Wake Up, The Ironing Board’s On Fire! by Kathy Sanford
My 25-year-old self thriving and semi-surviving in a cyclic industry
Read MoreWake Up, The Ironing Board’s On Fire! by Kathy SanfordCategory 2021 SS Prompt 1: Freedom
SS Prompt 1: Freedom
Word count: 1200 words exactly
Deadline: 27 January 2021
Please do not post before the deadline.
1- His Favourite Place on Earth by Riham Gharib
It was oddly barren in an otherwise blooming world. And it felt like the only place that could save him from the tireless cat hellbent on eating him.
Read More1- His Favourite Place on Earth by Riham GharibThe Other Side by Riana N
I had read about the seven stages of grief.
Read MoreThe Other Side by Riana NFreedom by Kathleen Osborne
I lifted my eyes, catching my parents glancing at me as I actually looked at the Duke. Hope flared in my heart. At five years old, I knew what this could mean for our family. I hated thought of remaining a slave. They had enslaved our family for generations; education brought hope. Maybe this was the way out.
He saw the look of hope in my eyes, “Education will not change your circumstances. You were born a slave you will remain a slave. That’s all Storen, are good for, is to serve us, the Dominion. Education will only help you serve us better.”
Read MoreFreedom by Kathleen OsborneThe Strong Man by JK Murphy
The Strong Man by JK Murphy # The candles in Leonardo the Strongman’s caravan flickered and cast shadows on the walls. Rita, the Travelling Circus’ bearded lady, sashayed towards him, her red lips smiling under her glossy black beard. A…...
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Celestine Warner is Gone by Nicole Jane
It’s a new day, and a new adventure for one young woman from New York City.
Read MoreCelestine Warner is Gone by Nicole JaneForced Freedom by Jennifer Armor
One day an unsuspecting drone is sitting at their desk and the next morning – boom! – they’ve vanished and their desk is as spotless as a corner’s slab. No family vacation photos. No ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ mug. No sticky notes or scattered paper clips. Erased.
Read MoreForced Freedom by Jennifer ArmorFreedom by Tom Mullane
Well, I have broken free from the shackles of religion some years ago
Read MoreFreedom by Tom MullaneReturn of the Mac by Snapdragon
This may or not be loosely based on an incident in my early 30's in a very trendy fashion store. No, no, not at all
Read MoreReturn of the Mac by SnapdragonThe Makeover by Kathy Jeffords
Hallie plans to go to great lengths to reinvent herself after a bad divorce.
Read MoreThe Makeover by Kathy JeffordsKaroo freedom by John Snydert
Over the past decade Martin grew more convinced of two things. One, that relationships make life complicated and two, that in order to be truly happy, you must be free. Since his divorce, Martin actively pursued freedom. He knew that the ultimate thrill would be to end up here, alone, on a motorbike in the middle of nowhere, exploring a strange landscape
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Sweatpants by Marina Solntseva # I love cold water on the skin. Every morning – a pool, at the first opportunity – to the sea. When I was twelve, and I was wearing a yellow swimsuit like a chicken, I…...
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