The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

Our world is full of myths. Every culture in every part of our world has conjured up vibrant, brilliant myths to explain the constellations, the universe, and ourselves. This is one of my favourites. This Chinese myth is about the doomed romance between two of the stars in our very own sky, Vega and Altair.…

What is Common Magic?

(Original Image) “It’s always the chance word, unthinking  gesture that unlocks the face before you.  Reveals the intricate countries  deep within the eyes. The hidden  lives, like sudden miracles,  that breathe there.“ From the poem Common Magic by Bronwen Wallace. (Full text can be found here) ___________________________________________________________________________ When you hear the word magic what do…

Extremely short stories

It’s the time of year when everyone in my grade is starting to get stressed out about provincial exams. We’re writing short stories, and I was looking at techniques when I accidentally stumbled upon the art of flash fiction. It’s an interesting art. Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway once wrote a story in only…