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Ferry Ride
“All onboard vehicle passengers are now required to shut off their engines. The ferry will be leaving Wood’s Hole in exactly ten minutes. The duration of our voyage to Oak Bluffs is just under an hour, and the weather is pristine. Thank you for choosing to sail with us today.”
By Kale Sinclair3 years ago in Fiction
Ellie
The first leaf to fall, fell earlier than expected. The September winds hissed with pleasure, as they rippled through the maple, and cedar branches.
By Kale Sinclair3 years ago in Fiction
The Write Way to Victory
Amidst the sea of words that flow, A writer's journey must still go, Through valleys low and mountains high, To perfect their craft and reach the sky. Writing contests await, far and wide, To help hone the writer's skill and pride, To showcase their tales and heartfelt verse, And connect with readers, better or worse. Vocal.media, Writer's Digest, and more, Offer a chance to open new doors, With writing contests throughout the year, And themes that range far and near. Poets & Writers, a haven for verse, With regular contests that quench your thirst, And Winning Writers, with contests aplenty, Free to enter, to tempt the frugal penny. Reedsy, FanStory, and Gotham Writers, A trio that sparks creative fires, With monthly or weekly contests and themes, To inspire the wordsmith's wildest dreams. From The Women's Prize for Fiction to The Bath Novel Award, These contests are more than a mere reward, With cash prizes and publishing deals in sight, And opportunities to shine in the literary light. So, writers and poets, take a chance, Enter these contests and take a stance, On the path to greatness, with pen in hand, Your journey awaits, in a faraway land. - Vivia Volupta @thepleasurepen
By The Pleasure Pen3 years ago in Fiction
Facing the Music
There was a young man named Daniel, who was blessed with immense talent. He had a natural gift for music and was a prodigy in playing the guitar. He had been playing since he was a child, and his talent had only grown with time. Everywhere he went, he left people in awe of his skills.
By DG MIGHTY3 years ago in Fiction
Death on the Shore: A Murder Mystery in the Rain
TIME: 6:36 MORNING HEAVY RAIN, Sufi put on his raincoat and headed towards the shore, a sense of foreboding settled in the pit of his stomach. The rain lashed against his face, obscuring his vision as he approached the shore.
By rahman3 years ago in Fiction
The waa waa man.
The waa waa man, constantly bringing water by the gallons and 24 oz bottles per morning faithfully just like the milkman. He might as well bring simply orange orange juice too the same way as he does the bottled water.
By Angelina F. Thomas3 years ago in Fiction
Oranges meow.
Oranges singing out loud, Meow, meow, feed me meow mix. In a faraway land Oranges on the vines cry like cats. . . Feed me blue buffalo tasteful's.
By Angelina F. Thomas3 years ago in Fiction
Junior Year
Mia took a deep breath in and let a big sigh out, as her eyes became watery.As her hands were shaking with fear, she inched her way inside the restroom and stood right in front of the dark green stall. She said a little prayer in her head and push her way inside the stall.
By L.I.E3 years ago in Fiction
The Firstborn Scam. Top Story - May 2023.
I stared down the Demon. He stared back, one eyebrow (out of many) raised. "That is all you ask for? Your firstborn, in exchange for your pre-pregnancy figure?"
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in Fiction
Oration
We hold these truths to be self-evident that four score and seven years ago... a day which will live in infamy asks not what your country can do for you,
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Fiction
Useless
Years of hard work and dedication destroyed in an instant. Every repeated mantra, “I am worthy, I am enough,” a lie. All the trauma I worked through.
By Monique Danielle3 years ago in Fiction
THE BLACK CATS BOOKSTORE
"Hello, my name is Poe. I am just letting you know that I am the true owner of all of these great books that line the shelves of this great bookstore. They call it THE BLACK CAT'S BOOKSTORE for a reason -- me! Feel free to look around and select a book; who knows I may help you select or object to a book. Don't worry; you will know which is which. My favorite book btw is "THE BLACK CAT" by Edgar Allen Poe."
By Timothy E Jones3 years ago in Fiction