you wrapped around their …

The Harp Not rated yet
“Come on Lucky, we can't miss the market,” Taylor called out as he began roughly trotting down the old gravel path in his ruffed up blue jean overalls …

The Haircut Not rated yet
It was a bright sunny Wednesday morning in late June. My last day of school was yesterday and I was looking forward to my first day of summer vacation …

The Baby Not rated yet
“Well, Mrs. Johnson, how do you like your new baby boy. Isn’t he a handsome little fellow?” “Well…he sure is, but…but…there seems to be…” “He comes …

Pizza Not rated yet
A long time ago, in a neighborhood that seems far, far away. Back during the time when I was just a skinny little kid, my family had a dog. Lots of families …

Color People Not rated yet
There once was a girl named Pink and she had a baby girl and named her Ink. All the children giggled but one day Ink became queen of the land and no …

Stories of Big Eddy Not rated yet
Running out of the car to hug my cousins, I began to think it's the beginning. It's the beginning of my first camping trip of the year. What I have always …

Cecilia and Sophie  Not rated yet
Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She was 6 years old and lived in a house with her Mummy and Daddy. Where Sophie lived, no other little kids …

Granny's Printable Short Stories Not rated yet
Enjoy Granny's Printable Short Stories for Preschoolers by Patricia Johnson! The Cat and The Bird The cat sat down by the tree. She …

...... the thanksgiving opossum ........  Not rated yet
.............................. it was a beautiful fall morning ... the early rain left the bark of the trees dark ... the leaves of the maple …

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