Andrea Sturdivant

“Echoes of Memory in the Ruins” by Andrea Sturdivant

Submitted to Contest #279

"What are you looking at?" I growled, baring my teeth at the creature stumbling towards me. Its eyes were glazed over, the color of rotten milk. It had once been a person, but now it was just another mindless corpse seeking the warm embrace of the living. I recognized the tattered remains of a blue polo shirt; the same one my neighbor had worn last summer. The smell of decay wafted through the air as it moaned incoherently. The grocery store's fluorescent lights flickered above, casting eerie shadows across the aisles of picked-clean shelves...

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“Journal of Staciâ Laurént” by Andrea Sturdivant

October 14, 2023Dear Journal,Tonight was supposed to be perfect. Homecoming. The dress, the dance, the laughter. It was everything I dreamed of. But now, as I sit here in my room, the weight of what happened is crushing me. I can't breathe. I can't think. I can't escape the image of those headlights, the sound of the impact, the silence that followed. October 15, 2023Dear Journal,I didn't sleep last night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw it again. The road was dark, and I was driving home, still buzzing from the dance. I didn't see him un...

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“"The Sorceress' Secret: The Unraveling Mystery of Seraphina's Legacy"” by Andrea Sturdivant

Submitted to Contest #251

The day had just begun to shed its last vestiges of night when Nicole found it. There, amidst the dusty, forgotten books that lined the creaky shelves of the old library, she saw it: a worn, leather-bound tome with a faded gold embossed title that seemed to glow against the dim light. Her heart skipped a beat as she reached out to take it, her fingers brushing against the smooth, cool surface. It was like touching a piece of history, a relic from a time long past.As she brought the book closer, she noticed that it didn't have a publication d...

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“Graceful Enigma: A Ballet Dancer Takes on NYC's Nightlife” by Andrea Sturdivant

Submitted to Contest #249

The lights of New York City glittered like stars against the ebony sky, casting a warm, golden glow over the city that never sleeps. The neon signs flashed and swayed in rhythm to the bass-heavy beats of the music that throbbed through the bar. The air was thick with the heady scent of alcohol, sweat, and perfume; a heady mix that only seemed to intensify the energy in the room. In the center of it all, a lone figure twirled and leaped across the polished wooden floor. Her movements were fluid and graceful, each step perfectly executed with ...

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“Chasing Success: Jason Vaughn's Race Against Time in LA” by Andrea Sturdivant

Submitted to Contest #249

It was a beautiful day in Los Angeles, California. The sun was shining brightly, and a soft breeze whispered through the palm trees. Birds chirped merrily as they fluttered from branch to branch, oblivious to the frantic activity below. People were everywhere, hurrying along the sidewalks, their faces set in determined grins and frowns as they dashed towards their destinations. Then there was Jason Vaughn. He awoke with a start, already late for his job interview. His heart raced as he threw off the baby blue king size sheets and leapt out o...

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“Dreaming through Despair: A Tale of Hope and Resilience in Depression-Era New York and Los Angeles” by Andrea Sturdivant

Submitted to Contest #248

In the bustling streets of New York City, the echoes of dreams fainted away like an old photograph. The year was 1929, and the Great Depression loomed ominously on the horizon, casting a shadow over the dreams and aspiration of many. Families were struggling, wealth and jobs begin to wither away, and hope was a rare commodity.The moonlight splashed down, its white-silver glow sparkling across the deep, calming waters of Manhattan's harbor. In the distance, the cool breeze swept through the bustling streets of the city. The city streets becom...

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