War raged in every direction. Colin had never seen such savagery. White crystals poured from the sky, delivering icy kisses to ashen faces. Frosty grenades …
The Girl on the Wall by Ashley Zhang
She was a princess, but when she returned from Florence, she didn’t quite feel like one. The portrait her father had commissioned before she left …
People in Wheelchairs Are Sexier by Alaina Leary
Sometimes the wheels squeak, but if her dad adds a little WD-40, they stop. “Let me see if I can fix that,” he’ll say, pausing …
Winter Warmth by Shreya
I watch from my window as snow floats to the earth. My baby sister giggles and tells me it is the prettiest thing in the …
December Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Winona Chan, Carlie Campol, Jessica Colella-Shake, and Clara
These 100-word stories from December’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the …
The iBrain by Sophie McNaughton
September 24th, 2097. Within a year of graduating, my inventions began to attract attention and I was headhunted as an engineer at Apple Inc. I …
January Writing Challenge
Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end January 31st. However, you are welcome to come back anytime to complete …
Being Mary by Shelby Padgett
The first year I was asked, I was in fifth grade. A good friend of mine had told me minutes earlier that she hoped to …
The Disappearing Act by Jodie Carpenter
“The Disappearing Act” is one of the November Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. Strings of beads festooned her …