The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. “Evacuate!” An electronic voice pierced the air. “Last ship leaves in 5 minutes! ” People ran. The aliens were coming. Caroline stumbled as she fought against the crowd — back to the only home she had ever known. The daisy in her […]
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The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. I stand on the balcony of my hotel room, taking in the crisp December air as I smoke my morning cigarette. I watch the clouds, remembering your quivering lips when I told you that I no longer smoke, but you knew otherwise. […]
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The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. Back then, I had only those eyelashes. Mom said I should wear makeup more, but it’s such a pain. When we met, you said I had beautiful eyes. That night, I bought new mascara. Holding hands, you said I needed lotion. Baby, […]
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The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. The snow made it easy for the little boy to walk over the footprints of his dad. Taking long strides, he placed his feet exactly where his dad’s had been a while ago. The amused father looked at the snow trail his […]
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These 100-word stories were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments section of the “December Writing Challenge.” Kimberly Troop 17 USA The Last Supper Wine, bread, and meat have been prepared just for me. A silk cloak gold in color has been fitted […]
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This story is one of the November Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . Mama tells me our connection to the spirit world begins to strengthen when the first snowflake falls, and that connection lasts until the snow melts and disappears. Then, the spirits won’t return until the next year. She says […]
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This story is one of the November Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . Out in the long grass of the field, she can almost hear his name catching on the wind. She wants to scream it, call out for him through the cold, the death, the destruction. Over the deafening sound […]
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This story is one of the November Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . You can’t see it at first, but it’s there. There’s a fourteen-year-old girl sitting on that frozen park bench, sitting on her hands to keep them from getting just as cold as her nose. Your eyes catch sight […]
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These entries from November’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments section of the “November Writing Challenge.” Alison 20 UK The Whisper of the Wind The wind blew the window open, and with a quiet whistle the candle let its […]
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