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My name is Kyla, and I love to read and write. My favorite subject is history, and I like to write stories. I write mostly either stories based in the past or in the future...except for my mysteries, which are based in 2007. (The year changes every year...LOL)

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Science fiction: 79 of 165
Excerpt of my science fiction novel 'Valiant', set in 22nd century Earth and surrounding space systems. * "Sir. 100 of our finest ships have almost reached Xentra. The advance force will be to the outer station soon." Or'Nek listened in silence to the report. It pleased him, but he wouldn't let the lowly one see. "What about... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Views Teens views: Why homeschool is better than public education: 1 of 2
"I'm homeschooled." Those words bring on the funny looks. After that, the only thing that brings on slightly weirder looks is the fact that I have six younger siblings, and don't date. And then come the questions. "Do you go to school in your pajamas?" (No, do you?) "Do you have friends?" (Yes, I do. I'm not sure if I'm comp... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Mystery stories for young adult readers: 1 of 1
The Jessica Gomez Chronicles Book #1- The Missing Horse Hi, my name is Jessica Gomez. I'm just a regular girl who lives in New Jersey. I live right outside a little town called Cardinal, along with my extended family of cousins and aunts and uncles. I'm almost 14 years old, and I have dark brown hair and brown eyes. This is ... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars World War I battles: The lost battalion in the Meusse-Argonne forest: 1 of 1
The Meuse-Argonne forest. Miles of jungle and dense trees, with much cover but little room to exploit it. Rough terrain, rocky ground, vines- all part of the adventure. This was where the two military battalions of World War I that would come to be known as 'The Lost Battalion' would make their stand. The 'Lost Battalion' wa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Views Teens views: Fun things to do with little brothers: 1 of 1
Having three little brothers ranging in age from seven to three, I've come to understand what can make them happy, what they consider fun...and how to make them very, very mad. In general, brothers are pretty cool, especially if they're younger and don't tease you unmercifully. My little brothers and I have fun a lot, and we... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Parenting: A teen's perspective: 1 of 1
I have heard many teens say things like- "I just wish my parents understood me." or "I just wish my parents would stop being so bossy! They don't ever let me do what I want!" or "my parents just have to many rules!" Now, I will be the first to admit that I have had these thoughts too. Sometimes it just seems that no one, inc... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas A guide to Christmas holiday decorating: 10 of 19
Christmas Decorating. Christmas Decorations. Words that invoke thoughts of tall green Christmas trees, red and green lights, and lots of cookies. Christmas decorating can be hard to fathom however. There are nuances you make not know existed- should you mismatch tree ornaments? Can you not put a green ball by another green b... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A hayride: 17 of 32
The day is cool, but not intolerably so. A light breeze, but one without any malice in the form of dust or leaves. The last check of the tires on the trailer finished, the hay stacked tightly in neat rows, the tractor ready to go. Check, check, check. People loaded up. Check. Driveway clear. Check. Time to go. Check. The tra... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Ways to recycle Christmas cards: 16 of 30
I love Christmas cards. They're always so pretty, and nearly all of them have a picture on the front that has a snowman, or a Christmas tree, or even Santa Claus. Some have glitter, some don't, some are absolutely gorgeous, some...well, I could do without them. One of my biggest problems is keeping those cards nice- lots of ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Politics: 29 of 51
Congressional Code: a political satire written from the perspective of a US congressman. 1- Main Street. Really means 'Wall Street'. 2- Promptly. Really means 'slowly and as inefficiently as possible'...unless of course, we're trying to pass a pet bill, in which case 'promptly' really means as quickly as possible, with no ti... More..