"The Nightmare" (Chapter 7)
"The Nightmare" by Arushi Kashyap is a spooky tale of a dream gone wrong. It is told in eight parts, with each part whisking the reader into a new dreamscape. This is Chapter Seven.
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16 Apr 2026 12:47
"The Nightmare" by Arushi Kashyap is a spooky tale of a dream gone wrong. It is told in eight parts, with each part whisking the reader into a new dreamscape. This is Chapter Seven.
16 Apr 2026 12:36
Welcome back! This resource series focuses on ICE and deportations in the United States. Painful experiences with ICE, immigration, seeking refuge, and deportation in the United States can impact people at any age, including children, young adults, and families. The nonfiction books below are written for adults. They bring a human element to stories about immigration, dealing with the pain of deportation, and the loss of safe harbor. You can also find resources, support, and information about your rights when dealing with ICE or other immigration officials in the links under this paragraph.
16 Apr 2026 11:32
A.M. Pennyfeather is an author, mom, wife, and Montessori teacher living in the United States. Her life revolves around her family, especially her young daughter, but stories about the truest of loves energize her heart. When she’s not making up her own worlds – or enjoying someone else’s – she’s probably spending time with her family, often in the beauty of nature.
16 Apr 2026 11:29
Welcome back! This resource series focuses on ICE and deportations in the United States. Painful experiences with ICE, immigration, seeking refuge, and deportation in the United States can impact people at any age, including children and young adults. The books below bring a human element to stories about immigration, dealing with the pain of deportation, and the loss of safe harbor, all written at a level that is accessible to children. You can also find resources, support, and information about your rights when dealing with ICE or other immigration officials in the links under this paragraph.
9 Apr 2026 14:01
This essay was originally posted on July 8, 2023 at Spy for Spy – alexwlchan. Visit Alex Chan's website for more discussions like this essay which breaks down the aforementioned play.
8 Apr 2026 16:03
Welcome back! This resource series focuses on ICE and deportations in the United States. Painful experiences with ICE, immigration, seeking refuge, and deportation in the United States can impact people at any age, including children. The books below bring a human element to stories about immigration, dealing with the pain of deportation, and the loss of safe harbor, all written at a level that is accessible to children. You can also find resources, support, and information about your rights when dealing with ICE or other immigration officials in the links under this paragraph.
8 Apr 2026 16:01
"Milk for the Shadows" is an excerpt of The Thing That Asks for Milk by Giorgio Hypnos (he/him). This story was originally published on Wattpad.
1 Apr 2026 14:29
"The Artist and the Alien" by Sara Shay is excerpted from the science-fiction romance, Christophina's Wings. This excerpt was one of the top two stories in the February contest. Find out where to find the full book HERE.
1 Apr 2026 13:28
In My Journey to Financial Freedom, Dr. Jacqueline “Coach JJ” Jarl shares the true story of her ten-year journey from financial uncertainty to lasting freedom. Through career moves, shifts in beliefs, and hard-earned lessons, she chronicles how building wealth required far more than spreadsheets or discipline. It required learning how to think, feel, and lead differently with money.
31 Mar 2026 13:21
Thank you to everyone who participated in this past month's contest. I enjoyed the creative directions each of you took to the prompt. We got submissions of historical crime, paranormal mystery, comedic crime, thriller, and comedy.
27 Mar 2026 13:37
What does that mean? It means you can pick any one of the above topics or mix and match them! It also means you can submit a short story or a webcomic! (More on this below.)
26 Mar 2026 14:18
Welcome to another round of reading resources. This resource series focuses on ICE and deportations in the United States. Painful experiences with ICE, immigration, seeking refuge, and deportation in the United States can impact people at any age, including children. The books below bring a human element to stories about immigration, dealing with the pain of deportation, and the loss of safe harbor, all written at a level that is accessible to children reading at a middle grade level. You can also find resources, support, and information about your rights when dealing with ICE or other immigration officials in the links under this paragraph.
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