The Other Side
Grief was as new to Lacey as having seasons. Autumn approached faster than she anticipated it would. She wasn’t prepared for change of any kind. The passing of her older sister, Maisie, ...A Miniature Haunting – Part 2
A Miniature HauntingA Miniature Haunting – Part 1 A Miniature Haunting – Part 2May-Linda woke up to empty garbage dumpsters being dropped at the waste station at the end of the road. ...Autumn’s Decay
I left my bones behind to rotBeneath a grave of fallen leaves.I gave thanks for the peace it broughtAnd left the world behind to grieve. As Autumn took her yearly throne,She wrapped ...A Miniature Haunting – Part 1
A Miniature HauntingA Miniature Haunting – Part 1 A Miniature Haunting – Part 2Hazeltina and Gareth went to the dump every Saturday afternoon. They referred to it as “shopping at the mall,” ...Such a Good Boy
My name is Shanequia, and I have a story to tell you. You won’t believe me, but I swear on a stack of bibles that every word is true. The day started ...Spooktacular Delights: Five Easy-to-Make Halloween Night Meal Ideas
It’s Halloween night, and the air is full of energy and excitement. Is anyone really thinking about dinner? The answer is no, but we all need to eat. Check out these go ...The Skeleton in my Closet
I drop my keys for the last time as I struggle to unlock my front door. “It shouldn’t be this hard to open a damn door.” My fists pound the hardwood, hoping ...The Uninvited Guest
The corners of my mouth twitched as Josh leaned into the trunk of the thick oak and blew a smoke ring at the moon. Becky stretched out on his lap and drew ...A Haunted Tale – Part 2
A Haunted TaleA Haunted Tale A Haunted Tale – Part 2The time has arrived. The sun has set on the horizon and inky darkness is overtaking the city. Streetlamps light many walkways, ...Halloween Night 1990: A Memory
In 1990, Halloween’s enchanting spell Cast its magic over our Southern communityLike a sweet-smelling mist that fills the air, and makes your heart beat fast with pure delight. My sister dresses as a black ...Mara: A Haunting Revelation
I walk out of the gym alone into the blinding sunlight. I raise my arms to shield my face when the red glow of my hand catches my attention. Twisting my palm ...Spooky Dilemma: Do Teens Deserve to Trick or Treat on Halloween?
The leaves are falling along with temperatures; the calendar flips to October, and it is officially spooky season. As we drive through the neighborhood, skeletons and pumpkins adorn porches and lawns. Excitement ...
Poetry
Commander in Chief
To whom it may concern, Words unspoken with stories untold of kings and queens. Telling the highs and lows of history, captains of nations. Men with the darkest of hearts, ...
Fiction
Paradise Falls: Chapter 32
Paradise FallsParadise Falls: Prologue Paradise Falls: Chapter 1 Paradise Falls: Chapter 2 Paradise Falls: Chapter 3 Paradise Falls: Chapter 4 Paradise Falls: Chapter 5 Paradise Falls: ...
Nonfiction
Bring Characters To Life
Creativity can be a curse. The perfect ideas come at the worst time. Like while showering, and the closest place to capture the brilliance is in the next room. The ...
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Commander in Chief
To whom it may concern, Words unspoken with stories untold of kings and queens. Telling the highs and lows of history, captains of nations. Men with the darkest of hearts, others with souls of pure intentions. From George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. The Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnsons to ...Bring Characters To Life
Creativity can be a curse. The perfect ideas come at the worst time. Like while showering, and the closest place to capture the brilliance is in the next room. The common solution suggests writing whatever ideas stay in the mind when the opportunity to commit them to paper arises. This may be an effective technique ...We Are Brothers
SplinteredSplintered We Are BrothersMummy has no clue that her first cousin, Kishen Arora, has been residing in San Diego for years. Bhaboji’s (mom’s mother) youngest brother is his father. Over time, his older brothers left India to travel across the continents. Kishen and his spouse, Bonnie, travel back to the old country. They have been ...Paradise Falls: Chapter 32
Paradise FallsParadise Falls: Prologue Paradise Falls: Chapter 1 Paradise Falls: Chapter 2 Paradise Falls: Chapter 3 Paradise Falls: Chapter 4 Paradise Falls: Chapter 5 Paradise Falls: Chapter 6 Paradise Falls: Chapter 7 Paradise Falls: Chapter 8 Paradise Falls: Chapter 9 Paradise Falls: Chapter 10 Paradise Falls: Chapter 11 Paradise Falls: Chapter 12 Paradise Falls: Chapter ...The Magic Dryer
Do you remember how your parents begged you not to age too fast? I do. As an adult, I find myself hoping for the same for them. For my entire childhood, my mother told us that she didn’t want us to grow up. She would joke that she wanted to find a magic dryer to ...
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