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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Whenever I think about how I discovered my passion for writing, I know it always comes down to the day that my parents gave me my first fairy tale book. I remember being so absorbed in reading the stories and wondering if I could write my own in the future. With this in mind, I started to write […]
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The stories below were chosen as Honorable Mentions in the April Writing Challenge. Abbie Claire Boozer 14 US Unspoken Words The forest stood before her. She had heard tales of its strange power and the strange creatures living within it, but she had never been a believer in those old wives’ tales. And […]
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A small part of me has always believed in magic. Fairies, gnomes, warlocks, hobbits… What can I say? I like fantasy. Every time I walk through a small patch of woods or the grassy knoll at the bottom of a garden, I strain through the silence, trying to hear something, anything, that might acknowledge the […]
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If you think happy endings exist only in fairy tales, you are wrong. We non-fictitious people can have happy endings, too. and we don’t need magic to get them! Each one of us has real-life powers that need to be utilized, so they can lead us to the happy ending we so desire. Take a leap of […]
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Since this month’s theme is “Fairytales,” I’ve decided to reflect on the advice and life lessons behind some of my favorite childhood fairytales. To start, let’s consider some of Walt Disney’s classics. The Little Mermaid Ariel wishes to be a human when she is only a mermaid, she loves a man against her father’s […]
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Feel the magic of fairytales with this playlist of songs about love, believing in yourself, and embracing who you are! Happy listening, and have an enchanting day! You can enjoy on Spotify (below) or over on 8tracks.
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Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end April 30th. However, you are welcome to come back anytime to complete the challenge and share 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 our […]
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