This story is one of the January Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. Today was the day. She knew it had …
From Embers to Ashes by Aarushi Kaushik
This story is one of the January Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. Pros outweighed the cons. She folded her ebony …
Madness by Ella Hassall
This story is one of the January Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. A faint orange light filled the tiny room, …
January Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Carson Cawthon, Noralfareeza Azlan, Vanessa Kiefer, and Louise Johns
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 …
The holy modern miracle of the sleeping artist by Zainab
The day my mother first fell asleep, it began to rain. It lashed heavily against the French windows, the mulberry trees in the yard almost …
February Writing Challenge
Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end February 28th. However, you are welcome to come back anytime to …
Filling the Gap by Mary Elizabeth Garret
They stand, snow swirling around them, looking into each other’s eyes under the dim, fading light of lamppost. After years of not speaking to each …
A Magical Gift by Paula Becka
“Uh, thanks.” I gaze at the glum frame. A lamppost in a landscape of powdery snow is looking back at me. Pine trees peer in …
Cold by Caroline Fuller
She stood by the green lamppost with the chipped paint showing red underneath. Snowflakes settled upon her face and carved lines down her cheeks. Or …