Life

The Goddess Who Turned into a Cow
Picture it: seventh grade hallways smelling of a mixture of old book pages, coffee lingering on sleepy adults' breath, and the mix of Victoria Secret body mist and Axe body spray. The walls lined with blue lockers, a young girl, feeling frumpy in her Aéropostale jeans and sweater, clutching a stack of books against her chest. She avoids her locker due to the unseemly crush she has on the boy who lives on the other side of the tracks.
By Myrna Collins2 years ago in Writers
A Retrospective
I will start off by saying that I lived in my head A LOT as a kid. It was ridiculous. I also had zero friends and was dealing with other issues and feelings that I did not really have anyone to talk with about. Dad was there but he had bigger fish to fry, and I knew that, so I didn’t want to trouble him.
By Alicia Anspaugh2 years ago in Writers
The first piece that got rejected
This event happened when I was eleven and had started a new school. In the UK, everyone changes school after year six to go from primary school to secondary school. Throughout primary school I was one of the best academically, particularly in literacy. However, I had borrowed from other authors or even downright plagiarized on a few occasions. More can be found here-
By Neil Marathe2 years ago in Writers
Cuneiform Script
Introduction This is my second entry into this challenge. My first one dealt with my first attempts to write in my adult life, especially my writing on Vocal, my blog, and the books I never wrote. You can read about that here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
Love: The Magic That Makes Life Worth Living
Love is a beautiful and powerful emotion that brings joy, warmth, and connection into our lives. It's like a magical force that can make us feel alive and complete. Whether it's the love we have for our family, friends, or partners, it has the ability to transform us and make us better versions of ourselves. Love is all about acceptance, support, and understanding. It's about being there for each other through thick and thin, celebrating the good times, and providing comfort during the tough times. Love is a language of its own, expressed through gestures, words, and actions. It's a feeling that can't be fully described, but it's something that we can all recognize and cherish. So, let's embrace love in all its forms and spread its warmth to everyone around us. ❤️😊🌟
By Mariam Shaibu 2 years ago in Writers
Good Dogs and People
As a 10 year old struggling to adjust to life and a new school, I started writing an ongoing series of short stories called, “The Adventures of the Friendly Mailman.” The title was named after our actual mailman who always gave me a big smile and made me feel better.
By Lese Dunton2 years ago in Writers
Progress
Other people’s words have always seemed more adequate than mine; even when it came to expressing my own inner most feelings. Lyrics, quotes, memes, etc., always from a source rather than myself, are what I have always used to share with the world, the person that I am.
By Alaine Hay2 years ago in Writers
From Ink to Light
In a corner where the walls whispered secrets of disdain, Sat a girl, withdrawn and young, whose life was edged with pain.
By E.K. Daniels2 years ago in Writers
The Summer of 2005
A Moment Suspended in Time Ah the summer of 2005, hard to believe that was 18 years ago, feels just like yesterday. That was the year I turned 18, the year I graduated high school. I remember feeling so full of life, hope, that any of my dreams could come true. I carried around this average blue spiral notebook that I bought from the grocery store next to my work since I had left my other journal at home one day. I've had many journals through out my life, but for some reason I still have memories all these years later of sitting in a booth on my breaks writing in this journal. While this isn't my technical first journal entry, it is the one I remember most vivid and is most impactful to me. I didn't know it then but this would be the summer that would ultimately change my life, and years later become an inspiration for not only a novel, but a book series. But I am getting a little a head of myself, let me take you back to the beginning.
By Kimmiekins42 years ago in Writers
CURSE: the 200,000 Words of an Angsty Teenager. Second Place in Writers Challenge.
"On 9/1/2013, I embarked on a journey I thought was going to be short-lived and...mostly for fun. But, this one silly idea became the light and passion of my life. A Fan-Fiction turned novel turned seven book series isn't something that just happens, it is worked on, slaved on, and bled on. Four years I have spent with this one story, this one idea, and it has become such a major part of my life, that I couldn't imagine being without it. It has gained me a following of readers who have connected to the story on a level I didn't think was possible. CURSE is my baby, an accumulation of my thoughts, feelings, and real life struggles turned into a fantasy world filled with complex characters. Now, as a part of the work in progress FATE OF FIRE series, I can't wait to spend many more years writing about this world and these characters with the people who have supported me since the start. Happy Four Year Anniversary to my novel, CURSE! ❤" - Facebook post by Amanda Starks, 2017
By Amanda Starks2 years ago in Writers
Alien Corpses Revealed!
The implications of this can be huge. A wave of revelations had started since some time. But this evidence and attempt of leaving no doubt in the minds of humanity is an act that needs to be analyzed to the core.
By Purvi Mehta2 years ago in Writers
The Sailor's Story
Title: "The Sailor's Lament" In the heart of a small coastal town named Port Haven, there lived a weathered sailor named Samuel. His face bore the deep lines of a life spent at sea, and his eyes held the wisdom of someone who had weathered both storm and calm. Samuel's life was a tapestry woven with threads of adventure, heartache, and an undying love for the sea.
By Ema Smith2 years ago in Writers