When they asked Lucy’s father what word he would use to describe Lucy, he said “phantasmagorical.” He had trouble pronouncing the word, so it came …
A Sober Tale by Chelsey Russell-Valley
This story is one of the October Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. “You really shouldn’t have come here.” The beam …
The Night of the Dead by Laura Mahecha
This story is one of the October Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. “You shouldn’t have come here,” his voice said. …
October Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Allison Bell, Liv, and Yzabelle
These entries from October’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments …
Blink by Jules Phan
The act of blinking is like clearing a dusty window, only within a fraction of a second. With a blink, everything comes out not the …
Floating by Ashira Shirali
It was raining the first time I left my body. Mom left the house to be one with the storm. Her shirt was still stained …
Bath by Jules Phan
Splash. Why are you still here? Splash, splash. Why can’t you go away? Splash, splash, splash. Because I am you, dear. The water engulfed her, …
Dig Deep by Hannah D.
This story is one of the September Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. My breath comes in short gasps …
Dig Deep by Zeandri Rautenbach
This story is one of the September Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. I stared through the curtain of …