… of the year. A time when visions of sugar plums--or stereos, new cars, the latest computer, and various other desirable and expensive gifts--dance through our heads. Unfortunately the reality of Christmas gift-giving is often a far cry from our…

… perspectives. Changing perspective is where somebody gains a new insight into a person or they see things from a different viewpoint. Your task is to write a story where the characters gain a new perspective on a person or event. Your story needs…

… you." A gentle old mans voice came roaring through a cloud of thick white smoke. A harp coincided with the voice and sounded as though it was a music band consisting of the voice and the harp. The voice of the harp was beautiful playing on the emotion…

… There was always one major thought, the goal, a simple dream that made twinges of excitement flow through my body. The waiting was incredible, and it always seemed forever and a day before it would come true. This is a typical pre-teen, adolescent dream,…

… townhouse was herded together in packs of eight, all exact replicas of one another. They were small and quaint and housed mostly two person families. The yards were bare and uncared for, except one. The address decals were bold and faux finished with…

… faux finish: Subtractive Glazing Method / Frottage <Tab/><Tab/>Throughout the years magicians, artists, and all people alike try to fool the eye. This can be achieved in many different ways, but one that hits close to home…

… by Katherine Anne Porter introduces us to Ellen, a strong defiant woman, who comes to the realization that her long life is about to come to an end. There is in all of us a curiosity about dying. We try to understand the processes that our physical…

… person has the opportunity to experience. When one is said to have passion, that means that this person is driven and full of enthusiasm. Passion can be expressed in many different ways, and in many different situations. The dictionary has several…

… all of which said 5:30 AM. He performed his obsessively precise morning routine: shower at 5:34, breakfast of two eggs over easy, two pieces of lightly buttered white toast, and two pieces of bacon, slightly crisped at 5:53, and out the door…

… headed for the mountains, the Blue Mountains. Not that they were actually blue, from what I could see in the pictures, the mountains appeared green, and large. Honestly I could say there was not a spec of blue to be seen. Apart from the sky of course,…