story now, craft later
Everyone has a story to tell, yet not all stories are told.
Creating more narratives that represent the multiple identities and realities in the world starts with you. It doesn't matter whether you think you are a good writer. We believe in your storytelling, so come learn and share with us!
The Untold Narratives is a website that will help you release the stories within and share them with others.
Find stories in our collection.
You can also upload your stories.
Connect with other writers through online events. You can join from anywhere!
Learn the craft of writing here. Topics include Poetry, Memoir and Fiction writing to name a few.
Each month a story will be selected as story of the month. Winners will earn $50 and bragging rights!
Reflections On A Life is an excerpt from a longer work of fiction. The main character is reflecting on their life and the tone draws us in. The opening section gives us a taste of the potential of the final work. We hope we get to read more!
-Liz Santiago,
Founder of The Untold Narratives
Reflections On A Life
by Rhonda Weaver
"I remember a plaque a friend of mine gave to me about 40 years ago. I had left my very stable full-time job to pursue something less stable–writing. I wanted to bring the fantasies and the stories in my head into the world. It was such a need at that time that my friend, being a great supportive friend, gave me a plaque. It was one of those, “If I had my life to live over…” kinds of things. It was supposedly written by a 96-year-old women reflecting on her life. There were three paragraphs and each paragraph began with, 'If I had my life to live over I would…'"
Read the complete excerpt here: Reflections On A Life
Congratulations to monthly contest winner Rhonda Weaver!
