glimpses shared by our authors
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The beginning of this task. I should begin by writing a synopsis, planning what is going to happen in this story. There is a girl. There is always a girl. ... read more -
Then there was a laugh. It wasn't like the one before, this one was solitary, but cold, almost hollow, Thomas shivered as he heard it. "Like I said", the voice ... read more -
I admit I was a little comforted by this. So I finally let go of the doorknob and straightened up. I continued on towards the kitchen with no more interruptions. ... read more -
The Epiphany: A Manifestation of Love Now that I am a high school graduate, I have come to a significant epiphany. Now that I exist in primarily atavistic form, I ... read more -
I took it too far, I guess. I can almos' see flashes of pain in them dark, dark eyes, jus' surrounded by mo' an' mo' dark skin. My heart pings, ... read more -
, and you don’t even talk.” Julius let out a low loud laugh. Lines around him curled for a second, but then untwisted. All around him the flock began to ... read more -
I've seen you in your bathing suit with that so and so who I may or may not have gone to school with and I think you work at Starbucks ... read more -
brick without any paint or wallpaper and looked relatively new. A door was built in at the end of the hallway, and two other doors headed right and left on ... read more -
"Hey. Hey!" She shouted louder. Then she heard a faint snoring sound, and saw his chest move slowly up and down. She stared down at him with a look of ... read more -
So, here it starts. The blank page beckons - uninviting yet full of potential. To fill with purple prose, taut poetry or a shopping list? To send others to sleep, ... read more