Haunted. A word I have never been able to understand. As a child, I made up stories of ghosts and ghouls, just for the sheer …
Nightfall by Deanna Rabbiosi
Like the environment they lived in, the enemy was harsh. Dry and destructive, they used their sheer numbers to push back the liberators threatening their …
The Garden Girl by L. Gibbs McKinley
Liquid the color of passion drips from punctures made by the flowers on the wall that beg her not to leave their enclosed home. Fifteen …
DUST by Mel Mazzeno
She could remember the days of endless grass, soft and alive. She could remember the lake—welcoming, ready to embrace her. She could remember the trees, …
Eclipse by Rachel Schreiber
“Eclipse” by Rachel Schreiber is one of the February Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. I grabbed his hand …
Almost by Chloë Jessica
“Almost” by Chloë Jessica is one of the February Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. “No!” She cried. “I’m …
The House by Megan Stratford
“The House” by Megan Stratford is one of the February Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. The old house had …
Where Do We Go From Here by Jayvee De Castro
Emily. She lost her parents to a fire. She lost her sweetest younger sister to a fire. She lost a dog, a home, her …
Roses in the Dust by Katherine Du
He was an array of loosely fitted mirror slices, cutting and cold and exact like art, or the remains art made you leave behind. Sometimes …