Life is a cycle of growth

Penelope (Pen) Higgins goes to her friend Fjora Gates for comfort and confirmation about her own ability and skills while in a state of complete distress. (This was a challenge flashfic to write a story in less than 2,000 characters and less than 500 words.)

Trapped in a restroom with no way to escape, logic and reason abandon Saki Watanabe as she attempts to keep three fellow victims from falling into total despair. Derived from the Internet myth Saki Sanobashi.

"And then the earth is rolling forward and it takes me more than a second to realize that I am indeed falling, and the earth is quite stationary. And then I dip down into unconsciousness. The last thought in my mind is I hope I will still be alive to wake up."

Follow a fox called Storm on his grand adventures throughout the Animal World to become the next Lord of the Village. What will his ventures get him into? And what will his friends be in this outside world of his home village? Let's find out!

Captain Swift will see his mission through to the end, even against the deadliest pirate to sail the ocean.

The Other Place was everything a kid could dream of. You fall asleep and you're transported to another reality, a place unlike any other. Somewhere free of the limitations and expectations of modern life. Until one day, you stop being able to wake up.

love you the most

Short selections of prose-poetry and flash fiction about growing up a girl, exploring the tension between fear and desire, and finding the space to fall in love in a world dominated by the male gaze.

The author of this free verse poem describes what a woman is doing while he does something else.

If words could say everything we wanted to, many questions now would be answered. The man traveling to space, the lady with the broken heart, the child with the loss of family, all could tell us exactly how it felt. But that's the tragedy of words, how much we know, and how much we can say. How much she knew that she could never answer back.

A Preview of The New Story I am Working On, Hope You Like It. Rate & Review.

Dragons had one major flaw. In every story and every tale they killed for greed and gluttony. Yet many know not of another tale seldom known. One of a dragon who many thought was impossible. One that could feel and one that could care. Join him as he tries to survive. Know that it will take some time between chapters to write and post thus don't expect a very fast update schedule.

This is the story of three ships. One is up and coming, the heir to her line. The second is the current flagship. Mother and mentor. The third hides in the shadows, tormented by tragedy and tortured by grief she waits for her moment to strike...

A small town in Oklahoma experience a string of murders and will soon rock the peace of the humble city, with some believing the deaths are somehow tied with a missing girl. -Disclaimer- Contains graphic material, and strong language.

Earth-98, in Sunnyvale Georgia an extraterrestrial virus ravishes the planet and there are those who seek to fight to survive, as well as those who want to help others. Odette and Xander are those who have different viewpoints on their role in the world, yet it is only the beginning...

"I put the picture on the wall so it can better stare at me."

they're so bad at seeming real.

The first book in the 'Pryor Engagement' series. A boy genius finds himself homeless yet again after an argument with his father, but this time he informs his twin sister that he's never going back. Instead, he puts his vast intellect and precocious wisdom to use and decides to build his own secret lab. From here, the story of the Pryor Twins truly begins.

Something makes its way home.

Milo's peaceful life in the Forest was forever changed by a plague that brought out the rage within him

Pat invites Noiz and co. to his mansion, Island in the Sky, in Okinawa for a weekend party.

Born for the savage life of an orc. His human blood was always seen as a weakness but Gell may find it to be his greatest strength.

In this etheree poem, a best friend tells the author about a sudden encounter he had on a local beach.

When Cerin's faith in her greatest mentor and friend is shaken, she must choose between love and what she believes in: sticking up for the people who need her. Ps. This is backstory for a larger project.

He sits down to write about the spooky encounters he has had since he was a kid of the mysterious "Faceless Woman" ghost haunting the woods behind his childhood home; and how the strange spirit has followed him into adulthood. However in writing about the entity he has somehow drawn it back into his life, and its interests in him have changed.

Earth-51, Blackberry Massachusetts. There was no Second World War, and America remains isolated from the world. Yet they are still preparing for their foreign enemies as well as well as their enemies within. They have the perfect duo for the job of protecting the civilians-but they are not the ideal poster machines for it.

