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Beginning at the Beginning

“Tell me about him.” My friend looked up from the page she was reading and pointed at a name. “I like this character. Tell me more his background.” “Oh he’s interesting…” I launched into my explanation, describing the character’s role in the book. “Well I know that. I read that.” She responded. “I mean, tell…
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The Maze I Built

I watched them from far away, until the sun sank in the sky and finally slipped out of sight. At first glance there didn’t seem to be very much that was interesting about them. The scene before me wasn’t anything spectacular. No drama, no intense discussions. No fighting or situations in urgent need of solving.…
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The Wheel of Answers

It had been a soul-crushing sort of day. The type of day that makes you question why you continue pursuing your dreams…and not only question but totally reject even the thought of getting back up and trying again. The sky opened up as I was walking home and I entered my house drenched. Too tired…
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The Monster Beside Me

There’s a monster that lives in my house. He’s not terrifying all of the time, but he is sometimes. He’s been around since I can remember, and to be honest, I’m rather used to him. Though I don’t think that’s a good thing. Because he’s not always harmless. He looks somewhat like a creature from…
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Conversations with Fear

I met her at the end of a long winding road. It had not been an easy trip. Thoughts ran through my mind as I traveled down the path. There was anger, sadness and regret. Dozens of things I wanted to say. Questions, accusations…I wanted to yell at her. To ask her why. Why she…
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Bring Me Your Words

I sat on the ground beside her, watching the sun set over the fields. The light here was always golden, a place perpetually bathed in the last sunshine of the day. For hours we sat, without speaking. When I’d arrived I’d greeted her, quietly. And she’d smiled and nodded. She had seemed happy to see…
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The River of Memory

All around me the eerie light played against the walls of the cave as I walked towards the dark river. I could only see a few feet ahead of me, could see nothing but the glow of the water and the dim outline of the boat. When I reached it, I didn’t hesitate. I stepped…
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Tea and the Tiny Voice

It was close to 3 in the morning when I finally left the computer and headed downstairs. I still felt awake, even though I knew that I should go to sleep soon. Thinking that some tea might help me fall asleep, I headed into the kitchen. I opened the door to enter and then immediately…
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A Dark and Twisted Wonderland

It happened quickly. So very quickly. It was a sunny day like any other, and I was walking along the same path, the same way I do every day. But on that day, I decided to take a different turn. I don’t really know why I did. A feeling I guess, that I should travel…
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The Trail of Hearts

It was early afternoon, the sun filtering through the trees as I walked along the path. It had been a very long time since I had come this way. The things one might encounter traveling here were frightening–they were never far from my mind. I remembered this path, although the memory was hazy. This was…
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