A Modern Adaptation of Anne Sexton’s Snow White . The words rang in her ears, a siren that couldn’t be silenced. It pierced her, a sound that dragged her into insanity. It beckoned night and day, digging her deeper and deeper into the darkness of her own mind, her own heart. My beautiful girl. My […]
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“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dali “In Dreams” Inspired by the dream of the unicorn in Blade Runner, the painting seeks to capture the atmosphere of nostalgia in the style of a fairy tale. The painting embodies the yearning for human connection in the age of virtualized identities. […]
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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 section of the “October Writing Challenge.” Molly Pitt 15 UK Knowing this was a terrible idea from the moment it was brought up clearly didn’t stop me from going through […]
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This story is one of the September Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . The clock strikes twelve. Midnight. Dong The beautiful girl freezes and looks up, a butterfly caught in a spider’s web. Her ocean eyes find the huge grandfather clock at the head of the room, and she gives a […]
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These entries from September’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 “September Writing Challenge.” Elizabeth Sanchez 18 USA The rising light reflects off of the broken glass that decorates the hardwood floor. Its pieces enhance the light in […]
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This story is one of the May Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee. Her sleep was troubled, but she’d become accustomed to the […]
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Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end May 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 in […]
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Our truth will remain unspoken Our words, unheard And our souls will be lost forever However, our story will be told As a fairytale, it will be sung for centuries And our love will arouse hundreds But our truth will be forgotten It will be buried in the soil With us […]
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I didn’t learn how to tie my shoelaces until I was twelve and three-quarters — I was used to loving the mud between my toes, bits of sunflower petals under the biggest nail. Our house sat on a sandstone promontory, and it shuddered when I left wet footprints in the hall. I learned to put […]
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