Becoming James
You are only 32 years old. Looking in the mirror you see that smile that screams: James Dean. The charm Peter Parker vied for. The body Isolde had fallen for…
Second Person Showdown
You got what it takes? In this challenge, you must write a story purely in second person. Writing with the implication of first or third person while truly being written in the second person is lauded, if you've got what it takes. Every sentence must be in second person, you laut.
Challengers
6 entriesLaughter
You sat on the edge of your bed, staring down at the dusty floor. It was night time, and as usual, you could not fall asleep. You rocked back and forth waiting…
The Grinning Chiaroscuro
A stranger approaches you one night. Perhaps you are alone under the only lighted lamp in a shadowy streetcorner, or it is an empty bus you ride, sullen in…
Henry and his Head Injury
You were leaning over the edge of the subway platform to see if the rat that was scuttling around the filthy tracks would be crushed by the train which…
Out In The Water
You’re laying there exhausted like you’ve never done this before, and he pushes himself up from the irony of his sailboat sheets. Still reeling with…
In Service to the Empire
You’re standing on top of the Empire State Building, far above the level allowed to tourists. Beneath you is an array of antennae, inaccessible overlooks that…