Just what really goest on in a maze? » Read...

Poem - 34 lines, free form » Read...

The contiuation of Sarah Avery, it's not very long because i'm not finished with it but I thought I would just put it out there:) » Read...

What would you do if you woke up and found out that something very important - and central to one's identity - has been changed? » Read...

Sitting in a club, a young man contemplates the loss of his love and how to end the pain, when he is faced with an unexpected answer.


This was written for in-depth analysis at the request of my former English teacher, for use in a si... » Read...

Heres a third draft with some minor changes. I'm working on getting the next part up but I'm trying not to make the same mistakes on it as this one so... it's gonna take me awhile:) » Read...

Here's a *rough* draft of the prologue for my new novel, Iron Arcadia. I intend, basically, to belt this novel out before spending too much time revising, so the best critiques are those that address more global issues about the text. » Read...

This work gives bonus karma points for critiques.

First try at a real story. I haven't come up with the names of my main character. Nothing fits for me. Let me know if something strikes you. » Read...

The future of politics (author's note: this is a satirical piece and is in no way advocating for or against any particular political party or system, so no flame emails/posts, please :-)) » Read...

This chapter is completely out of context of the story, but I wanted to write it now while it was in my head. Sorry it's kind of long... » Read...

Most of the important conversations in my life have happened on trampolines, too. » Read...

This is a short piece I have been chipping away at for a long time. Genre-wise, I guess it falls into the 'literary fiction' category, but you be the judge. It is what it says it is: A rainy day.

As far at critiques go, I like to... » Read...

This is sort of the opening comments to the actual story. » Read...

Retired female professor in her mid-sixties having a hard time choosing which four T shirts to buy in a college bookstore » Read...

A Story about a Fat Guy who gets killed by Hippies. » Read...

Definitely not intended to be offensive. Not at all. Please do not interpret it that way. Do not read if offended by homosexuality or liberal interpretations of the Bible. I am not Christian, but I was raised one, and I understand how even the best p... » Read...

I dreamed I was writing a description of a man, so when I woke up I wrote it. Very short, quick piece. » Read...

In which our heroes kick around in space as disembodied essences trying to figure out some of the wierdness inherent in the universe. » Read...

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I would like to turn this into something bigger...a tribute to the advice that I have been given from some memorable characters. » Read...

If a brief description could explain my poem then what would be the point in writing the poem at all? » Read...

How better to describe the torment of loving someone? » Read...

A childhood memory cements the bond between a dying man and his sister. » Read...

I won a Writing.com contest with this a few years back, but I always wanted help to expand it into a longer story. Really I just needed some accountability to improve it. If you're game, I'd appreciated any input. Thanks. » Read...

A woman's love: The past and the future have no meaning as long as you belong to me. » Read...

The plot thickens. Though the chapter is short. » Read...

Some people choose their lives. Some let life choose them. Per Diventare is about two women from two different worlds, struggling to make sense of their existance.

This is one half of the story... » Read...

Things go from bad to worse until a late night check in at the hotel. » Read...

A mysterious merchant finds himself being held in a revolutionist headquarters. » Read...

It's a little confusing. Even to me.

I was up late one night and wrote it without editing except spell and grammar checks.

Everything in it is still being figured out by me. » Read...

A literary story about an old man, his devoted wife, and a secret revealed. » Read...

The storm is coming, but where is Karl? » Read...

A young girl whose flirtatious ways have made her popular with the boys decides that the pursuit of bigger prey is more satisfying. » Read...

John Clements is a social worker that got caught up in saving the lives of other. This is about him saving the lives of children a lot closer to his heart.

This is something that i hadnt thought about posting for a while. It is my first a... » Read...

There's nothing more beautiful than the interplay between love, mystery and death. Throw into the mix existence and God, and you have a perfect dish for the romantic at heart and the cerebral in all of us. » Read...

A peaceful Tavern is enjoying their midnight drinking until an unexpected guest arrives... I hope you enjoy. Oh! And the soul along with the fire casting is not meant to be a biblical reference to the devil ;) You'll see why he does it later in t... » Read...

trhis is a really rough beginning on a retelling of a Finnish tale called "The Maid of the North" It's just in its beginning stages but it's a new kind of writing for me that I would really appreciate feedback on as it progresses. T... » Read...

A fiction piece that is (at least sort of) about sisterhood, among other things. Hopefully in the future, when I attempt titles, they will be less terrible.

The phrase "shit god damn, get off your ass and jam" belongs, of course,... » Read...

Icharus, an angel, and Arend, an assassin, fight to save their tattered and dangerous world. [Title Changed, Previously "Aubade"] » Read...

Byron is on a quest to find strawberry yoghurt. The kind without all the fruity bits. » Read...

It's his first time robbing a store, and he shows it all too obviously.
This was my first story (and my shortest so far), so it's over 5 years old now. This is the 7th time I've edited it by myself, and it still needs more (editing).... » Read...

Timothy Wiles copes poorly with the death of his wife through medicine. His therapist, Dr. Custer, works to convince him out of from believing that his house is haunted. Instead, she tries to wean him off the drugs and deal directly with his guilt an... » Read...

Tentative title (I think it's too pretentious). Homer Wallace likes stories better than school. » Read...

June Contest, Mystery/ Literary, Mainstream » Read...

prologue to novel. » Read...

Actually, this is a novel written completely in rhyming poetry. It tells the story of a couple who allowed their love to disintegrate. One member finds solace in an illicit love affair and the other, with the assistance of dedicated friends, picks up... » Read...

Language Warning! Some use of language that may not be suitable for everyone.
This is a fantasy story I'm working on. I don't want to ruin it for you and I think the title will describe it enough. » Read...

An introductions of a few of the characters and a brief overview of Mark's way of thinking. First draft, mind you. » Read...

The boys get ready to leave the safety of their homes to explore Adam's Field. The local hoods get set for their mischief and Kendrick Kitcher arrives from Boston with murder on his mind. "Cherry Pie" Follett watches it all unfold. » Read...

It is a poem about a girl. » Read...

This will acquaint you with the characters. » Read...

The tales of the (many) lives of a young woman in the fantasy world of Solar Eclipse. Thievery, magic, music, swordfighting, and romance abound! » Read...

Introducing the characters, setting up an idea of the setting. » Read...

The final game of the incumbent head coaches illustrious career. » Read...

It's a common idea that winter is a magical time of year. The snow covers up the dead plants, making everything pure. But what if the snowflakes from the sky were actually much more than ice crystals that fall from the sky? This story is a postul... » Read...

This is fictional, and is the story of James' trauma. » Read...