“Can you think of anyone who might want to hurt you,” the officer asked, but Lily’s mind was elsewhere. Staring at the flashing blue light that flooded through the window from the cop cars outside, Lily found herself thinking of her childhood. Growing up in Willow Creek, a small, sleepy town in northern Maine, Lily […]
The space station hummed with a quiet intensity, the soft whirring of the machinery blending with the steady thrum of the life support systems. Jordan stood at the observation deck, her gaze fixed on the distant Earth below. From her view point, the planet appeared so fragile suspended in the silent embrace of the space
*This is a first draft, better story telling will be implemented in the revision Several weeks pass Still reeling from John’s betrayal, Calvin distracts himself by helping the rebels in their tasks. Calvin and Sasha have become closer as a result of what had transpired. Sasha eventually rips the bandaid off and talks with Calvin
In the heart of the bustling city of New York, where the constant hum of life reverberates through the streets, a young man named Max found himself caught in the relentless grip of monotony. Day after day, he navigated through the crowded sidewalks, the weight of existential questions pressing down on his shoulders like an
My phone rings just after midnight but I’m not asleep. Infact, I’m barely in my pj’s yet as the second i came home from work, I grabbed my journal and got right back to work again. I put the journal down and check the screen. It’s Derrick. Derrick: Can’t sleep. You up? Me: Is
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Parker Gray NMD 443 Task 6 The sun dipped low, casting a warm glow across campus as I sat outside the adjacent bodega in the car I’d owned since I was 16. Ethan, grinning ear to ear after successfully acquiring a 30 pack of beer with his botched fake id, was already yapping up
Draft In the distant reaches of the galaxy, where planets hung like twinkling jewels in the vastness of space, a droid unlike any other existed. Codenamed X-24, he was a creation of the mysterious organization known as NovaCorp, a conglomerate of scientists, engineers, and covert operatives with an insatiable appetite for power. X-24’s metallic frame
The pink and gold colors covered the sky in the dream embrace of morning as Alex found himself exploring the halls of a dream that kept coming back to him, a place where his imagination was unlimited. His hands created beautiful landscapes and fantastical animals; they reminded me like dancing brushes. His younger self was
In darkness, there is the sound of something flying through the air and then an explosion from impact. “These noises, why are they haunting me?” The darkness erupts into a scene of a battlefield. A hooded figure wielding a huge glowing sword stands on a ledge looking over a rocken field. Armored orcs, followed by
First 1/4 of my story: My grandmother was like a lamp. Her very presence would warm a room and invite a person to sit on the green armchair next to her. When my grandmother was around it always meant time spent together, good conversation, and usually a cup of tea. Once she passed away, it
The First Draft “The faster you blurt, the more swiftly you write, the more honest you are. In hesitation is thought. In delay comes the effort for a style, instead of leaping upon truth which is the only style worth deadfalling and tiger-trapping.” — Ray Bradbury “Every first draft is perfect because all the first