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Travel > Orlando Guide to visiting Orlando, Florida, with teenagers: 1 of 1

So you've done all the work. You've booked the hotels, you've gotten everything packed just right, and you nearly have the map memorized. It's almost time for the family's big Orlando vacation. Only one problem remains. Your teenager. There once was a time when any sons or daughters would have squealed with delight in the sa...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Friendship: 18 of 35

SCENE ONE: Ryuga was sitting comfortably against an old stone wall in downtown Darkon when Kazukita found him. The tall, lanky boy had his back slouched and his legs spread lazily in front of him. Kazukita noticed his friend's overly-casual outfit with disdainRyuga was wearing only a white tee, loose black cargo pants, thin ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Imagination: 93 of 128

Dance With Dark Magician Dark Magician spins and twirls "Step up closer, little girl! The moon is full, we two are young This midnight party's just begun." So I rushed up and took his hand Then off into the night we danced Freed from hate and without fear Waltzing through the moonlight clear Past the smog and honking cars Ov...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 322 of 359

PROLOGUE: A chilling wind arose in the night, prompting a minute and slightly strange horned owl to fluff up its wings and take flight. A sharp, elongated shriek issued forth from its toothed beak as the creature transcended into the cold sky. Kazukita awoke with a sudden start. He lay stiffly on his back, spread out on the ...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Romance: 203 of 205

For some people, you work your way to your destiny, your purpose in life. For Ytheinians, we are born directly into it. And so, becoming Captain of the Imperial Guard was no surprise to me. An honor, surely, but no surprise. I was designed for the position. Amazing reflexes, intelligence like that which you have never seen, ...