The Calming Effect
5 stories
tattoos and photos by BitterButLovely
tattoos and photos
BitterButLovely
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she took pictures to express her art, he inked his skin to express his.
A Complicated Compilation of Colossal Collisions by melissassilem
A Complicated Compilation of Colossal Collisions
melissassilem
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“Think of this school as one big body of matter composed of hundreds of restless atoms,” he said, “or a fallen piece of the night sky, sprinkled with flickering stars. Every second of every day we spend within these walls, a beautiful phenomenon occurs: casual encounters leave their marks on unsuspecting lives, and in the midst of it all raw emotions like love permeate the social structure and lead to an explosive series of events, worthy of literary documentation. And it’s that seemingly harmless bumping of atoms, that unexpected crash between two stars, that…” He paused, grappling for the right words. “That… complicated compilation of colossal collisions—that right there is what I want to get down on paper and share with anyone who cares enough to listen.” *** When two practically nonexistent high school nerds take it upon themselves to observe and document the teenage drama that comes with romantic relationships, they have no idea just how much raw emotion they would witness, how many dark secrets they’d uncover, and how powerful a force love would prove itself to be. This story is the result of their labors.
Freak Week by WritingWith
Freak Week
WritingWith
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In this futuristic novella, Lace Heavensmall is trapped at her high school during Freak Week, a global warming side effect that makes weather -- and people -- act completely nuts. Written by: Grace Helbig and YOU Want your chapter to be included? Check back each Thursday for a new "Writing With Grace" episode and chapter prompt. Make sure to tag your submission with #WritingWithGrace. Read the full Rules & Regs on the @writingwith profile page!
Flicker Pain by AKindMind628
Flicker Pain
AKindMind628
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* * * Maya Smith is a girl living in a sea of trouble. She feels like there's nothing for her in this life, no way that she'll ever become normal again. Conrad Wilkins is a boy who's been bred from darkness and misfortune. He sees himself as one who isn't worthy of love; someone who women would always run away from. Together, they make a pair destined on not looks, but circumstantial similarities. And together, they will overcome the plague of flicker pain - the pain ready to knock you back into the world of indecisiveness and fear as soon as you learn to smile... [short chapters]
The Best Of Comebacks by NerdySoliloquist
The Best Of Comebacks
NerdySoliloquist
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❝A book for comebacks.❞ WARNING// If easily offended please do not read this book as you might be upset by some of the content.