I wrote this back in college. I can't remember which poet was the inspiration behind it, but he works were all about the beauty of nature.

Caya of the Wintermoon lives her life like most other common folk on Tharios: she minds her own business, is kind to her neighbors & prays that she doesn't end up being the next chosen sacrifice for a dragon. When someone she loves gets sacrificed to one of the beasts though, she decides that she's had it and that this cruel game has been going on for long enough. (Details inside)

Violet Newandyke is a shy and religious girl who goes to church every Sunday. She attends the Massachusetts Christian school and she's lives her whole life by the bible. She's never had a drink, never smoked, never done anything bad or sinned against anything. But her life changes as she meets a new boy in town who rides a motorcycle and wear's a leather jacket.

This is a relatively standard superhero story from the villain's perspective.

A tattered, innocent boy stumbles down an empty road when a woman pulls up next to him and offers a ride.

Born with no indication of any special abilities to normal parents, Danielle "Dani" Walker grew up normally until the age of ten when her powers first started to manifest. Now in college and having been tested and trained by the US Military and NASA scientists Dani is ready help the world and figure out her place in it as a superheroine. Whether the world wants her to or not...

A woman sets herself free from an abusive husband

In a dystopian city, a young stripper, Danny Korvek, and Dr. Jaxon Coveth– a master of treating science like black magic– fight through their struggles to get out of Blackwater to live a genuine, happy life together, but nothing is that easy. Especially, when a dark presence hunts for them both and Jaxon find himself fighting for his life and Danny's freedom. WARNINGS inside.

Actions transcend words sometimes, especially for two certain people. A small love story without words.

The Nemo Galaxy is in peril. The vile warlord Regulus Leonis rules with an iron claw and plans on putting the final touches of his hold over cosmos by gathering the Eight Star Pieces. Hope is lost and dead on the solar winds, but destiny shines on Jango Foxtrot, the last beacon of light in this dark hour.

A short story to work on my description skills. ONE SHOT!

A typical middle class family VS. A not so typical lower class one. "Most people take things for granted but sometimes you just have to appreciate your will to keep fighting". A teenager who hates his or her's parents VS. A teenager who feels alone. Read this if you have depression or if you can relate. Or read it to remind you how good you have it in life :). Rated T to be safe.

"They didn't want them only dead on the outside, they wanted them dead on the inside as well". World War Two is raging and Hitler had made you lose all hope. Your friends and family are gone. You have forgotten what relief felt like. The only thing you had was the fight inside you and you lost even that. The only thing you have left is death. A WPS poem.

A girl's journey to a hands-on, science-oriented school turns into a nightmare as she realizes that the number of students keeps diminishing... and there's no way out.

I wrote this because I wanted to get a picture out of my head – the picture of a duck wobbling across the stage and asking me 'got any crackers'. I had no idea where this picture came from. I just wanted to get rid of it. Mentions of a terrorist attack, but nothing too graphic, I guess.

This Press Release is written to inform the readers that Steve E. Evans provides various services to initiate and grow the businesses.

This Press Release is written to inform the readers that Alexandra DiCamillo is adept at identifying opportunities for improvement.

To anyone who finds this, I only have one thing to say: Good Luck. If you're like me and woke up alone to a world where everyone suddenly disappeared, always stay in the light. Fear the shadows and tread carefully. There must be a reason why this all happened. If you're reading this now, I've already moved to the next city. Follow my trail and use this book as a guide. -Tom R.

This free verse poem is from the point of view of one of a group of friends who noticed something about a prostitute they encountered.

A short story I wrote for a contest, where the theme was 'life after corona'.

Poem on Covid-19.

A small poem on war. Why does it happen, what's worth having a war? Just my thoughts.

This Press Release is written to inform the readers that Matthew Trim has worked with many big names across various industries.

Joseph is now a slave of the captain of the guard. His wife has the hots for him. Neither of them know she's not the only one who does.

