This story is one of the November Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. The kingdom of Verna had almost taken to …
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“She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that’s one of the reasons why they did.” -Zelda Fitzgerald
The Truth About Periods
Periods are messy. Periods destroy underwear. Periods can hurt. Periods are inconvenient. Periods take up time. Actually, an average woman spends a total of 6.25 years …
Books to Give Vintage Lovers This Christmas
Word around Germ is that I’m the “Oldies Expert,” or at least, that’s what my editor once told me. I do enjoy reading (especially about …
World News 2016: End of the Year Summary
For those of you living under a rock (like me sometimes), or for those who just want something to reflect on, I have collected some …
If I Could Tell Her So by Lynn Vande Stouwe
I come back from Econometrics and find Maddie swaying from a hot pink rope in our living room. It is not real. It cannot be …
November Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Aditi Chanda and Andrea Wiwe
These entries from November’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments …
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“Sometimes it takes a good fall to really know where you stand.” -Hayley Williams