“Listen to me, kids. To learn to snowboard, you must first learn how not to snowboard,” Tom, my instructor told us. Strapping in, he gently rode do...
January 29 Dear Diary, February 1st will be my first day of the 30-Day Couch-to-Stunning Workout Challenge. I have two more days to eat anything I...
Written by the same woman who wrote the eerie short story “The Lottery,” this story is guaranteed to make students of all ages chuckle. The tale of the worst kindergarten student ever, as told by a classmate to his mother at the end of every school day, your students will love hearing...
Let's dive into the world of hilariousHinge humor, shall we? What Are Hinge Prompts, Anyway? We've all been there – staring at our Hinge profile, trying to come up with the perfect answer that'll make us stand out in a sea of potential matches. Hinge prompts are those quirky questio...
Below, find answers to frequently asked questions about the topic of short travel stories. Q: What’s the best way to start writing a great short story? Wondering how to write short stories? One strategy I love using is to start with somewriting prompts. ...
These prompts are absolutely perfect troll bait they'll never see coming. If you're more of the studious type, then try your best to unravel our selection of riddles. They range from easy to hard to downright inscrutable. Even Batman himself couldn't puzzle his way out of some of these....
Putting on a Christmas program with kids or teens? Browse this delightful collection of short Christmas plays and comedy skits for kids. Downloadable PDF's.
Robert, thank you for sharing your poems and short story with me. Your voice is direct, poetic, perfectly narrative, heart- racing and haunting. I felt honored that you wanted me to read and give you feedback. Thank you for the walk we took, for discussing politics, for teaching me abo...
She raises her hand and waves it, but it’s nigh on dark and I can only imagine her there, hand up, lips in a smile, standing a little on tippy-toe, to reach over the high gate. Goodbye Daylight. Goodbye short sleeves and sandals. Goodbye the last trip around the sun....
You can easily make a game out of using the limited space, lines, and characters of a fortune cookie message to create a one-sentence story or other fun short writing piece. A story in three words... haiku... a writing crumb. The possibilities are endless (but short)! If you like ...