First there was the world of Divergent, full of romance and breath-taking risks. And then came Carve the Mark, a fantastical, re-imagined world. Now, Veronica Roth introduces readers into various new worlds in her anthology The End and Other Beginnings. With disturbing and moving accounts of the effects of technology and life in the future, […]
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Hungry Hearts Row, a place filled with romance and the smells of wonderful concoctions lingering in the air, simmering and tantalizing. Hungry Hearts—an anthology with esteemed YA writers such as Jay Coles and Adi Alsaid—is a charming, simple, and uplifting collection of teen stories that speak to the issues of loneliness, family, and the desire […]
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These entries from April’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 “April Writing Challenge.” Shiny Horo 16 India Until Next Spring A lonely bird sings her heart out on the tiny branch of the massive cheery blossom tree. […]
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These entries from January’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 “January Writing Challenge.” Anika 15 USA If We Could All I can hear are the sounds of my feet crunching through the snow and my breath, shallow […]
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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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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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The short story. These are the words that send many writers packing for the hills. How does one create memorable characters, conflict, and tie it all up with a big shiny ribbon in a mere two thousand words? As the famous American Henry David Thoreau once said, “Not that the story need be long, but […]
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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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These entries from March’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 “March Writing Challenge.” Ann Carlson 14 Australia Thief Quietly and slowly, that’s how she had to walk. Vaulting over the counter, the landing had to be smooth […]
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