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Shoes

Post Age 10 Published July 3, 2020 by Josh Elman

Shoes The mother pulled her black hair into a ponytail. She sat on a rough, torn, gray airport seat with a tiny girl in her lap, crowded in by hundreds of others.
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Portrait

Post Age 12 Published July 3, 2020 by Madeline Kline

As the new girl walked in, all eyes in the room turned to her, as she had that effect on people. She had a round face, with kind, thoughtful eyes, and when she smiled her cheekbones were clearly shown...
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Familiar Words

Post Age 11 Published June 28, 2020 by Joanna Aloise

Blowing specks of dust from a cover, bound in cherry leather that was engraved with letters of sparkling gold, brilliance fading along with the passing years of her life.
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The Troubles of a Young Man (June 26, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published June 27, 2020 by Peri Gordon

The Troubles of a Young Man By Peri Gordon, 10 Jonathan lounged on the couch and tried to focus on the boring book he was being forced to read. He hated how he had to spend the summer cooped up in his...
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At the Dinner Table (workshop 6/26)

Post Age 14 Published June 26, 2020 by Anya Geist

The girl’s leg bounced up and down, jittery and uncalm. Right now, she was sitting straight up, rigid in her chair, but she figured in a few minutes she would be fidgeting around, squirming in her s...
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Lazy Day

Post Age 12 Published June 26, 2020 by Madeline Kline

Work Come home Weekend Collapse On the couch Pillows Wine A shelf of good books Time to relax Until the kids come home
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Daily Creativity #70: Write about the Most Interesting People You Know

Post Published June 26, 2020 by Molly Torinus

Write about the most interesting people you know. They can be your age, older, or younger. They don't have to be considered interesting by anyone but you.
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Daily Creativity #69: Write about Your Main Character Losing out on an Award

Post Published June 25, 2020 by Jane Levi

Your main character’s sibling, cousin, or best friend has been given a prize, award, honor or other distinction that they had hoped to receive for themselves.
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6/19 An Old Pasttime

Post Age 12 Published June 24, 2020 by Vishnu Mangipudi

John was a tall, slender, middle-aged man that had loved sightseeing from a young age. He had enjoyed going to parks, loving to birdwatch and hike on mountainous terrain.
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Daily Creativity #68: Write about an Embarrassing Moment

Post Published June 24, 2020 by Molly Torinus

Write about your most embarrassing moment. You can embellish as much as you want. (This might be a stretch–but it won't be so embarrassing once you've put it into words!)
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