Young Adult
A JAPANESE LOVE STORY
Every spring, Kyoto feels like a beautiful dream. Soft pink blossoms fall quietly, almost like whispers. On the first night of hanami, the cherry blossom festival, two strangers meet under the moonlit sakura trees. Both are struggling with their own pain and looking for a way out of lives that feel too small. Even though they come from different worlds, fate brings them together as petals fall around them.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Chapters
Sparrow On A Plank Chapter 5: Getting One's Bearings
After a few days at sea, Sal was feeling better. At least, she could move without feeling like she had to vomit, and her overall complexion had improved from pale to just a shade below her usual tan, and her muscles felt rubbery from lack of use. She needed exercise, and the sooner the better. She knew that any serious exercise was going to hurt, but the pain just meant that you were alive, right? So she grabbed her practice sword, found some room on the forecastle, and started stretching.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
The Conduit: Chapter 16
Chapter 16 Shelly typed frantically on Susan’s computer, trying to crack into all of the protected files Susan had saved. The ones she worked on the most were the medical files marked Jane Doe and the financial files. As much as Max had been able to learn about Susan, there was more on the computer than he had the skills to uncover. While Susan worked, Max flipped through the hard copies she had in her drawers, looking for anything that would give them a clue to what Susan was up to.
By Jason Ray Morton 2 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | U.S. Ambassador | Part VI of VI
While growing up, I often watched the evening world news report on television with my mother. The evening news is where I saw mostly men as U.S. Ambassadors speaking on international relations, foreign policies, and matters concerning our U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. I was mesmerized by their intellect and the high-powered job they held. I wanted to work for our American Ambassadors, one day. That day arrived.
By Mia Z. Edwards2 months ago in Chapters
Who's the real Monster
~ Anderson's POV I should be awarded an Oscar for acting surprised with Armstrong's declaration. Having done my research with a fine tooth comb on everybody here. I saw Armstrong's father and my adoptive one had a couple of things in common. They both served in the Vietnam and were in the same platoon.
By Lucy Torralba2 months ago in Chapters
The 0.99 Effect: How One Cent Transforms Modern Marketing Strategy. AI-Generated.
In the endless world of marketing tactics, some strategies are loud and dramatic, while others work quietly in the background, influencing customers without drawing attention. One of the subtlest yet most powerful tools in modern marketing is the 0.99 pricing strategy, often called charm pricing. At first glance, it appears insignificant — just a tiny digit at the end of a number. But behind that small shift lies a deep psychological mechanism that shapes buying decisions across industries.
By shakir hamid2 months ago in Chapters
The Universe Written on a Single Leaf
A philosopher discovered a leaf with veins forming patterns identical to star maps. He spent years studying it, realizing the design wasn’t coincidence but a reminder: the universe is not out there—it is in everything, even the smallest sliver of matter. When the leaf eventually decayed, the philosopher smiled instead of mourning. “Infinity,” he said, “doesn’t disappear. It only changes form.”
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | The Women | Part VI of VI
I was working as a receptionist in a Congressional Bureau at the Department of Prominence, I was 26 years of age. Two women in my office were best friends. Their names were Lynette and Carolyn. They were always together. They arrived at work in the morning together, they went to lunch together, they took work breaks together, and they departed from work together. They ruled the office and often made my work life challenging, yet ironically, I ended up being the one to help one of them out of a tricky situation!
By Mia Z. Edwards2 months ago in Chapters
Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 4: The Voyage Begins
They sailed over the deep blue sea, flecked with brown patches of kelp and black forms just below the surface. Birds soared serenely, looking to strike at any fish that came near the surface, then diving, splashing, returning to the skies above with their squirming prey. The fish below were split between two groups: the fish that swam in well-coordinated schools, their very movement confusing those in the predators that preyed on those too slow to evade them. There are the plankton-eaters, those giants that created the largest, scariest shadows but wouldn’t harm a flea. And then there were the reptiles and killer whales, usually predators but sometimes just more of the plankton-eaters.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
The Candle That Melted Upward
In an old cathedral, a candle burned in reverse—wax rising instead of falling. Pilgrims traveled from afar, believing it symbolized ascension. A young skeptic stayed overnight to understand the trick. Instead, he discovered something stranger: the candle responded to hope. Whenever he doubted himself, the flame dimmed. When he believed in possibility, the wax rose like a prayer. He left with a single lesson: faith is not believing in miracles—it is allowing yourself to burn upward.
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in Chapters
