It's been ten years since The House on Mango Street was first published. I began writing it in graduate school, the spring of 1977, in Iowa City. I was twenty-two years old. I'm thirty-eight now, far from that time and place, but the questions from readers remain, Are these stories true? Are you Esperanza?

Screw it I'm making a book of poems (All poems and images are credited to all original owners) These are what inspire me the most

poems and writings for the broken. previously, "i will wait for you until the very end" cover credits to baybiwillow TW if you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call or text (or have them call or text) the National Suicide Prevention number or text the 24/7 Crisis line (US only) NSP: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Line: text "HOME" to 741741

After an apocalyptic event that thrusts the world into a new ice age, Calestia - a 17-year-old girl with a strong will - must learn to survive on a land infested with gangs, guns, and distrust. ***** Nobody knows what day it is anymore. Nobody knows the month, the day of the week...and the only way to tell time is by the slight change in the color of the sky from grey to black every twenty-four hours. If a day even is twenty-four hours anymore. The planet is dead. The people are dead. Snow falls down upon piles of bodies like the ash of a volcanic eruption. Except, the snow doesn't stop. It never does. It continues to fall and fall until you wonder if it is even possible for another flake to come down and land silently in your hair. But it does. They do. There are few survivors of what the remaining have started to call the end of the world. The Apocalypse. Few who are still brave or scared of death enough to face the torture that is living. I am one of those survivors. Book One of the Snow Series Highest ranking: #3 in Sci-Fi Watty's Shortlisted

This is a fan fiction

A short story on what happens to Hazel one year after Gus' death

poems & quotes

She always wrote of how she fell in love, but never of how she fell out of it. - to all the broken hearts longing to be whole again. sincerely, alyx ♡ - ♡ Highest Ranks ♡ #11 / 1.37k in Melancholy #23 / 1.37k in Poem #18/ 1.38k in Poetry ©️ alyxpoetry (sincerely, alyx) 2019

SPOILER ALLERT!!! After nearly drowning, Finch incurres severe brain damage. While he's asleep- in a coma -, Violet has to stay with him and deal with the pain of not knowing if he'll ever wake up. And if he will wake up, will he ever be himself again.

What would have happened if Finch didn't manage to commit suicide? Violet and Finch reconnect as they start to rebuild their lives after the near tragedy. ------------------- Warning: Suicide attempt scene. Short story, multi POV. Characters from 'All the Bright Places' by Jennifer Niven. Enjoy!