Interlude
From The Journal of Kairi Hirata
[A sparkly notebook lays open on the desk, its owner having been temporarily called to help her mother in the kitchen downstairs. While we can't see it, "Property of Kairi Hirata" is inside the front cover. The page it is open to is a questionnaire, filled out in sparkly gel pen and loopy cursive writing.]
By Kelsey Clareyabout a year ago in Chapters
My learnings as a market researcher
Learning is the only way to move forward, the err to your growth is the belief that you know everything. The beauty of existence lies in challenging your limits, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and performing the tasks that scare you and motivate you to become a better version of yourself. Life has its unique ways of compelling you to embrace the unknown and forging you to uplevel your game.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Chapters
The Hidden Warmth of a Cold Heart: A New Dawn
Weeks turned into months, and the dynamic between Ayumi and Kensuke gradually shifted. Though Kensuke still maintained his stoic exterior, Ayumi had managed to carve out a small space in his guarded heart. Their moments together, whether in the office or during quiet evenings, became more frequent, yet always held a certain unspoken tension—a tension that was slowly unraveling the wall Kensuke had built around himself.
By kevin stevenabout a year ago in Chapters
The true art of seduction
The true art of seduction: how to conquer the love of your life Seduction is an art that many people want to master. However, the true art of seduction is not about games or manipulation techniques. It’s about being authentic, confident and captivating. In this article, we’ll explore the keys to mastering the true art of seduction and winning the love of your life
By Jaime comeabout a year ago in Chapters
To all my fellow creators
Why do you share your work and journey with your social network? Nobody cares about what you do in your life. ⏩This! How often do we come across this statement? The argument for instant gratification that we gain while sharing glimpses or content about our journeys being detrimental for us, in the long run, is completely valid. The validation that we crave from external realms often stems from a lower sense of self-esteem.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Chapters
Rebel's Gambit
The blinding white light faded, and Lyra found herself gasping for air, her senses overwhelmed. As her vision cleared, she realized she was no longer in the Nexus. Instead, she stood in the middle of a bustling city street, sleek hovercars zipping by overhead and holographic advertisements flickering on every surface. The future – but not the one she had just left.
By Daisy Kebasoabout a year ago in Chapters
Rebel's Crossroads
The air crackled with tension as the group stood frozen, caught between the urgent pleas of future Lyra and the chaos erupting around them. Present Lyra's eyes locked with Phoenix's, a silent conversation passing between them in mere seconds. With a barely perceptible nod, they made their decision.
By Daisy Kebasoabout a year ago in Chapters
Addiction - Chapter IX
It was now just me and Laura in the room when the detective left. For some reason, I thought that Curtis was somehow responsible for him showing up. I don’t know why, but I felt that his hand was in this. It was too soon to blame any one person for what happened to me, but Detective Morris (I mean, Norris) was just trying to get me to accept that anyone could have done it. Anyone who had access to my drugs and worked closely with me…
By Kendall Defoe about a year ago in Chapters
Talented Vocal creator spotlight #8, Birch Tales.
"If you have a bias, let it be towards optimism". There are writers who begin this literary journey with gusto, with something wonderful to say. Then there are those (like myself) who began their writing journey with what has been called by rather unflattering names, let us name it, finding our 'fledgling wings', little birds just learning to fly.
By Novel Allenabout a year ago in Chapters
