“Shower caddy and soap—” “Check.” “Desk light, pillowcases, notebooks—” “Got it.” “Socks, glasses case, portable radio, my quote mugs—” “All present.” “Okay…” Harper Little released …
Adventure by Zéandri Rautenbach
Crashing waves on the endless blue horizon, the skies from which rain pours after a long drought, this resembles his eyes that I involuntarily got …
The Sky Is on Fire by Molly Klassen
Eleanor lifts her bleak blue eyes to the burning world above her. Brilliant shades of crimson cascade across it; sunny yellows streak the smoldering sky …
Tin Man by Jasmina Kuenzli
The following is an excerpt of a novel by Jasmina Kuenzli. He let the steel harden his hands, flow over his fingers like liquid silver. …
You Tried to Break My Heart by Aaron H. Aceves
Your name is Charles Daniel Walker XIII. That’s right, the thirteenth. Your Texas-based, ancestral dynasty can trace that long line of CDWs all the way …
A Reader’s Day by Sydney Tatum
A reader’s day starts with words. They open their eyes in their beds with their first thought being how many pages they can get through …
March Writing Challenge
Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end March 31st. However, you are welcome to come back anytime to …
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 …
Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear by Valerie Wu
My myopia, or what is commonly referred to as nearsightedness, progressed at an almost alarming rate. It started in second grade, when just a few …