By Lilian St. Clair-Foster, TIWP Student Why am I here?No, really, why?I have nothing to gain from this except pain.And yet, I’m always back. Back here.Is it really that amusing?To watch me fall apart?Does it really entertain you that much?To watch me stutter and fall, trying desperately to fit together two pieces of a puzzle […]

By Lilian St.Clair-Foster, TIWP Student A sleek body glides through the clear water of the river, its fur the color of fermented coffee beans and freshly potted soil. A twig snaps to the left of the water, The force of a heavy weight the cause of its distortion as the ferret-like creature dives under the […]

By Scarlett “DB” Mosher, TIWP Alumni What are you hungry for? Avicta couldn’t shake the fool’s words from her head. Hoping that sleep would calm her nerves, she’d taken to bed earlier than usual. The moon hadn’t even passed the middle of the sky before she stumbled into her tent.  She thrust herself into her […]

By Dawn Lui, TIWP Student PrologueA red light flickered in the distance. The boy standing by rushed toward the only source of light in the infinite darkness. “No!” Another figure appeared next to the boy and grabbed his arm. “I have to, Crystella! Let me go!” He snapped his arm away from Crystella’s grasp and […]

By Leighton Tanaka, TIWP Student Honey yellow under the fluttering wind, fingertips break the Earth with their soft touch. Closed eyes, waiting for dawn, for the sun it turns toward. It wills itself to wait for the day to come. Excitement bubbles up behind its delicate frame as the light begins to peer above the […]

By Leighton Tanaka, TIWP Student Have you seen the speckled windows of the coming storm?  Have you felt the Earth quiver before the quake? Have you heard the sky whisper before it collides? Like a bright ball of blue under the burning sun, what are colors if not lies? In my town, some streets fit […]

By Annabelle Kennedy, TIWP Student 1: Establish a daily routine. Pull the dirt and grime from your hair with your tied-up and bleeding hands, the bits of straw, the dead insects. Stretch. Lift your arms over your head as much as you’re able while ignoring the pain in your side, in your legs, in your […]

By Stella Pollock, TIWP Student Torn pages fluttered as the breeze flipped words of the soul back and forthThe leather cover was wornAnd the scuffs and stains told a story of their ownOne of being carried around by a doting owner for decadesThe writing inside was nearly impossible to decipherEach line on the page contained […]

By Laily Berjis, TIWP Student Mr. Arthur Linden stalked the halls of his home. He peeked through the windows of the grand entrance, looking for the carriage. His niece, Evelyn Hutton, should be here any second. He turned around and continued to stalk the hallway. He soon came about the dining room, and upon entrance, […]

By Lina Norris-Raman, TIWP Student You were sitting in our backyard, picking at the grass. It’s 9:30, and the fireflies are starting to come out.  I call to you, “Mimi, it’s time to come in!” “One minute mama!” you say, cupping a firefly in your hand. You’re mesmerized by the creature, which I think is […]