The first day after a long weekend is always extra miserable in high school, and the fates are giving Hannah no exception to that rule this morning. Despite the excitement at homecoming, Hannah feels like a zombie walking through the front doors. She keeps silent while walking to gym class as the rest of the ...

This story is from Day 2 – FlashNaNo challenge. Story prompt: Write a story of a man who has at least three cats. Coffee is the drink of the hour. At least it is for the people at the neighborhood coffee shop called Marty’s Coffee. All day, every day, people filter in and out of ...

Kaila stood outside, watching him from the window. She couldn’t help it. This was always her favorite coffee shop. Then it was theirs, and now it was his. After everything that happened between them, she found she didn’t miss him at all. She missed the coffee. This coffee shop was in the perfect location for ...

I have been following three friends while they are racing to monetize their YouTube channels. They have a friendly competition going, and they are literally racing for coffee money! The winner will be getting two Starbucks Gift cards, one each from the runners-up. Talk about a tall gambit!

Some people practice yoga to calm themselves. Others use physical activity. I practice breakfast. Breakfast is a sacred time. It is a ritual where I can shut down my brain and focus on the present moment. It allows me to mentally prepare for the oncoming day, regardless of what I have planned. If I don’t ...

Read Parts 1-7 My forehead prickles as a hand lifts the hair away from my face and my eyelids flicker open. Madison’s rosebud lips bloom into a grin, the corners of her eyes crinkling in the morning light. A lock of red curls falls over her face as she kisses my nose.   “Good morning, ...

We sat side by side It felt as if we were miles apart Our cups dangled with our feetWe watched as waves crashed against the walls We talked for hours, all our words felt like whispersWas he hiding something? I couldn’t tell The breeze so strong The faint smell of salt in the airLosing reason ...

Arrived at the office for 8:15 am—boxes on desk. Andrei eyed the boxes and rose a brow. The other members of his team were on calls. Ryan looked away from his monitor while offering platitudes. “Set up your desk.” He mouthed. Andrei nodded and replied with a thumbs up. He put his bag on his ...

You can find previous issues on my author page here. Donovan and I were able to grab a few hours of sleep before Vera managed to wake up. We all went out for breakfast before we had to head downtown to meet Steve. Vera and Donovan really hit it off as they finally had time ...

Hey there, coffee drinkers and Jazzy fans! Tish needed a break from writing this week, so she asked me if I had anything to share. Do I? Where will I start? At the beginning. If you are new to this series, then you need to look up Arrival, and catch up from there. If you ...