Lia let go of her luggage with one hand and ran it through her raven-black hair as she searched the platform for the best place to load her luggage. Being new to Hogwarts this year, she was determined to hide that fact as much as possible. Due to her parents’ apathy, she had not been […]
ONE The hourglass nestled in my hands continued to tick down to zero, to Test Day. The day when all members of the Domes that have turned eighteen on or before the day are presented with a simulation where they face their greatest fear. The only thing that terrified me more than the simulation itself […]
Colors and numbers. Numbers and letters. Letters and colors and sounds. Swirling and swirling and dropping him into an endless abyss. Falling. Faster. Faster. Terminal velocity. What was that word? He didn’t remember. Terminal velocity. What did it mean? He didn’t know, but he thought it was the right word. A shift. The world turned […]
I am 4 A summer day is spent outside In the harsh sun Boiling Hot The woman at the stove Yells Loud Harsh You’re too dark I am 6 A summer day is spent outside under the shade of willow trees Loving Cool The woman at the stove Smiles Soft Sweet The flowers are pretty […]
Part XXXIX written from Robert’s point of view: Robert looked up at the house, sweating in the glaring sun as he approached. The sounds of his brother hammering drew him to the back of the house, where his brother had begun repairing a corner of one of the galleries. The sight of Victor usually annoyed […]
When the going gets hard, get inspired In times of crisis, people have different ways of responding. Here are some prompts so you can take advantage of our unique situation in human history and express yourself. Who knows, maybe your writing will be featured in a textbook 50 years from now! Imagine you find a […]
Here’s a list of prompts that will get your writing gears turning. Go ahead and turn in what you write in the “submit your work for next issue” section of this website! “I picked up the envelope, and inside was a letter that said I had won the Powerball lottery for 2 billion dollars.” Write […]
I looked at my screen in shock, but also a little in awe. When I tried to divert my attention out the window, onto the turbojet, I couldn’t help it when I failed and my gaze fell back to my computer. My breath quickly became shallow as I absorbed the story laid out. On the […]
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