The following is a novel excerpt by Sidsel Bang. It is winter. One of the early days of January. Thick chunks of snow are falling …
July Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Hana Tzou, Anja Vlahovic, Allison Reid, and Lauren de la Torre
These entries from July’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments …
Untitled by Alexandra Watkinson
I take a deep breath, looking up. I hold the pages against me. Am I ready? I push open the door to the building, the …
Desire for Light by Karen Gamban
As I look up my eyes squint at the rays of light coming from the sun. Sometimes I envy the sun, because unlike the sun, …
Writer’s Block by Grace Dearing
I’d rather be in the streets, battling 10 foot beasts, instead of cloaked in the darkness of my bedroom because the horrendous monster inside my …
Capturing Life by Maya Rosenberg
Click. The shiver ran down my spine. Click. The light seared into my eyelids. Click. One instant, one tiny corner of the world, captured by …
December 3 by Bria Jerome
“December 3” is an excerpt from Jerome’s series called Life Lessons from a Mental Hospital. “I didn’t really have a reason to leave, I …
June Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Jayvee De Castro and Sara Antunovic
These 100-word stories from June’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who complete this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the …
Ashes by Emily Ward
Charles wasn’t meant to take the files on Mrs. Conway’s insurance claim out of the office, but he did it anyway. He tucked them into …