How did Luke save his little world? Easy, follow the directions. They say life's easy when the book is written for you, you know what I say, that's bull. Life is easy when you are mentally capable to allow life to be easy.

Japan, Earth-90. Takeru decides to ask his future fiance Megumi to the Tanabata Festival, and when he sees the kitsune yokai princess he is taken by surprise...

A boy named Amon and his father awaken one morning and leave their unfamiliar lives behind. But their journey is long and hard like all lives in their world.

The Tokyo-Zion Academy are having their annual dinner in the Lion Hall.

Thirteen-year-old Kallie Caldwell has nothing. Her step-father is the richest man in town, but his charm and charisma are no match for his evil heart. He is a tyrant. Everyone in town fears him. For Kallie, it is hell on earth. Then an unexpected trip brings secrets to light that Kallie could never have dreamt. Secrets that leave her wondering who she truly is. M for CP, abuse.

This tanka poem is from the point of view of a young woman writing home to her mother about what she had done.

How much blasphemy must one commit to be noticed by the gods? Enough, perhaps, to become a god themselves.

A haiku about being confused about your feelings.

The "knight in shining armor" isn't always there to save the day. Sometimes, he is the one you need saving from.

Emotions can be tricky. Sometimes it's just easier to get rid of them.

The crew of a space frigate has adventures

Zander and Celeste were standing in front of the stove, aprons tied neatly behind their back. Celeste stood atop a short step stool was using both of her hands to maneuver the pastry bag. Zander had his hand on her lower back, leaning close and murmuring encouraging words. Tristan could watch this all day. Or-Tristan watches his husband in the kitchen and gets hot and bothered.

In a world of magic, monsters and injustice, turmoils brew in the city of Kalsak, also known as Hamsworth's Cursed Land or The Cursed City. Two factions exist in Kalsak to protect the city from dangerous beasts and criminals. But what will happen when these two factions fight one another, whether for the city's best interest, or for their own.

When a Hollywood meeting descends into a Greek tragedy

A sonnet; ninth of July, 2020

This free verse poem is one man's way of explaining what is really sad for all of us.

In a magic school, a grumpy, love-powered rumoured lesbian and an impulsive but powerless girl must return an injured fairy to its enclosure before they're arrested for animal theft.

I have a world which is mine. A place which I want our world to turn like, without hatred and anger, destruction and pollution. A place where magic exists.

A man recounts a series of horrific events he experienced second hand as his friend at school confided in him that some horrible thing was after him from the wheat field near his home.

They say that you're indeed so, because you reap what you sow.

The TZA crew goes to the beach for the summer.

Short stories, published 2006-2008. These stories range from experimental to derivative, some left incomplete, others finished. They are mostly terrible. The only one of any merit at all is #6, Kevavi.

the jacaranda honey on my feet was only the life leaving you all along

Maybe the whole reason I do the writing thing in public is to open myself up to the possibility of strangeness.

Full summary inside! After the assassination of their beloved queen by an evil coven of witches nine years ago, the kingdom of Iriden demanded blood — and they got it when their king established the Witch Hunters, a special army dedicated to the eradication of magic users. But what they don't know is that they left a few children alive, and now they've grown up and want revenge.

Trees are rooted away, / Lying all around like the aftermath of a tremendous storm, / Destroying the boats that have invaded their homes.

This nonet poem is about a man experiencing a moment of embarrassment with someone at the campgrounds.

Poetry published 2004-2007. To paraphrase FSF, from my younger and more idiotic years.

When Lacie Peters left her house that morning she never expected to get a sudden promotion. Now she is traveling the country with a world famous punk band, struggling to keep the bad boy lead singer in line, and trying desperately not to fall in love with him. Updates every Friday

A letter to the love of my life, whose life has heartbreakingly grown apart from mine. T for visceral pain, f/f

Ever wonder what the witch from Hansel and Gretel was like before? Ever wonder how she got to where she is now? Well the story begins years before Hansel and Gretel takes place, in a small village. There lived a little girl and her parents that always fought over pettiness. But, one day their daughter got tired of fighting and that resentment lend to a chain of unfortunate events.

