“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” –Anais Nin
I Miss Being You
Dear 10-Year-Old Me, I miss being you. I try to copy you, but I can’t leave aside everything that has happened to me since, good …
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“You are a woman. Skin and bones, veins and nerves, hair and sweat. You are not made of metaphors. Not apologies, not excuses.” –Sarah Kay
August Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Joy DelGiorno, Zeandri Rautenbach, Ana, Mary Garret, and Alison
These entries from August’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments …
Midweek Hype: There’s Magic Everywhere
When making his first trip to Diagon Alley, Harry Potter missed the entrance to The Leaky Cauldron. He took a look around and noticed that …
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“You must give everything to make your life as beautiful as the dreams that dance in your imagination.” –Roman Payne
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“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mother Nature by Mikala Theo
She breathed and the trees sighed in unison, She blinked and the stars flickered back. She laughed and the birds sang along. She touched the …
Creating Things That Matter: Why I Wrote a Novel About a Portrait Artist
With an artist for a mom, I grew up familiar with the smells of turpentine and linseed oil, and I learned to use a staple …