Ellen Durbin – MAGAZINE

June Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Judith Winde, Ellen Durbin, Shaina Marie Dayon, Allison Xu, and Tanisha Bij

Posted on Jul 28, 2020Aug 1, 2020 by Germ Magazine guest author

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 “June Writing Challenge.” Judith Winde 17 Germany Too good at goodbyes “Can we talk?” His eyes have a pleading look in them. The classroom around us suddenly stands still […]

Echoes in the Hour Hand by Ellen Durbin

Posted on Jan 31, 2018Sep 13, 2018 by Germ Magazine guest author

The following is a featured 100-word story from the December Writing Challenge. There was a ghost in the kitchen. This ghost was a worn, broken wristwatch. Unlike the new expensive one that the old man was wearing, this watch had echoes in the hour hand and secrets in the cogs. It came from another […]

May Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Ellen Durbin, Sofia Aguilar, and Ursa

Posted on Jun 17, 2016Jun 16, 2016 by Germ Magazine guest author

These entries from May’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 “May Writing Challenge.” Ellen Durbin 16 UK A Darkness The road was long, broken; tangled with secrets and graves. Desperation and dread poured out of the small […]

Attic Room by Ellen Durbin

Posted on Nov 15, 2015Nov 16, 2015 by Germ Magazine guest author

“Attic Room” is one of the October Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. She walked up the rickety stairs to the attic, wincing every time the wood groaned under her weight. Her curiosity couldn’t take it any longer. She had to know what was behind the door that now […]