Classical
Deep In The Wooden Chest
It’s been almost a year now since Alex picked me up. I highly doubt she remembers where she put me. I’ve been tucked away inside her journal for safe keeping. It and I keep Alex’s secrets. Only now I’m somewhere they can never be told. I was her muse. We were supposed to add beauty into this world, instead, somehow, the darkness swallowed me up too. I know she still loves me because I was not placed carelessly about but safely inside her hand-crafted wooden chest… I’m buried at the bottom; underneath a pair of ripped jeans hardly worth saving let alone wearing and some old concert tickets almost completely faded. Some days I’m confident Alex will remember where she left me. I see a glimpse of light thru a hole of the jeans. I think, “She’ll pull me out for sure”. Nope, she’s just grabbing a sweater, nope she’s just grabbing a favorite tee. Today is not the day she wants her muse back. One day just not today. I lay there tucked away in her journal. I lie with all her hopes and dreams. The stories that have no ending. I lie quietly waiting for the chance to show the world how perfectly wonderful her words truly are…
By LiciaEmber2 years ago in Fiction
Gus the Bus
This story was inspired by Lucas Marcus, Facebook group: The Writer's Forum. Lucas posted the picture asking, "If this bus was a character in your book. What name would you her or him?" I saved the picture, because I liked it and wanted to see what I could do with it. Thus, Gus the Bus was born.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Fiction
Her one-year-old partner finds it hard to understand that she is not a woman. How is she supposed to handle this?
She has never been especially feminine. Growing up, her Asian mother would constantly shout at her to behave more "lady-like," even going so far as to say that she drives like a male. She has always favored to be seen as more manly, worn binders, had her hair chopped, and dressed like a man. She discovers that her appearance turns off the majority of unruly men, defies her mother, and generally makes her happy. In her natural state, she feels like herself.
By Joswa Jeyaraj2 years ago in Fiction
Pockets of Time
"Pockets of Time" In the bustling city of Strathmore, Alex, a dedicated museum curator with a penchant for history, stumbles upon an archaeological marvel during an excavation. Among the artifacts uncovered, an ancient pocket watch catches Alex's attention. Little does Alex know that this seemingly ordinary timepiece holds the key to a remarkable journey through the ages.
By Kiruthika Gopalakrishnan2 years ago in Fiction
Heavenly Demon
In the heart of the martial world, where honor clashed with treachery and strength dictated one's fate, there existed an outcast named Jiang Fei. Banished from the revered clans for a crime he did not commit, he wandered the shadows of the Murim, a lone figure with a burning resolve.
By himanshu Sharma2 years ago in Fiction
The Joyful Journey of an Unlikely Entrepreneur
In the heart of the bustling city, where the hum of ambition echoed through towering structures, there lived a young engineering student named Joy. His dreams were as vast as the starlit sky, but the reality of his struggles cast a shadow over his aspirations. The Techno Institute, once a beacon of hope, had become a battleground for Joy's relentless fight against academic challenges, financial burdens, and the looming fear of failure.
By Mustafa Ali2 years ago in Fiction
Blood for Blood. Top Story - January 2024. Content Warning.
Looking out onto the waters from his canoe, Taima sighed, waiting for his adversary to surface. "You'll need this," Nitis handed Taima a bow. "It's the only thing powerful enough to damage it. Conventional weaponry's futile."
By Thavien Yliaster2 years ago in Fiction
Creating characters in fiction writing
British spelling "Characterisation requires a constant back-and-forth between the exterior events of the story and the inner life of the character." ~ David Corbett (2013) "The Art of Character: Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film, and TV", p.41, Penguin
By Susan Fourtané 2 years ago in Fiction
