Song Title Fiction Challenge: Blue Öyster Cult (A Science Fantasy Story) — As a veteran of the Psychic Wars and a survivor of all three, Brad ended up as a death row inmate. Sentenced to death without being given the chance to prove that he was innocent. …

A collection of lines that have shaped me — Christina Rossetti has been a significant influence on my poetry. The lyrical and somber way she describes universal themes reminds me of why I fell in love with poetry in the first place, even when I was too young to understand the gravity and depth of her emotional expressions. I…

For the dreamer, the poet, and the individualist — John Denver is my number one favorite artist of all time. Although his hit songs such as “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” and “Annie’s Song” are memorable, well-written, and deserving of praise, he has many more underrated songs that most people do not know about, especially the…

#100StoryChallenge (Round 2) №29 — As Aurora walked through the antique shop, she spotted a snow globe with a figurine of castle inside. It was a heavenly blue glacial castle carved out of marble. She marveled at the fine craftsmanship and it looked like something from a storybook of fantastical tales. She bought the snow…

It’s that time of year again — No words can describe how excited I was for Spotify Wrapped this year. I wrote about Spotify Wrapped last year (and I plan on making it a tradition every year). If you haven’t read it already, you can read it here: My Spotify Wrapped 2022 It’s my favorite time of the yearplethoraofpop.com I love sharing my own Spotify Wrapped and reading…

An Original Fairy Tale — As Aderyn passed by the royal pavilion, she heard the strumming of a lute. Though it was poorly played and the strings weren’t resonating like they should, she couldn’t help but daydream about owning such an instrument herself. Suddenly, she heard a young lady shout with annoyance. The lute was…

You shouldn’t force yourself to remain stuck in that stage forever — “If you want to get anywhere, write like a machine.” I’ve heard this ad nauseam for the past four years. Not in those exact words, but in some form or fashion. …

#100StoryChallenge (Round 2) №28 — This mound of dust will be dust no more. The soothsayer closed his eyes and spoke these words into existence. The dust particles swirled before him and soon transformed into grand and elaborate structure of marble. …

#100StoryChallenge (Round 2) №27 — A lone knight in silver armor stood outside of the vanishing fortress — at last, he had found it after many months of searching. Trying to find it was a guessing game and an infuriating one at that. The king, paranoid that his enemies were plotting something in secret under…