Young Adult

Being Seen
“True story,” is how she starts every story before launching into the most implausible tale. She claimed the moon was stalking her last night, so she waited until it was close enough to grab. Once she got ahold of it, she shrank it to marble size.
By Tina D. Lopez7 days ago in Fiction
True Story
“True story,” is how she starts every story before launching into the most implausible tale. Last night, she claimed the moon was stalking her, said she caught it, shrank it to marble size. I chuckled until she reached into her pocket and pulled out the luminous orb.
By Tina D. Lopez7 days ago in Fiction
After Curfew
Teddy climbed the fence into the backyard. He walked towards the rear of the house. So far, things were going great. Picking the window he wanted, Teddy went to open it. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Cecily leaps atop him, barking.
By Mother Combs7 days ago in Fiction
Alone at the Finish Line. AI-Generated.
The stadium lights felt like a second sun. By (MME)
By M Muazzam Elahi7 days ago in Fiction
Book review: Holden Sheppard’s KING OF DIRT
I am always excited by the prospect of reading another offering from Australian author, Holden Sheppard. Having read his first two releases, in INVISIBLE BOYS and THE BRINK, both of which – by Young Adult themed book standards – were raw and no-holds-barred efforts that were emotional rides, I was excited to see where he went with his next novel, KING OF DIRT. And I wasn't disappointed.
By Mark 'Ponyboy' Peters8 days ago in Fiction
Above From Below: Part 3
Above From Below Part I, Part 2 Rick needed a drink, and Mac’s place was as secure as anywhere he and the mysterious Major Kohl could have some privacy and get out of the rain. There was a commitment in her eyes. She had a purpose for being there. Rick needed to know what was so important that she’d hunt him down to tell it to him instead of appearing at the office. They clearly had to have been watching for him to leave the building.
By The Man Behind The Mask9 days ago in Fiction
‘Drew’ his Breath away
Tremors ran through his hands, shaking the envelope along with them. Drew Hollister stood in front of his life-long friend, known as Miss Azalea, both holding their college application response letters. The tension was palpable. It all came down to this….
By Gabriel Shames10 days ago in Fiction
Through And Beyond Smoke
If it’s one thing Jyllmon hates, is driving through the road in extreme darkness. To him, it felt like a horror movie where he had no idea what’s to come. It could be a random deer dashing through the streets, or a helpless woman being chased through the woods, or just simply a broken down car.
By Devond Devoe10 days ago in Fiction
The Last Wednesday Before Spring
Brisk mustiness from the morning entered through the partially opened window. The humidity formed a heaviness in the air, sticking onto Mitra's skin as she lay in bed, restless from a sleepless night. Her tired eyes were dry, and her head throbbing.
By Delphi10 days ago in Fiction
The Space Before the Door Opens. AI-Generated.
On the third day, Mara moved the letter so she could wipe the table, and that was when she realized she would have to open it.
By Yannick Simo10 days ago in Fiction
I Felt Completely Lost… Even When Everything Seemed Fine
I smiled, laughed, and told everyone I was fine. Friends, family, even strangers on social media—they all believed me. But the truth? I felt completely lost inside. And I didn’t know how to fix it.
By Millicent Chisom11 days ago in Fiction
The Truth Is Out There
My future is as uncertain as my past. I’ve pondered it for my entire life and still have few answers. The truth is out there - like the quote from the television show, The X-Files. They say to look within, but what can I find in an empty shell?
By Andrea Corwin 11 days ago in Fiction