Writing

Tales from the Wastes - Cilia

A Poem by S.F. WeasL

her Body laid upon the unforgiving Wastes snow, like a blanket from her head, to her toes. her frame was Light Sickened and Slight With a Ri..

Only Words

A Poem by Maddie Reiss

First real attempt at villanelle form.

Combustion Engine

A Poem by Maddie Reiss

We were broken generators A fiery charge we tried To mechanize To normalize. Greasing every corroded gear. A force ignited, like the ..

50 Theme Challenge: Darkness

A Story by Candy

So, I'm trying to write a medieval fantasy novel called Redemption. I haven't got much of it figured out yet. I'm playing with different ideas and try..

Chapter Five: Look At Me

A Chapter by Trista G.

The first thing I heard was sirens blaring in the distance. I could feel myself floating once again with nothing but the stars above me for comfort. ..

Chapter Six: Welcome to Eden

A Chapter by Trista G.

I followed Hector outside in a pair of slippers given to me by some of the other scientists. Looking back at the building I was being held in, it turn..

Chapter Seven: Good Words

A Chapter by Trista G.

I had been among the company of Dogma for a couple weeks now. Every day was the same as the last. Wake up. Eat. Testing. Lock down. Sleep. Rinse and r..

Chapter Eight: Her

A Chapter by Trista G.

A year had gone by since my arrival at the Institute of Eden. I had difficulty adjusting during the first couple of months, but I settled in eventuall..

Chapter Nine: Cerebral

A Chapter by Trista G.

Later that night, after it was time for lights out, I found myself having a hard time trying to sleep. I couldn’t pinpoint what it was that was ..

We Aren't Alright

A Poem by Ollie

Rant. Because teenagers can be a******s, but usually, we're misunderstood. Told from the perspective of a parent reading it. TW

Chapter Ten: Difficult

A Chapter by Trista G.

For the next few days, Daisuke remained in the medical bay. We didn’t receive much word as to how he was doing. In fact, Hector kept it a secret..

Chapter Eleven: Into the Dark

A Chapter by Trista G.

A week following visitation, Hector had been staying up later and later in the facility. He typed furiously at his computer in his personal lab, going..

Chapter Twelve: Blank Slate

A Chapter by Trista G.

I fell into a trance with my eyes fixated on the overhead light above, lying on my back on the cold slab that served as my bed. It was silent. Peacef..