Cigarettes by Grace Dearing

Mason watched her light her third cigarette, digesting her every movement. From his spot inside the café, he could see the exact way her long, black-painted fingernails gripped the lighter tightly so that her hands wouldn’t shake. The way she slowly brought the little stick to her red lips, inhaling quickly and exhaling slowly. The […]

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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 section of the “November Writing Challenge.”   Ella Hassall 11 UK I don’t know how this happened. Something isn’t right. Across the table, a tall, defined man sits confidently, legs […]

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October Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Grace Dearing, Tara Brown, Alyssa Jett Chaney, and Alicia Arellano

These entries from October’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments section of the “October Writing Challenge.”     Grace Dearing 16 USA The Door of False Hope For as long as Emilee could remember, the door at the top of […]

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