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• Step 1 of the Karma

  by smarty101 21 minutes ago

  David cheated at everything. He cheated at card games, bargaining, work, and he even cheated off other children’s tests when …

• I've Got a Bad Feeling About This [Use Your Senses Challenge]

  by THX 0477 25 minutes ago

  I don’t like this smell. I’m not sure, but it seems oily and salty. I wish I could see some source, but my vision is a kaleid…

• Blue, Lucky, and Jay

  by smarty101 39 minutes ago

  A YEAR LATER
  Jeremy came home from school and dropped his backpack on his bed. He went to the front room. “How are the bird…

• Kill These Memories [extended haiku sequel]

  by THX 0477 about 1 hour ago

  Every day, I breathe
  deep droughts of a life held back
  Ere long I may not

  Desire meets despair
  A sad, monumental clash
  Two p…

• The Elysian Fields [Use Your Senses Challenge]

  by NightMaiden about 5 hours ago

  She was surrounded by a whirlwind of colors; an infinite vortex of rainbow that spread as far as the eye could see.

  There w…

• Friends Forever (Part 3)

  by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 5 hours ago

  “Some thing else?” she asks. “What, like an alien?” she asks, sarcasm replacing worry as the taint in her voice.

  “I don’t …

• Golden Days [p.1]

  by Calibur about 6 hours ago

  “Turn your desks into groups of four class.” Mr. Parker, the English teacher, ordered.

  We were reading Inherit the Wind. I t…

• Acquaintances

  by Valley Fey/Pinprick about 7 hours ago

  I can’t sing.

  I don’t know what I’m doing standing here next to you, biting my lip, hoping you’ll hold my hand. I sure as he…

• It Stings, but it is True

  by Blusparrow about 9 hours ago

  Suddenly it hits me like a ton of bricks. That girl is me!.
  Me: Scott, wait!!!

  He stops for a moment.

  Me: I… I just don…

• The Double Life of Leslee Cromber/Cayla Brown

  by User 10108 about 9 hours ago

  “Oh come on, Leslee!!!! How come you didn’t tell me you were “Rock and Pop Sensation: Cayla Brown”” Sarah Perez, Leslee Cr…

• The Double Life of Leslee Cromber/Cayla Brown

  by User 10108 about 9 hours ago

  “Oh come on, Leslee!!!! How come you didn’t tell me you were “Rock and Pop Sensation: Cayla Brown”” Sarah Perez, Leslee Cr…

• The Double Life of Leslee Cromber/Cayla Brown

  by User 10108 about 9 hours ago

  “Oh come on, Leslee!!!! How come you didn’t tell me you were “Rock and Pop Sensation: Cayla Brown”” Sarah Perez, Leslee Cr…

• One Guy can do a lot of things part 1

  by KDSfo'life about 10 hours ago

  After that conversation with Nick and them I thought he doesnt live near me anyway and he probaly doesnt like me anyway.
  A fe…

• 656 Feet Down

  by Bag of Sand about 10 hours ago

  “No, it’s not even close to the worst place I’ve ever slept. Actually, the sleeps not bad. It’s definitely not the worst thin…

• What's Her Face?: Part 3

  by writer4life00nj about 10 hours ago

  I opened my eyes and out of no where they started to sting. Oh no, I forgot to take my contacts out. I got up from my compute…

• The music of the night

  by Poozzab about 10 hours ago

  So I did. I readily pranced about, playing the song, singing the song. It feels right. Where do I know this…

  Darkness, ove…

• What's Her Face?: Part 2

  by writer4life00nj about 11 hours ago

  I laid in bed and starred at the ceiling. This was the last night I would spend at my house. Tomorrow was going to be a new d…

• Stranded (Use Your Senses Challenge)

  by Fantasy about 11 hours ago

  The dry sand stretched out as far as I could see. There was so much of it, and nothing else. I could almost smell it. My eyes…

• Oh My Gosh!

  by .:band baby:. about 11 hours ago

  “Rose!” Tyler practically screamed in my ear.
  “Hello to you to.” I laughed.

  “Oh Rose… I’m going to New York tomorrow…” H…

• Slow Down!! (From the Ficblog Inspiration)

  by Blusparrow about 11 hours ago

  I don’t have time, I don’t have time. That is all we ever say. We all rush to where we want to go. We never looked around to …

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  by SKermitgorf 5 days ago

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  by Ana Cristina 6 days ago

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  by THX 0477 6 days ago

  I sighed as I once again considered her curves, womanly curves that bespoke an underlying sensuality. But alas, fate did not …

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  by Ben Paddon 9 days ago

  He dragged himself into the room, carefully shutting the door behind him, and dropped himself down onto the couch. It was lat…

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  by Krulltar 5 days ago

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  by Bartimaeus 5 days ago

  I couldn’t help but let out a playful chuckle, seeing her so disgusted by me.
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  by Ana Cristina 5 days ago

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