by Lara Head
1 The sun rose, glowing orange above the horizon. Its streaking rays found their way down the manicured, groomed street called Pallin Lane. The houses were all white two-story homes with the same shape, color, and yard...read more
by Kim Phelps
Hailey waves to me from across the room. I have to admit I love to see her smile, even if I am not the one who has brought it on. Beaming I walk to her only to realize that she wasn't waving to me, she was waving to Brock...read more
The following is an excerpt from ALL ABOUT BRIAN: Brian's homecoming was met with deliberate indifference, although there was a sense of relief that the ordeal was over. None of the family members could get over the pai...read more
With the moon as full as the one tonight, there's always someone about. Thought Maya who knew this for certain as she strolled into the dark forest. It was always on these moonlit walks that she could clear her head and...read more
by John Sarkis
Beyond beauty and ugliness: This is a fish out of water story, mostly existentialist in nature: modeled after Nietzsche and Dostoevsky. It's about a young woman of twenty-two years old, her name is Suzie Smith. Suzie is a ...read more
"You're inside of me. This is my soul." though her voice was filled with dislike for him, he saw the look in her eye as she surveyed her ocean and it' inhabitants. The soft look of wonder and awe and unconditional devotion...read more
by Lauren Young
David had been smoking cannabis since he was twelve. He'd developed slight insomnia and had turned to pot to relax his mind enough to allow him to sleep at night. His friend, Mike, loaned him a blunt, becauses Mike had sto...read more
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