Smarkles
My niece was a glitter girl, perpetually covered in multi-coloured gems from glue guns and magic markers.
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Immigrant
A homeless Deer takes shelter at the ramshackle tent near the bottom of the field. I think she is homeless, or at least tribeless.
Garbage Island
“For now, through heaps of oceanic garbage, the canyon between their father and I has been traversed.”
The Woman in the Wooden Box
“Like breadcrumbs, the trail of now ubiquitous security camera footage, led the authorities back to The Castle.”
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A Catalogue of Sleepovers
“What you love most of all is the way the sleepover allows you to seamlessly slip into your best friend’s family.“
5 Timeless Lessons from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven
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The Starfish
“Did you know that if a starfish loses one if it’s legs, it can just grow a new one? It’s called regeneration.”
Edgar Allan Poe’s Most Famous Works: What Poems Like “The Raven” Can Teach Us
Discover 5 key lessons from Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous works, including ‘The Raven.’ Explore how his mastery of suspense, atmosphere, and symbolism can inspire your writing in this insightful look at his timeless poems and stories.