A motherland and a mother yearn for the children they’ve lost.
Flash Fiction & Short Stories
A Kiss at Midnight
The expression “a kiss at midnight” would normally evoke romantic images or scenes from fairy tales. This flash fiction collection puts 5 twists on the familiar theme.
Faith’s Hope
Shutting her eyes firmly until compression so all she could see were glittering stars, Hope’s imagination stretched into answering her yearning for a companionship to fulfill her dreaded playtime.
Just like that, Faith was born.
Acceptance in a Dream
She enters the world of dreams only to find herself running away. Will she make it?
Golden Crab
The simple story of a girl named Leto, an old man, the uncertain ocean waters, and crabs.
The Junk Room
A short story discussing the traps of solitude and the desire to read.
In the Tree House
Like most stories about friendship, this one does not involve whale bones.
How to Cut Your Hair
How to Cut Your Hair is an emotional exploration into the trauma caused by the fraught relationship between Blackness and femininity that follows Black women in every aspect of their lives.
Thanksgiving
How does holiday tradition shape shift with tragedy?
The Rise of Fame, The Fall of Family
After spending the past year becoming a rising star, Daisy comes home plastered on the front page of The Times. Her parents disapprove of Daisy’s lifestyle, forcing her to choose between them and her fame.
Welcome To The Neighborhood
This story is an excerpt that explores the effects gentrification can have on a community and its foundational members. Clem has been living in this neighborhood forever, and it suddenly changes before her eyes.
Pocket of Peace
Being a college junior in NYC wasn’t easy for Iris. The pandemic made it worse. But no matter how stressed she may get, she remembers that loving herself is the solution to all her problems.
Pay The Price
A short story taking a closer look into the mind of Adah Ellen Price, a character in the novel “The Poisonwood Bible.”
The Alternate
Not everything is as it seems. Truth is ever-evolving like nature itself. You think you know someone? Well, think again. You might be surprised by what you find.
The Restaurant
Pei Ying is an English, Creative Writing major. She enjoys occasionally writing short stories about people, relationships, and culture.