Short Story
Garden Secrets:
Step 1: The most important part to planting fruit trees is selecting the correct placement. Will the area be watered well in the summer months? Will fall rains drown the vegetation and turn it to a marsh? How is the soil? Is it sandy or clay? The clay is hardest to dig, and often not worth the effort. And while sand is easy to dig, it drains water quickly. If you are in luck, you will have a nice dark rich soil that is easy enough to dig through. To test an area take your spade and dig down a couple of feet. If you don't have a suitable spot, you can make your own soil mix to replace what you remove and till the surface area.
By Laura Lannabout 10 hours ago in Fiction
Hard Work Beats Talent
When I was in high school, everyone thought Rameen was the best student in our class. She was naturally smart, could solve problems quickly, and rarely seemed to struggle with anything. Teachers praised her, and her classmates admired her. Compared to her, I often felt ordinary, or even a little behind. I wasn’t born with the same natural ability in math and science, and at first, I let that discourage me.
By Sudais Zakwanabout 11 hours ago in Fiction
How to Care for the Thing Growing in the Basement
Introduction: If you are reading this, the thing has already begun. This guide exists because no one told you what to do the first time. Because you were handed keys and a warning that sounded like a joke. Because someone said, It’s nothing, really, and then changed the subject.
By Aspen Nobleabout 16 hours ago in Fiction
Instructions I Never Received
Not the polite kind people give you. The ones that say things like take your time or stay strong. I mean real instructions. Step by step. Like the ones that come with furniture, except no parts are missing and nothing ends up crooked.
By Salman Writesabout 18 hours ago in Fiction
For the Next Girl. Top Story - January 2026.
Hey, Next Girl, I’m Holly. You and I will probably never meet, but for some reason life has brought you here – to Walter’s broom closet. I know when I started working here, I could’ve done with some instructions... anything at all.
By Cristal S.about 21 hours ago in Fiction
