Life Lessons
The Brightly Lit Street by Dr. Kerry Olitzky
Aliza has lived on Sugar Maple Court–the brightest street in town–since she was a baby. In December, every house on the cul-de-sac is lit up…
Adventure
Joffo the Giraffe by John E. Barry
Joffo was a giraffe. He lived in the zoo at the edge of town in a comfortable house surrounded by a very high fence. The…
Life Lessons
Untitled by Subarna Banerjee
Emira does not want to be in this story. She is tired and, quite frankly, she is sick of this second-rate, awful writer who…
Poetry
Earth Day Message
Birds and butterflies float through the air living each day without a care. This is said, but is it true? Can they survive and not…
Humor
Ode to Eggs
Oh humble egg, so smooth, so round, A treasure waiting to be unbound. Encased in shell, so crisp yet thin, A universe of life within.…
SciFI
Vacation to Venus
Max had always dreamed of space travel, but he never thought his first trip would be…to Venus. While other kids were headed to Jupiter’s beaches…
Spooky
DIY Cold Heart
The shed sits there on the edge of our property, forgotten and half-hidden by weeds, until tonight. I wouldn’t even bother with it if I…
Prompts
Issue #1: Exploring Genres
Welcome to Penny’s Rapid Reads, where stories come alive in a flash! Our e-zine offers a delightful mix of genres, each crafted to spark your…