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the silence she swallowed whole
Raising Good Southern Women
Honorable Mention in the Barbie Dream Gap x Girls Write Now Inspiring Women Writing Contest (Age 13-18 Category)
A Pain to Escape
Honorable Mention in the Barbie Dream Gap x Girls Write Now: Inspiring Women Writing Contest (Age 9-12 Category)
Angela Stands Up
Winner of the Barbie Dream Gap x Girls Write Now: Inspiring Women Writing Contest in the Age 9-12 Category
And So She Did
Winner of the Barbie Dream Gap Project x Girls Write Now: Inspiring Women Writing Contest for the Age 13-18 Category
Excerpt from Sundown
The following is an excerpt from Sundown. The story follows the narrative of a young girl, Claire, who suffers a terrible loss after running away from home.
Speaking on (Ethical?) Blood Sucking
This episode is all about vampires, and we get into it with Girls Write Now fellows Annaya Baynes and Kenna McCafferty. They discuss the history of vampires in Western media, the ethics of living under capitalism, and the way Black women often have the weight of the world placed on their shoulders.
A Bloodline’s End
A motherland and a mother yearn for the children they’ve lost.
Spirits of Succession
After 5 years of running a company Conor Coldwell never wanted, his recreational habits surface, threatening to ruin his career and his father’s: Harvey Coldwell, one of the most feared men in business.
The Great Cat Competition
Two cats live in a bookstore cafe…. and they are complete opposites. The cats fight over who the fan favorite is when an event is held.
Thanghulu Traditions
My work combines thrill and uncertainty as it unleashes the rite of passage in a Hawaiian tribe to investigate not only themes of coming of age, but of womanhood and freedom against societal expectations.
Another Door Opens
Marah’s double life is interrupted, forcing her to come to terms with finally stepping out of her comfort zone and living life for herself.
When One Door Closes…
Marah lives a double life; she hasn’t told teachers friends or family about quitting teaching: afraid of letting them down. She struggles with the idea of starting over and stepping out of her comfort zone.
Bus Stop
An excerpt of a normal NYC commute that explores the riders’ histories through their transient time on the bus.
The Monsters
This story is a post-apocalyptic world where monsters (in the form of mutant animals) come out at night. Sunlight is weak and limited in this world, so the characters have to be wary.