Story Bank

Looking for inspiration?  Want to see some examples of a 2-page story?  You’ve come to the right place.  Click on any of the links below to find samples of different types of stories.

Lifeline Stories

The Spirit

“Puss and the Bhagavad-Gita,” by Elizabeth Taylor

“The Rapture Comes on a Sunday,” by Barbara Allen Burke

The Body

“I Kept My Eyes Closed,” by Barbara Allen Burke

The Space

“Baba-Shop,” by Graham Salisbury

“Pieces of a Christmas Village,” by Sarah Burke

“The Iceman,” by Carolee Carlson

“The Veranda,” by Elizabeth Taylor

The People

“A Story About a Horse,” by Barbara Allen Burke

“Best Friends ,” by Joan Karlowsky

“Beach Bags,” by Carolee Carlson

“My Young Heart,” by Elizabeth Taylor

“The Last Summer Together,” by Sarah Burke

“Simple Times,” by Elizabeth Taylor

The Work

“Denver,” By Barbara Allen Burke

The Play

“Climb of Capitol Peak, August 1978,” by Bob Allen

“Real House,” by Elizabeth Taylor

The Not

“Black Sunday,” by Graham Salisbury

Personal Parables

“Driving Lessons,” by Barbara Allen Burke

“Lucky Kid,” by Graham Salisbury

“River Teeth and Nanny Jo,” by Barbara Allen Burke

“The Phone Call,” by Phyllis Greene

Stories of Choice

“The Boy In the Mirror,” by Steve Cobb

“Letter to a Younger Me,” by Barbara Allen Burke

“A Woman of a Certain Age,” by Barbara Allen Burke

Celebration Stories

“A Daughter Walking Away,” by Barbara Allen Burke

“Five and Ninety-Five,” by Barbara Allen Burke

“Mashed Potatoes,” by Patsy Stobie

“The Other Mother,” by Barbara Allen Burke

“An Open Letter to My Mother on Mother’s Day,” by Barbara Allen Burke

Telling Other People’s Stories

“Camp Status,” by Elizabeth Taylor

“Moonshine,” by Barbara Allen Burke

“The Angel Said Run,” by Elizabeth Taylor