This story is one of the August Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . You hold Lilia’s hand as you stroll towards the sand, the sea. Her small palm is sweaty against yours, and you breath in the salt-sprayed wind and take in the lonesome ocean. “Are you okay?” your daughter asks […]
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These entries from August’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 “August Writing Challenge.” Joy DelGiorno 14 USA The sinister smile that spread across the man’s face was nothing to sneer at, but sneer she did. Despite the […]
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I recently had the opportunity to interview Colleen Oakes, author of the Wendy Darling and Queen of Hearts series, and pick her brain about all things writing, fairytales, and Peter Pan. Both series are wildly imaginative re-tellings of beloved, classic stories, and her writing centers around strong female characters — even when that strength is demonstrated in wildly different […]
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Okay, okay, I know in my Letter from the Editor I encouraged you all to grow up despite our book theme of Peter Pan, but you know what, Germies? I didn’t mention that sometimes it’s just fine to take an hour or so to be immature, irresponsible, and have some fun (within reason, of course). You’re still […]
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Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end August 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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Authors aren’t supposed to read our own reviews. I learned my lesson the hard way after my first book came out — that reading a bad review is akin to lighting a match, marveling at the beauty of it, and then snuffing it out on my tender arm skin. It hurt, and while it wasn’t […]
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“He Was an Echo” is one of the April Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. . The morning air was crisp. It bit at her cheeks and left love bites down her neck. She checked for the key she knew would be hanging under the gap in the porch, grabbed […]
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I love most anything that has to do with Peter Pan, so this is a movie I’m definitely looking forward to seeing this summer! Pan is an origins story, showing how Peter became Peter Pan and showing us what Neverland looked like before his arrival. In this movie we’ll see a young, seemingly good, pre-captain Hook (Garrett Hedlund), and […]
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Before Peter Pan belonged to Wendy, he belonged to the girl with the crow feather in her hair. . . Fifteen-year-old Tiger Lily doesn’t believe in love stories or happy endings. Then she meets the alluring teenage Peter Pan in the forbidden woods of Neverland and immediately falls under his spell. Peter is unlike anyone […]
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