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The artifact (a microfiction)

Genre: Action/Adventure, Action: Walking a dog, Word: luck, Word count: 100 We were lucky. We escaped, barely scathed. They must have lost us. The jungle is deep. I cut through the vines as Azizi wags his tail. Did he know how little time was left? The artifact is a heavy weight slung over my shoulder. … More The artifact (a microfiction)

A night at the circus (a ghost story)

It was a calm October night. The circus arrived unannounced. The moon glowed a bright jack-o-lantern orange. Red and white striped tents appeared out of nowhere. There was music: trumpets, drums, and xylophones. Something wasn’t quite right. “Jessie, it’s so pretty,” said my little sister, overlooking the view from high above. As we revolved around … More A night at the circus (a ghost story)

A letter to the office zombie

I was once like you. I didn’t think much about my work. I was passive, allowing others to dictate my role. Before I knew it, I became a corporate zombie. One day, I realized it didn’t have to be this way. … More A letter to the office zombie

Fauna (a flash fiction story)

A sea monster loses hope in finding love until an eventful day when she encounters someone looking for an adventure. … More Fauna (a flash fiction story)

Fantasy microfiction: short story challenge

I submitted another short story for the NYC Midnight challenge. This time, the story is so short that the word count is only 100. My assigned genre was fantasy. "Picking berries" is the required action and "lean" is the word that I must include. … More Fantasy microfiction: short story challenge

Fantasy micro-fiction: short story challenge

I submitted another short story for the NYC Midnight challenge. This time, the story is so short that the word count is only 100. My assigned genre was fantasy. "Picking berries" is the required action and "lean" is the word that I must include. … More Fantasy micro-fiction: short story challenge

Book review of “First You Write a Sentence” by Joe Moran

You know when you read a passage and get an ah-ha moment or when you feel like someone eloquently describes your sentiments? I’ve had many of these instances and had to capture the quotes with my phone camera while reading. … More Book review of “First You Write a Sentence” by Joe Moran

The Fortune Cookie Writer

A young man who lives pay check to paycheck as a fortune cookie ghostwriter. He harbors guilt from his deceased parents who often blames him for his career choice for their predicament. … More The Fortune Cookie Writer

I’m choosing not to be passionate about my job—and here’s why

Many people, especially young adults such as myself, are inundated with messages about pursuing our dreams and quitting our day jobs to run our own business. After all, life is too short to waste time doing something you’re not passionate about. However, I’ve come to realize that maybe it’s OK to be not passionate about … More I’m choosing not to be passionate about my job—and here’s why

A Mediterranean love affair

I escaped winter’s last hurrah (an ice storm in Toronto in the middle of April) when I left for my Mediterranean trip last week. The trip—which started in Rome, Italy and ended in Barcelona, Spain—was brief and lasted less than seven days. Despite the short period, it was packed with adventure, memories, and warmth. There … More A Mediterranean love affair