“I find a gentle but ferocious strength in being vulnerable. Honesty turns shame into light.” -Erin Brown
Belle Lettres: Octavia Butler
Hello, Germs, and welcome back to another edition of Belle Lettres! For this month, we will be spotlighting Octavia Butler. Butler was an American science …
Cloisters by Harnidh Kaur
The day after I died, I woke up with a knot in my throat, a rising crescendo of goodbyes that reminded me of the last …
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Ger·man·tic jermˈman(t)ik/ adjective 1. conducive to or characterized by the expression of love. “a romantic candlelit dinner” 2. of, characterized by, or suggestive of an …
Girls in Tight Shirts Can’t Save Lives
When I rolled out of bed late on the morning of Wednesday, March 23, my biggest concern was that I would be late for my …
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“Coffee with friends is really just a long way to say therapy.” -Leigh Standley
I Cry by Alyssa Jett Chaney
The world is not mine Where men try to control the wasteland The wasteland colored in green and armored by iron The landfill becomes …
Midweek Hype: Self-Love
Potentially the most important thing you’ll ever do for yourself is to realize how absolutely amazing you are! Pick up your week and your self-esteem …
The Girl with the Red Scarf by Lillie Busch
This is one of the February Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. When I think ‘bout her, I remember …