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Ripples Of Love

Laura Hughes·May 18, 2017

Ripples Of Love written by: Laura Hughes We may believe we are unable to make a difference,...

English Poetry

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Beyond The Surface

A Lone Poet·April 29, 2017

Beyond The Surface written by: A Lone Poet @A_Poet_Lone With each & every: “I’m fine…” she craved...

Poetry English

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Please Understand My Eating Disorder

Meghan Shultz·April 25, 2017

Please Understand My Eating Disorder written by: Meghan Shultz @alwaysunstable I have Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified....

Article English

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Bookends

Gavin Haycock·March 3, 2017

Bookends written by: Gavin Haycock @poetry_pieces the left and right page were right in wrong places your...

Poetry English

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Sanu Sharma

Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

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A Christmas Heckler

I’m The Star

Father Christmas Comes Knocking

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Dawn Minott

Spotlight On Writers – Séimí Mac Aindreasa

Spotlight On Writers – Nancy E. Campos

A Christmas Heckler

I’m The Star

Three Wishes

The story of the Ordinary Man

Free

Blinking at Mars

The Absurd

Where Do Rainbows Go?

Understanding

Ripples Of Love

Beyond The Surface

Please Understand My Eating Disorder

Bookends

Christmas Purple Bear

Christmas Gets Stuck in Concourse C

The Suit of Red

Free’s Tale: No Home at Christmas-time

You Must Believe

Father Christmas Comes Knocking

All About Xmas

A Christmas Heckler

Merry Christmas

The Magic of Christmas

Santa’s Chase

A Hint of The Season