Dear 12-year-old Sandra, I get it. Life sucks. You used to have breathing problems as a kid, then you outgrew them — yay! — then …
China House by Spencer K. M. Brown
Every time my family would order Chinese take-out growing up, I always had to go with my dad to pick it up. I had to …
The Truth About Vampires by Julia Maltby
Next time you see me Try to find how hollow my smile has become. How it bears all my teeth to prove I am complete …
Untitled by Victoria Alvarez
Considering we had been roommates for seven months, I felt like an outright fool when I finally realized that her eyeliner was tattooed on. For …
Double Ds: Degendrification and Denim
“I wish I could invent something like blue jeans. Something to be remembered for.” –Andy Warhol Fulfilling some unspoken prophecy, blue jeans have been a staple …
Northern Lights by Jodie Carpenter
“Northern Lights” is one of the October Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. Finally, after a lot of debating …
Untitled by Mary Yarwood
This story is one of the October Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. When the leaves upon the trees …
Gone Baby Gone by Kilo Tango
“‘Gone Baby Gone’ is about the anxiety of growing up, basically, and not knowing what you want to do or how you’re going to accomplish …
To 12-Year-Old Alicia
To my younger self, You are going through a lot of changes now, and I know it can be scary to open up to …