Do you want a “story that will make you believe in God?” Then, read Life of Pi, which delivers exactly this motto, promised at the beginning of this story. I won’t spoil the book for you, but let’s just say its about a boy surviving in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat,…
Most of us, whether during a school class that you reluctantly sat through, or as an aspiring novelist or creative writer, have heard the saying “show not tell.” You may find these three words largely unimportant to your everyday life, or think that they are the most fascinating, useful piece of writing advice that you…
Cover me In Ambrosia: A Poem A diverging river flows through my delicate fingers, tracing the lines of my palm like my mother once did. On one side the river turns to silky gold, gliding slowly along the imperfections of my skin. I like to imagine this river pooling into a kantharos, filling…
“All of us possess a reading vocabulary as big as a lake but draw from a writing vocabulary as small as a pond.” – Roy Peter Clark Have you ever caught yourself using the same words over and over again in a single piece of text? Or perhaps you’ve been wanting to write and speak…
Sometimes days can be a bit tiring or heavy, but a funny joke always manages to bring a smile. That’s why I love telling jokes, and to make your day better, I spent my time gathering a plethora of jokes that I hope you enjoy. I sold my vacuum the other day. All it was…
It wasn’t a bad way to die. Car smashed to the point of unrecognition by a big truck, an easy and simple death. From the amount of blood around him he must have lost a limb, but the blow to the head is what really killed him, fast and easy. He died before he even…
In the midst of high school, exams, tests and homework piles a burden on top of us. To finish these tasks by their deadlines we often forget to take time out and develop ourselves. And one way to develop, is to challenge yourself to invest time in learning outside of school and try to learn…
People of all ages will likely be exposed to partying at some point in their life. It’s a great way to have a good time, create new experiences and meet new people. Although each party you attend will be different, they usually fall into similar categories. Honestly, I feel like parties have lowkey gotten a…
The hole in the ground matched the hole in his chest. Taking up the room where his heart used to be, pushing his lungs to the side in an effort to consume him fully. He guessed that this is what drowning felt like, a building pressure in his lungs, stopping his ability to do anything…
I can almost see it at the back of my mind. I’ve spent so much time watching everything that the image is painted into the soul of my eyes. The crevices of the mountains, the colours of the morning sun, and even the breeze that breaks the overwhelming heat occasionally. Perhaps I should paint it…
Envy is a silly thing A weight on one’s back stale breeze on one’s face I hold you by Your waist in my gental hands look into Your white eyes to be like You, naive Free Such a silly thing to hate every essence of my vile being to look…
Sometimes you don’t know what to read. Maybe your browsing the internet. Maybe your bored on the first couple days of summer. Well I wrote a story all fiction and thought I’d share it. It’s a short story and it’s about love and revenge. I hope you enjoy it and it keeps your mind off…
The 2021-2022 school year has ended (at last)! This year has certainly been a wild ride, with many changes happening around us and in our lives. At least, the end of this school year is quite a significant milestone for me and everyone else in Grade 9 because it marks the start of high school!…
Introduction: The film The Hurt Locker is an American war film released in 2008. Written by Mark Boal and directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the movie displays the memorable events faced by units of veterans during the Iraq war. Director Bigelow uses specific techniques to emphasize the daring nature portrayed by the main character and how it…
With school being out for summer, the warm weather has influenced me to leave my house and not play video games all day. I’ve finally had the time to explore around the city and find more food places that every Calgarian should try! Now that it’s summer, an excellent way to beat the heat is…