Earlier this year, I sat in a darkened theater, on the edge of a plush theater seat, my hand clutching at my heart as I …
Houses by Hannah Harvey
Burgundy bricks and feathers, Will always be symbols of silence to me. We lived in a house built of burgundy bricks. It was a little …
Strength by Saige Boundonna
I am small…a speck in the grandeur of your life, already a distant dream ……fading …………………….fleeting But you are statuesque and still, a slab of …
The Line by Bradley Samore
There is a line going through us with words on either side confidence or arrogance bravery or stupidity helping or enabling perseverance or foolishness and …
Author Kes Trester: Sitting at the Cool Kids’ Table
We all experience feelings of not belonging, of thinking we’re the only one standing alone at a party when everyone else is having a great …
You’ve Grown. Time Happens. by Astrid Sáenz
This story is one of the August Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . You hold Lilia’s hand as you stroll towards …
Summer Romance by Alicia Arellano
This story is one of the August Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . The woods began thickening around her as she …
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 …
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 …