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Your Hometown Stories

Like Monsters of Templeton, there are tons of stories that make up every hometown and we want to hear about yours. Do you have a story about the Monster that once lived in your hometown? Or how about how your hometown was created, or an interesting tale about some special people who used to live there? We want to read about it!

So grab a cup of coffee and spin some of your own hometown lore by submitting your short story of 500 words or less and let fellow Monsters readers rate them and leave comments.

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Elmont, New York, USA

(02/11/2008 - 6:51pm EST)
Average rating: 5/5 (2 votes)

When I was sixteen, I stayed home from high school for three weeks with the flu, then one day Mom took off from work and a... (READ MORE)

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

(11/21/2007 - 1:23pm EST)
Average rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes)

My hometown is small enough that everybody knows everybody--or, at least, they know your cousin, who's best friends with t... (READ MORE)

San Antonio, Tennessee, USA

(09/07/2008 - 4:05pm EST)
No votes yet

The Headless Cyclist

I grew up in the time when Halloween was fun yet thrilling in the late 50's and early 60’s a... (READ MORE)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

(11/21/2007 - 1:21pm EST)
No votes yet

A love letter to Philly: In Philadelphia, the city is called Town. No one ever says, "I'm going into the city." They say,... (READ MORE)

Richmond, Virginia, USA

(11/21/2007 - 1:17pm EST)
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Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, I always felt like I was living in a small town, which is strange since the population i... (READ MORE)

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