Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory

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Two little girls, both about 4 years old, walked across the Mojave Desert in Southern California. They were best friends and were always together. They had innocently decided to go to the store and wanted to walk alone. Off they went, across a field of desert to the local grocery store. Each little girl had a baggie full of p... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Life

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As I look back over my life, I realize that it has all been one big test. I don't know what the reason for that test is, but I think I've passed. I spent my childhood and most of my adulthood hiding from myself, and wanting to die because of it. I used to feel weak and insecure. Not anymore. Now that I'm no longer hiding, I f... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a loved one

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I was staying the night at my friend's house one night when the phone rings. It was for me. My friend's mom handed the phone to me and made my friend leave the room so I could have some privacy.It was my mom. She was crying. My grandpa had a heart attack and did not make it. She was on her way to pick me up and needed me to b... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The world versus gay people

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As a gay woman, I have to say that I have felt more ridicule coming from my own family than I have from the general public. My family has always been very homophobic, so I knew that it was going to be tough when I came out. I had very different reactions from people when I came out. My daughter cried, then laughed. My mom was... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Childhood memories

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About the time I turned 30, I started having these horrible nightmares. The first one was of me being very little in my bed and having my bedroom door suddenly open. There was a shadowy figure in the doorway that I could not see because the hall light was on behind him. I would wake up screaming. This was approximately 2:30am... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Murder

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...The hallway was empty. He turned to the left and walked two doors down to her room. He stood there for a minute, staring at the numbers on the door and trying to catch his breath. Finally, he reached up quickly, knocked on the door and waited for the answer. The woman opened the door and their eyes locked. He stared moment... More..

Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Friendship and trust issues

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Is it possible to maintain a true friendship with someone if you cannot fully trust them? It is if you have found a friend with similar issues. In order to have any successful friendship, there must be common ground. What happens if you spend you whole life thinking you are alone? How do you know when you can really trust som... More..

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