This story was inspired by the song; 1,000 Light Years Away. Composed by Harry Mack and performed by Chelsea Lee Greenwood. Tapping my foot lightly as I tossed lyrics on a page, any and all lines that...

In my nightmare, I see my grandma standing there. I’m always in utter confusion because she never speaks, moves, or even blinks.  When I was younger, she was the most talkative and beautiful woman...

As I continued to walk, tears started rolling down my face. The ground was black, burnt up, and crisp crunched like a fallen leaf in Fall.  This was once a lush meadow covered in a thin blanket of gorgeous...

My husband has been acting strange lately.  He’s been staying out way longer than he should; he comes home smelling like fresh cologne, and he refuses to kiss me, or give me any affection for that...

I was always too tall for my bed which meant my feet normally hung off the edge of ever since I was young. The bed would fit me for a few months, but I’d inevitably grow out of it. As I grew and got...

Zach watched the clock tick with a hand on his face and an elbow on his desk as he waited for the bell to ring. It was a conundrum, he was absolutely bored in his classes, but he hoped they would stretch...

The wind howled as early morning began. The winter season had no thoughts of mercy and the snow continued to fall without stop for the second day in a row. “It’s about time you showed up!” Howard...

The bell rings overhead, signaling the end of our class period. I gather my things and walk out from the English classroom towards the lunch room, where I’m supposed to be meeting Jayden, my boyfriend....

“It’s about time you showed up.” Sydney closed the apartment door behind her to find her roommate Faith standing in the kitchen leaning against the counter, arms crossed and tapping a foot on the...