Short Stories
The Falling Star
Please enjoy another entry for Susanna Hill's Holiday Helper Writing Contest. The Falling Star (228 words) By Rachell Abalos Little Sofia gazed out of her window with hopeful eyes and covered her ears to muffle the sound of her parents shouting. She then...
Elf Report: A Case of Naughty or Nice
I didn't think I would be able to write a story for Susanna Hill's Holiday Writing Contest but thank goodness I was inspired to write one! Please enjoy my Holiday Helper's report. Elf Report: A Case of Naughty or Nice (250) By Rachell Abalos Day 1: On my first hour of...
The Offering
In April, Kaitlyn Sanchez and Ciara O’Neal hosted the #SpringFlingKidlit contest and my story "A Crown for Rory" was an honorable mention in the "Warm Fuzzies" category! I am so excited to participate in this year's #FallWritingFrenzy, hosted by the lovely Lydia...
A Crown for Rory
So excited to enter the Spring Fling Kid Lit Contest hosted by Ciara O'Neal and Kaitlyn Sanchez. I hope you enjoy my entry. Sohrob Baking GIF from Sohrob GIFs A CROWN FOR RORY (143 WORDS) The festival of flowers is today. HOORAY! Before the parade starts, Rory and his...
The Two Micahs
*I decided to publish this quirky story because I'm not sure it has a place in children's literature. There is a lesson here but I think only adults would catch the meaning. Enjoy!* "Good morning," said Mrs. Crass. "There's a new student in the class." His name is...
The Eulogy
Act I EXT. Funeral Home—Day CARLOS, 10 years old, sits on the bench looking somber and pensive. He is holding a BLANK PIECE OF PAPER and A PEN. While a few FUNERAL GUESTS walks into the home, Carlos’ MOM comes out the building. MOM OH! CARLOS, ANAK! I’VE BEEN LOOKING...
Dear Mark
The paper smelled like the desert. Grains of sand fell out of the envelope when I took the letter out. Mark probably was on duty and that was his only time to write, I assumed. I immediately noticed some of the words are illegible, smeared from getting wet. Was it...
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