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The Lie
"I'd love to come to your Mary Kay party," Allegra Lewis, 23, said into her flip phone one sunny Saturday late in May, "but my family just showed up. They're being cool and taking me out for a day of fun." She was talking to her co-worker Andrea, who had…
The Missionary
"Ah, weekend," 19-year-old Emily Hicks said to herself one Saturday morning in April. "Tomorrow I'll have to study, but today, it's time for some fun!"
Emily was a full-time student in her sophomore year at the University of Maine, where she was pursuing a bachelor's degree in Professional Writing, and…
The Pink Limo
"Just 30 more words," 25-year-old Makayla Collins thought to herself one sunny Monday afternoon in April. "Thirty more words, and then I can hand in my story and start on another one. Fame and fortune, here I come!" Makayla worked on the first floor of a three-story building, and most…
The Interview
"Please tell us a little about yourself," said the middle-aged woman in the black-and-white, pin-striped suit. She had short blonde hair, and she reminded me of the actress Judi Dench but without the British accent. She was one of a panel of five people sitting at a long table in…
My Bucket List
Death is a part of life. We see and hear about death every day in movies and television shows. Newspapers cover stories of car accidents, plane crashes, and various other accidents in which people are killed. Lives are cut short, and loved ones are forced to deal with the loss…
The Blog Angel
20-year-old Mila Murphy was a blogger who had dreamed for years of turning her blogging passion into her profession. She carried her cell phone with her everywhere she went, and she kept it charged and turned on. She hoped that she might get a call from a newspaper editor who…
What He Doesn't Know
My name is Sydney Stewart, and I finally did it. On December 5, 2015, after 11 long years of tests and research papers, I finally "walked". I walked across the stage at Northwestern State University's fall graduation and received my degree in Professional Writing as my classmates watched in anticipation…
Melanie Peters
On the first Friday afternoon in November, 25-year-old Melanie Peters sat with her husband John, working at her computer. John was playing a Facebook game, while Melanie was searching the trending topics on Twitter, hoping to find a great idea for a story. As she searched, she sipped her cup…
Lauren Walker Goes to the Mall
A day at the mall. I'd agreed to spend a day at the mall. An hour was my usual limit. My name is Lauren Walker. I am 30 years old, and I live with my husband Sean in a one-story house in Eddington, a small town in Maine. It is…
Edith Brooks Learns to Love Computers
Early one Tuesday morning, 50-year-old Edith Brooks awoke with a smile on her face, thinking of the children's book she was writing. She was currently on page five, and she was aiming for a ten-page book. She was eager to finish it and send it off to a publisher. She…

The Lie
"I'd love to come to your Mary Kay party," Allegra Lewis, 23, said into her flip phone one sunny Saturday…
The Missionary
"Ah, weekend," 19-year-old Emily Hicks said to herself one Saturday morning in April. "Tomorrow I'll…
The Pink Limo
"Just 30 more words," 25-year-old Makayla Collins thought to herself one sunny Monday afternoon in April.…
The Interview
"Please tell us a little about yourself," said the middle-aged woman in the black-and-white, pin-striped…
Music Makes My Life Great
My days are filled with music. I listen to music while I run, clean the house, and write. In the course…
What Is Your Favorite
Part Of A Newspaper?
Many people read the newspaper. Some have a newspaper delivered to their house, while others read the…
Apps I Would Like If I
Owned A Smartphone
Many people I know own smartphones. They use their phones to send text messages, to enjoy the various…
What I Would Want From A
Music Festival
I live in a small town that does not have the population or the money to hold a music festival. However,…
What to Bring With You on
A Bus Trip
How would you feel if you were traveling by bus, and you did not arrive at your destination when you…
How Do You Cope With
Boredom?
Some people do not handle boredom very well. Rather than finding activities to occupy their time, they…