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.” . Nikki 16 Australia Marvelous a spectacle, an unbreakable bond that’s well rounded. You can’t go wrong with this universal treasure. The different colours […]
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This story is one of the October Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . Ellery had always loved the arboretum at this time of year. Ash smiled at the memory of the last time he’d been here with her – almost exactly a year ago – as he paid for his entrance […]
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This story is one of the September Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . “So that’s one pot of English breakfast tea for you, madam, and one americano for you, sir.” “Thanks, Owen.” Georgia grins up at me as I place her order on the table. I grin back. Even though she’s […]
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This story is one of the August Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . Nothing will ever be as beautiful as this summer we’ve had together. From the second you stepped off the train all the way through to right now, weaving our way around whispering forest trees, every moment and every […]
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This story is one of the July Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . Is there really such a thing as going too far to find inspiration? Now is probably the wrong time to be asking myself this question as I clumsily yank off my shoes in the middle of a rain-soaked […]
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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.” . Morgan 15 USA Costly Seconds I’ve always loved wind. It’s cold, fast, freeing, bold. No one knows where it comes from or what […]
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This story is one of the April Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . Tom made his way up the hill. It was a surprisingly hot day for April, and the CD player Freya had lent him was slipping from his grip with sweat. On a day like this – or any […]
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This story is one of the March Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . The world is quiet today. It’s a tentative quiet — the kind that unsettles most people to the point of wanting to break it. Not me, though. I’m usually so caught up in the noise of my thoughts […]
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This story is one of the February Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . “My lady? It is time.” I barely hear Galeran over the thunderous downpour outside. I have been sat in this stone-cold alcove for what must be hours now, my head resting on the stained-glass window, my eyes glazing […]
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