by kingdompen | Feb 9, 2024 | Encouragement
By Morgan MitchellThere’s a dirty word in the writing world: rejection.Sooner or later it happens to all of us. We work hard on an article, poem, story, or devotional, taking time to choose the right words and polish it until it shines. We submit it and check...by kingdompen | Jan 12, 2024 | Short Stories
By Sara Bergstedt Six o’clock came too soon. She wakes up to the sound of her alarm clock blaring in her ears. With a groan, she buries her face in the pillows in a failing attempt to blot out the tendrils of sound that pound...by kingdompen | Jan 5, 2024 | Short Stories
By Savannah Jane McCrary “I’m hungry,” Jakob sighed. “I’m so tired of just bread and water.” He frowned at the dry crust of bread and tin cup of tepid water in his chapped hands, illuminated by the shaft of...by kingdompen | Nov 16, 2023 | Short Stories
By Noah Ballard Mining The Emeralds of Joy. The story. “Every day, I am going to die, I think.” Manny said, settling his dusty pickax over his shoulder. Milo, joy in...by kingdompen | Oct 18, 2023 | Short Stories
By Shira J. Rodriguez Author’s Note: I owe this story to my lovely friend E.K. Meyer (ofwitandwrittenwords.com). Some time ago, she posted a lovely painting by Filippo Palizzi titled “Over the Wall” and wrote a short dramatised prose version of...