The winner of the 2020 Mews Short Story Writing Contest
Short Story Contest Winner: “The List” by Jordan Buhler
The Mews Writing Contest
Who? You, or any Friends University student What? A Free Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction Writing Contest When? Submissions are due March 30. Where? Send submissions to jonathan_pettyjohn@student.friends.edu Why? A Great Opportunity to practice writing. How? Via Word in size 12 Times New Roman
“The Boy in Search of His Mother” by Dalton Palmer
There's a little boy standing on the sidewalk right outside of my apartment door.
“In Pursuit of Originality” by John Ralston
It was a dark and... "No, no, no! You can't write that, you idiot, that's plagiarism!" screamed my editor. Four score and seven... "That's Abraham Lincoln, you dolt!" he shrieked. We writers often worry about the health of our editor. Namely, about whether it has lasted too long. Ahem, back to the perfect beginning. Call... Continue Reading →
Deadman’s Switch
Arcade can barely get himself through the door, again. Drekky thing wedged itself into the frame again, and the landlord once again wasn’t answering calls. Aces. Pushing his way in, Arcade can finally take a breath free of the usual mix of chemicals that fills the air out there on the Edge. Air still stinks... Continue Reading →
“ONSET” by Courtney Kruger
ONSET by Courtney Kruger SCENE ONE – EXT – OPENING CREDITS Soft music plays as the definition of the word “onset” appears, in white font, on a black screen: on·set (ŏn′sĕt′) n. the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness The definition fades away into aerial shots showing... Continue Reading →
“Where Daydreams May Go” Novelette Excerpt by Chelsea DeClue
With a sigh, I placed my head on my hand, propping it up while I stared at the instructor in front of me. His voice was monotonous, dry, and he seemed to drone on for ages. I'd always had a bit of an issue with paying attention during lectures anyway, but this man did nothing... Continue Reading →
The Mews 