They were to teach lessons.
The Land of Stories series was written by Chris Colfer.
what short stories have been written (names)
Lamplighter. has written: 'Our Lord's own stories' 'The sower, and other stories'
G. Chandon has written: 'Stories from the Iliad and Odyssey' 'Stories from the Aeneid'
David Gale has written: 'Funny you should ask' -- subject(s): American Humorous stories, American Short stories, Humorous stories, Short stories, Children's stories, American
Emma L. Reppert has written: 'Modern short stories' -- subject(s): American Short stories, English Short stories, Short stories
Adrian Southwell has written: 'The dreamer and other stories' -- subject(s): English Short stories, Short stories, English
Alan Howard has written: 'Nativity stories' -- subject(s): Children's stories, English, Christmas, Christmas stories, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Nativity, Short stories
Sonia Games has written: 'My Escape' 'Welcome To The Underground & Other Stories' -- subject(s): Short stories, Children's stories, American
Erwin cabucos has written: 'The beach spirit and other stories' -- subject(s): English Short stories, Short stories, English
Thomas Murtha has written: 'Short stories of Thomas Murtha' -- subject(s): Canadian Short stories, Short stories, Canadian
No. If you look you will see that stories are often written in past, present and future