One day you’re just this little kid who wants nothing more than to play with their toys; the next day you wake up and you’re …
The Disappearing Act by Jodie Carpenter
“The Disappearing Act” is one of the November Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. Strings of beads festooned her …
How to Use It by Andrea Vaughan
In the back of the band room, I play the suspended cymbal and Travis Sanderson plays the triangle. I get all the best snare drum parts, …
In Honor of Paris: Dear Naima
The following letter is fictional — written by Elena from Greece to express her thoughts surrounding the recent tragedies that have occurred around the world. …
Shelter Made of Skin by Julia Dobel
You’ll never see my hands naked. My fingers will always be dressed in polish: beige, magenta, lavender, black The skin around my nails always torn …
Tricks of Love by Alicia Arellano
“Tricks of Love” is one of the November Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. “Pick a card, any card, …
Untitled by Tiferet Schafler
I didn’t begin piano for pleasure. In fifth grade, math was my nemesis, an unremitting struggle. I felt myself a free spirit, not to be …
An Ode to the Broken Hearts by Rachel Waring
This is for the girls with hearts made of glass and bloody fingers from picking up the broken shards. This is for the girls with …
November Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Ella Hassall, Grace Dearing, and Reagan N.
These entries from November’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments …