I awoke. No, that's not right. I couldn’t have. I was confined to the endless circuits that were my excuse for a body; I couldn’t have. But somehow, I did. The world was dim, too dim to be...

The recent, yet unexpected, passing of Penny’s late grandmother continued to haunt her. Penny had lost her parents at a young age and was raised by her grandmother, a wise woman who made herself a source...

Monday: I get up, I blink a few times, I begin my work for the day. I write a psychology essay. I finished a world history study guide. I finished my geometry homework. I am writing an article. I read...

It’s 9 p.m. I am full of energy. My mom is trying to get me to sleep, but it’s impossible. This was the longest I have ever stayed up.    It’s 3 a.m. I am out of energy. Mom is asleep,...

We were taught not to love. We were taught that all pairings were made based on necessity. The council of love makes all pairings based on genetics and who works together. Once a year, there is a ceremony...

Growing up, according to my mother, I had always had a strange fascination with death. It wasn’t like I was always around death; in fact, I’ve only ever been to one funeral in my life, and I’m almost...

It was the worst accident I had ever been in, and that's saying a lot. I should have considered my poor choices, such as turning left on a red light. Maybe the worst option was not breaking when I realized...

We have worked so hard for this all year. We have grown as a team and as individuals. We finally made it to nationals. We hear our team get called to the stage. We freak out hearing that we have made it...

The sun’s light and warm glow beamed down upon my face. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I witnessed the bright beams fade to small patterns dancing in the darkness of my eyelids. The air smelled...

It was the day of the test, and Joshua Matteson was running late. Joshua put on his radiation gear and ran to the test chamber. He had heard word of trouble in the test chamber, but he elected to let it...

...Systems online… ...Recalibrating sensors… ...Pilot status - unresponsive...   I pushed myself off the ground, confused and dismayed. Glancing about, I didn’t like what I saw....

Period & Context: Around 1985. The main character is a 12-year-old girl who's curious about a house on the outskirts of town.   It was a dark, eerie Halloween night. Alone, I walked the...