The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. I looked across the table and felt a contentment I hadn’t felt in some time. I was finally in a home of my own with my friends around me. There was laughter and conversation, the wine was flowing — a little too […]
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The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. And she won’t. Stupid plane. Stupid ballet. Gigi, dead, because of them. Without a broken leg from dance… She would’ve been the survivor, not Rose Ridgeway. Teary-eyed, I mosey through Roman High. Apologies engulf me. Those we love never truly leave. Rose expresses “regret.” Deep down […]
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The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. It was another night of missing you. And when my ceiling cracked — split in two — I wasn’t startled. The walls crumbled to the ground, until all was barren. The city sunk around me; I was the only thing for miles. […]
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The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. The last bits of sunshine vanished into the awaiting horizon. Dark velvety ink now bled in the sky, strewn over with strings of twinkling stars. Cold air bit against my skin, but our laughter echoing through the streets vibrated through my system: […]
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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.” Shiny Horo 18 India Pawns “The hardest battles are given to the strongest warriors. If this is true, then why are the weakest ones the first […]
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This story is one of the November Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . The light of the crimson sky numbs as it stretches out to cool upon the snow. In its place, a silver hue gradually settles over, heralding the time of the moon. Already now the smoke of familiar fireplaces […]
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This story is one of the November Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . There are some days where the world seems pointless, Bella thought. Some days where it takes all the strength she can muster to roll out of bed, stumble to the kitchen, and pour herself a bowl full of […]
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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.” Sophia Titara 15 USA The bitterness of the air bit into Ella’s face as she walked out her front door. Snowflake after snowflake fell, […]
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Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end December 31st. However, you are welcome to come back anytime to complete the challenge and submit it below in the comments section. We will pick a few of our favorites that are submitted during this month, though, and they will be featured […]
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