Never in my life has my mom ever said something so horrible, so disgusting. Never in my sixteen years of living, have I heard something so awful and cruel. When Mom said those five words, I felt like my world was ending, and that my life was over. "You're going to high school." Now, I know what you're thinking. What...
Growing up in white-bread Omaha, Nebraska, Rachel Shukert was one of thirty-seven students (circa 1990) in Nebraska’s only Jewish elementary school. She spent her days dreaming of a fantasy Aryan boyfriend named Chris McPresbyterian, a tall blond god whose family spoke softly in public and did not inquire after his bo...
Words are a tool we all use to express and for me, these poems are all my emotions put together. #65 Spiritual/ #161 Poetry
In this prequel to Scarlet, we’re introduced to the army Queen Levana is building, and one soldier in particular who will do anything to keep from becoming the monster they want him to be.
My father once told me that Death wasn't something to be feared - that it wasn't some skeleton in a hooded cape stealing you away from your friends and family. He taught me that Death comes to us in the form of our strongest memory, whether it be a fond one, or one we always kept stored in the back of our minds for a...
Sophia wants her ex-boyfriend Colt back but it's going to be hard for her since she and her friends--Cassandra, Tiffany, Alexandrea, Lissa and Sunshine are going to transfer to another school and another house. Sophia and her friends will be living in a house which is far away from their parents' houses. The six of th...
When Victoria 'Tori' Peige found out that Zachary Anderson was the reason for all of her bestfriend's past break-ups, she knew she had to step in and make a move. Even if it was against her will, Ms. goody-goody asked Zach to be her boyfriend. Little did Tori know that Zach only agreed because he wanted to use her in...
Lexi is just your average girl. She doesn't draw attention to herself - and she's happy that way. She would rather paint the sets than be on stage. She finds comfort in the fact that no one pays attention to her. All her walls are up, and she likes it that way. But when adventure comes knocking in the form of a cute...
We hope you'll be inspired, shocked, amused, and touched by this selection of letters from the DearTeenMe.com website. 'How awesome would it be if authors wrote letters to their teen selves?' A year and a half later, you can pick up DEAR TEEN ME from Zest Books, read more on the website, or just kick back and enjoy th...
I watched Reese lips move as he read out the contents of the letter, then I watched everyone's faces as they took in the words that were coming off the paper. As I looked around the small group, I realized that these were the people that I had no choice but to depend on for awhile, and one of them was going to get hur...
The idea behind this 99 Poem Challenge group project is to build a folder of poems that are all completely different in style . The challenge is also to complete within a year and to be inspired and inspire others to try new styles. Within each poem itself there is a basic description of its type or style and any spec...
This is an LGBT story. Nixie and Alona are brought together when Nixie almost drowns at sea. That fateful day leads to Nixie finding a mate, family, and a whole new universe. Will the troubles, lies, deceptions and differences Nixie faces lead her astray from the right path; or will she find the strength and forgivene...
"You and I both know that any girl would kill to be in your position, with me, right now." He smirks, knowing that what he's said is completely and utterly true. Lea Wilson and River Parker don't mix; they don't like the same things, their lives are majorly different. But, what if these two people who are least expect...
