Holiday
The End of Summer
There was a cool breeze outside. She stood outside reflecting on the last few months. This year had been a difficult one. The winter had been cold, but once the trees turned green, she had been sure that things would begin to look up. There were so many things she had wanted to do, she wanted to see the lake, the stars glistening over the water. Romance was going to be in the air as she spent time with the man that she loved so much.
By Judith Jascha8 months ago in Fiction
The Summer That Never Ended. Runner-Up in The Summer That Wasn’t Challenge.
Dear Reader, let me tell you a story that changed my fate— and with it, the life of my whole family. A story that I haven't told to anyone in nearly 60 years. A story I stopped telling because nobody believed me.
By Imola Tóth8 months ago in Fiction
The Unsinkable Spirit
As the lights of the Titanic began to flicker and fade, fear spread like the icy Atlantic itself—silent, vast, and paralyzing. Yet in the midst of this looming catastrophe, one woman stood defiant. Her name was Margaret “Molly” Brown, and she was far more than a passenger on a doomed voyage. She was a force of nature—unyielding, compassionate, and unafraid.
By Ahmad shah9 months ago in Fiction
My Twin Sister Died in 2005—But She Still Texts Me
I was only fifteen when my twin sister, Eliza, died. It was a rainy October afternoon in 2005. We were supposed to walk home together from school, but I stayed behind for a group project. Eliza took the shortcut through the woods—something we’d promised Mom we wouldn’t do anymore. A fallen branch. A slippery hill. A single misstep. They found her body at the bottom of the ravine two days later. Broken. Still clutching her phone.
By Muhammad Saeed9 months ago in Fiction
Mastering the First Date: What to Wear, Where to Go, and What to Say to Leave a Lasting Impression
First dates are exciting—but let’s be honest, they can also be nerve-wracking. You're meeting someone new, possibly someone special, and every decision counts. From what you wear to where you go and what you say, each detail can shape how the date unfolds—and whether there’s a second one.
By Muhammad Saeed9 months ago in Fiction
Cursed Summer
Have I told you about the cursed summer, back when I was a kid? I swear, that old dingbat of a teacher cursed us! We were acting up as usual, and she slammed one of our textbooks on the table, and there was a flash, and she said some wicked words!
By Meredith Harmon9 months ago in Fiction
Eyes in the Night: A Wolf’s Tale from the Forest
The forest was alive, but silent. Moonlight filtered through the canopy, casting silver shadows across the undergrowth. Owls hooted in the distance, and the wind whispered through the pines. But none of that mattered to the creature standing still at the edge of the clearing — a lone wolf with glowing yellow eyes, ears twitching at every sound.
By Muhammad Saeed9 months ago in Fiction
Whispers of the Tide: A Story Told in Shells
At first glance, the image is simple—serene, even. A ceramic bowl, resting gently on the damp sand, cradles an exquisite collection of seashells. They sit nestled together like quiet thoughts, each one shaped by time and tide. Beyond this peaceful arrangement, the shoreline stretches toward a glowing horizon, golden with the touch of evening light. A lighthouse stands distant and steady, a silent witness to the sea’s ever-shifting moods.
By Fazal Malik9 months ago in Fiction
