glimpses shared by our authors
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"Because you stick up for her, but when the old dragon attacks your daughter, your ONLY daughter and your ONLY child, you retreat behind your paper and act like nothing's ... read more -
"Just so you know," he said as soon as they were away from Emily, a smile tugging at his lips, "You don't have to stay all night if you don't ... read more -
She looked at the clock and shouted, “Allons-y!” We grabbed our stuff and flew out the door. Sprinting around the corner, we made it just in time to the bus ... read more -
“My arm will look like a pin cushion when I’m out of here,” I thought. Back in the darkness. All alone. Cold. Hungry. I opened my eyes. Everything was blinding. ... read more -
Chapter 2 Sheelin I woke up and panicked. I didn’t remember falling asleep on my couch, but now I was waking up on it. I looked over and saw a ... read more -
Her eyes went hard, “You don’t have kids, so you wouldn’t understand what I mean,” she walked back to her chair and rested her head in her hands, “Go to ... read more -
I decided to take the long way home. It was still light out and I had time. I walked past the park and stopped. I faintly smiled as I saw ... read more -
“Same!” Shay replied, stepping back, she spoke to me and Sheelin, “So I’m not sure if you guys know, but I’m Mila’s cousin and I agreed to be the ‘adult’ ... read more -
“Josh, I don’t want to go; your friends scare me,” a girl whined. “Well too bad,” Josh replied, “I’m going and I will not be stood up by a girl ... read more -
Present Lamai I woke up to my alarm clock screaming in my ear. Ninja leaping out of bed, my feet landed on the cold carpet in my room. I slapped ... read more