There's a reason people don't camp there but some still do. No one's out there to help you if you get into trouble and sometimes, trouble comes looking for you. Sometimes, people disappear. From the woods across the creek, you are being watched. Stay off of Forest Road 3, especially at night. You have been warned.

There is a fifty percent chance that Knightmare's chemistry experiment won't explode. And there is a one hundred percent chance that Spinebreaker is fed up with her supervillain partner in crime, but even so, they'll have to work together to take down Captain Super.

Sequel to "Wonders". Years passed, Ivan is an adult now with children of his own. He's gone and put the merman he's once nursed to health out of his mind. It's a shame that a stubborn merman just won't let that happen. Rated for language.

Take a step into a new world - begin to embrace the man that is Caleb Reid, who quite unknowingly was meant to die. In the night beneath the moon's luminescent glow six men, real hoodlum types, decided they wanted what he had. Whether it was fate or impeccable timing, enter Vitima a female warrior in need of a human host for her soul, and a time ticking away to remain immortal.

The beautiful London City is booming with steam-powered locomotives and technology. It's economy is booming and everyone is now envious of its townspeople. However, inside the city is a mystery unbeknown to the people from outside. Mysterious disappearances and murders have been happening in town. How will our characters uncover such mysteries?

The times were never as unique, another universe inside an oven, a giant who lives inside aforementioned universe, how will this giant react when he meets his daughter from another universe, rated M for sex and later graphic violence.

Takes place on a habitable, Victorian-style Mars. Santosh "Joshua" Lewis inherits an oxygen farm on Mars. When he moves there, he is drawn into a conflict between the British and the Martians.

No one expected the end to come in spiders. Our evil ways have led us to this world of death and destruction. Of evil transformation. An ancient evil one has awakened and now walks among us. He knows of the book. He knows of the boy and he's coming. But the priest is the light in the dark. The priest is the way. He will protect us. He must protect us. For he is Deia. God help us.

in the Document here you will find the guide to learn about the Alabaster Chronicles (Note: This is the basis for a game that was thrown together by a Friend and I)

General trigger warning, not a lot of upbeat stuff so if you get anxious you might not wanna read this. Being a part of Gen Z, I often make jokes about death and dying, but if there was ever a time to yeet myself and/or this godawful country, it would be now.

When I left, others were heading out to start their days. No one acted like anything happened last night, no one even whispered about it, because that was the unspoken rule. What happens in the night stays there, so we could try to be normal in the day. It was how we survived. I met Justin at the elevator. He smiled. "Just like normal," he said with a grin.

Fourteen-year-old Sammie Moon's mother died when she was a toddler. On the tenth anniversary of her death, her widowed father gives her a present: a necklace that used to belong to her mother. The simple gift soon drags Sammie headfirst into a world of monsters and magic, leading her to discover a monumental secret that could either be her chance for freedom or an even bigger cage.

A girl goes to a vinyl record store in Cubao and meets someone unexpectedly that is about to change her perspective on a few things in life that she used to absolutely know nothing about. (Title's subject to change)

Cast your withering glance my way/Carelessly even

A young boy whose lived countless lives is asked a question, "What is your name?" Realizing he had trouble answering that question, he sets out to travel from corner to corner of the universe to put to rest his past lives.

Tegan Moreno has done everything in her life right. While suffering from cystic fibrosis she's gotten on her school's honor roll, received multiple awards, and started fundraisers for cystic fibrosis research. However, when Tegan's illness becomes horrible—causing her death—Tegan surprisingly gets sent to Hell. Tegan will have to figure out why this happened, and how she can leave.

When a young girl is born, the moon bestows upon her a gift of beauty for only one night at a time. Whether or not this gift is a blessing or a curse has yet to be seen. Written in emulation of a traditional fairy tale.

While having fun with her friends, Bellona saw an old friend and they had a chat. The story takes place within the event Song of the Sea.