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Write a story that takes place in a writer's circle.

Posted in Character on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Stage” by Ahmed Khalifa

Submitted to Contest #46

The room has a musky, wooden smell. It's somewhat cosy with a warm glow from the orange street light trickling through the sole window, which is also bringing a draft because of its old nature. The room doesn't necessarily have a claustrophobic feel, but as it's a narrow room with floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with books on sides, and at the end of the room is simple brown and wooden swivel chair and table, anyone might feel cramped. With one ceiling light and table lamp, both switched on, the place where Isiah begins his writing feels o...

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“HEART DESIRES” by Virginia Asenath

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                                              HEART DESIRES ‘I want you to study law,’ my mom said. I stared at her for a while without finding the exact words to tell her. I love my mom and I’ve always wanted to impress him but this time I don’t think I can. I have two months remaining to complete high school, an...

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“The Dead Maple ” by Ella Kinnett

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“Bye mom! I’m driving to writing club!” “Bye, love you! Drive safely!”“I will! Love you too!” I walk out of the house relieved to be away from my mom. I mean I like spending time with her and I love her to the ends of the earth, it’s just that I need a break sometimes and ever since this horrible quarantine, I've hung out with no one but my mom and trust me, that would drive any teenage girl insane. Anyway, I’m going to book club for the first time. I’m kind of scared because I feel like all of these people that are going to be the...

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“Coming Home” by Noelle Lee

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The air was cool and damp in the converted church basement – a welcomed change from the August heat. Tea and store bought cookies were situated on a card table against the dark blue wall with “This is where the magic happens!” painted in gold block letters. Six chairs were positioned in a circle with a pad of paper and pen nestled on each one. The chairs were less comfortable than Brooke had imagined – older and smaller – but aside from that, joining the Grief Writing Group was exactly what she’d expected from Melrose’s description: “It’s ...

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“The Shallow Circle ” by Sasha Burton

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 The girl span through the air, furniture flying past her haphazardly. He had spent a long time picking this picture out, it had a sort of Alice in the Wonderland vibe which he liked. He didn’t care for Lewis Caroll, especially in light of recent events, and certainly didn’t want to look as though he associated with him in anyway but he could help but fantasise that perhaps one of his acolytes might write a novel with as much success. He was too busy to write another successful  book at the moment, he’d established t...

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“Confidence is Key” by M. M.

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I held my breath. Everyone in the circle of amateur writers was looking at me curiously, and all I could think was Oh no, oh no - they hate it. And no one’s going to say anything. They’re all too polite… oh, if only I could take it back! Please, please, there has to be a way to fix this. My stomach was in knots. A bead of sweat trickled down the side of my forehead. Each second that crawled by seemed eternal. I had just pitched my new idea to everyone, and then decided to read out the first few hastily written chapters. It had been only yest...

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“siris and her adventure” by Para. Earthwarrior

Submitted to Contest #46

1.life in demigod-camp Dynamite was running in the woods towards the ocean. Her sparkling red eyes and her blonde hairs were attracting the animals in the woods. Suddenly she saw a blue light coming from the cave which brought nervousness to her. She knew that she lost thalia last summer. Last summer luke attacked our camp with demigods who did not like demigod camp and almost destroyed thalia's pine tree in order to take control over the camp . A  voice was coming from her back. It was Annabeth and ...

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“West Barton Church Writing Circle” by Josie Gilbert

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West Barton may only be a small Sussex village, full of chocolate-box cottages with neatly maintained gardens, all lining narrow lanes that wind and twist their way uphill, but it would be a mistake to write it off as a cliché belonging to the distant past. That would be judging from first impressions, without taking into account the vibrant, if slightly eccentric, villagers who bring it to life. Some are descended from families who have lived in the area for generations, barely moving more than a few miles in their lives. Others are incomer...

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“The Courageous Kitten Writing Circle” by PearlyBelle Thompson

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“Hi everyone. Welcome back to every writer’s home, The Courageous Kitten Writing Circle. We’ll open with hellos, like usual.” Sage Brushstroke (her pen name) was the first to go in hellos. The premise was that everyone had to say hello in an odd way, to get the creative juices flowing before they did prompt-writing. Today however, the spirit was clearly lacking as each person’s hello was less creative than the last. “Greetings.” “Yo.” “Hi” “Hello,” “Hola” “Hey.” “Meow.” The last person, Arthur Pendragon (another pseudonym), said meow, as usu...

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“INSPIRIATION TO MOTTO” by Linda Vick

Submitted to Contest #46

Wow! What a great looking group. Published, not published, hopeful, proud, wary? Those were my thoughts and questions as I entered the Chinese restaurant for my first meeting with PAWS. No, it was not an animal rights group or even specifically for people who love animals. Although some do both, I later learned. It stands for Proud Authors and Writers Society, located in a town nearby where I live. Having never met anyone seated at the table, I had no idea which was what or who was whom. I heard about PAWS from my host, an acquaintance ...

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“It All Began With Rain” by Elsa Zhou

Submitted to Contest #46

The corners of my mouth lifted into a small smile as I traced the dust on the old wooden floorboards with my finger. Duke had just said something funny, and it sent Renee into peals of laughter, leaning back and filling the entire attic with her energy. Smirking, Duke continued his joke and Renee continued to smile winningly and fawn over Duke, Duke, Duke. Bom sat cross-legged across from me, and we gave each other a knowing glance. He stood up, brushing the grime off of his jeans, and turned towards a corner of the attic. Pushing myself up,...

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“The Writers' Circle” by S.D. Scott

Submitted to Contest #46

Serendipity! When looking for a babysitter on the Community Noticeboard, a different notice caught my eye. “The Asquith Writers’ Group seeks a new member. All genres welcome. Free to join. First Saturday of every month, 2-4pm. St Barnabas’ Church meeting room.” No contact name or address, and no indication of when it had been posted, but I was euphoric. I’d been trying to find a writers’ circle for months. The groups at local libraries were already at full capacity, and the ones online were jealously guarded by tyrannical gate-keepers. I scr...

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“The Edge of the World” by Ingrid Johnson

Submitted to Contest #46

Trigger warning: Suicide references.Henrick closed his eyes. The sun warmed his cheeks as a cool breeze blew back his hair so it danced freely in the wind. His hands, so tense a moment earlier, laid limply by his sides. The air was salty, yet familiar at the same time, triggering a sense of nostalgia in him. As he stood there, on the edge of the world, he let himself be taken back to all those sunny afternoons he’d spent with his sister, Nour, exploring the rock pools that laid far below. Eyes still closed, he took a small step forward,...

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“Broadigy” by Brayden Mitchell

Submitted to Contest #46

The prose sat in front of him, unmoving - not in the sense of its physical state, of course, but rather unmoving in its style, its function - its ability. It sat, staring at the ceiling just like Derrick stared at it, contemplating what a bow had to do with the curve of someone’s hips, and why the author had chosen to use that analogy to describe a cereal bowl on a hot Sunday morning. That’s how the prose read, after all - that’s what it was saying.  “I think this part, with the bowl, is fantastic.” A member of the workshop stated. T...

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“The Circle of Death” by Rebecca Goldguire

Submitted to Contest #46

If you lived in Harrow, Ontario, you would probably kill to be in the Writer’s Circle. If you’ve never lived or experienced small town life, you may not understand. However I’m hoping to assist with that. Picture a town with one main street. Sure, there is more than one coffee shop (two), and sure there is even a variety of recreation to be had: the county fair, the lavender festival, and other farm-based activities. But imagine the esteem reserved for someone with culture in a town of such monotony. The writers within the Harrow County...

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