Read as the loud bang coming from outside sparks a dreadful thought at the young hours of the night.
Suspenseful
Adventures of Olive and Comet: Valentine’s Day
Olive starts Valentine’s day expecting a fulfilling day with her best friend, Comet. However, her day quickly changes trajectory when unforeseen circumstances arise.
Of Her
The story of a woman who is willing to ignore many things for her love.
Sword-Lily
A college freshman arrives on campus with her loyal guide dog. Whispers from the trees lead her to question her purpose: will she be an advocate or a bystander?
If You’d Only Let Me In
If You’d Only Let Me In By Melanie Santiago Everyone tells Lucia she needs help, so she goes to an…
Concepts
This piece is a series of vignettes that are able to either read as one or stand-alone. Each one carries an emotion that is specific to its content.
A Flighty Peace
The leader of an ancient tribe, tired of her war-ridden world, ignores the battle that looms behind her. But the death of her lover forces her to commit one final flight for peace.
The Crows
Broken family ties and ominous crows haunt Jo as she faces the dangers of the forest.
molasses to drown in
This is an excerpt from a novel I’ve been working on called To The Grave. It follows Isolde, a woman haunted by the ghost of the boy she killed, and Helena, the silent observer.
To the Grave
People tell me I can’t bring my objects to the grave with me. I wanted to play around with this idea of permanence in my piece. This flash fiction explores what happens when we can.
Nothing Is Normal
This film continues Adelaide’s story from “Far Away Is Closer Than You Think,” an original short film featuring the same main character. She realizes life isn’t going back to normal, yet… but what is normal?
The Man
The Man By Lauren Weisberg As college draws nearer, Nora’s recurring nightmares begin to catch up with her real life…
Where Are the Children?
We wrote stories based on old nursery rhymes, giving them a new twist. Ivy’s story “Where Are the Children?” is a reimagining of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” which Kathleen has illustrated.
Twenty-One (audio play)
A short audio play about influence, being under the influence, and the influence of parents’ choices on their children.
Deadly Militia
A short story that portrays the life of a young child soldier during the Congo War.