The Story:
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
Classic short story about a hunter who becomes prey when he discovers a mysterious island where an aristocratic Russian hunts humans for sport. A thrilling tale of survival, morality, and the thin line between hunter and hunted…
The Blog:
100 Literary Fiction Writing Prompts
100 literary fiction writing prompts: Literary fiction is one of the most popular and enduring genres of literature. Unlike commercial fiction which often focuses on entertaining plots and happy endings, literary fiction aims to provide meaningful insights
The Poem:
She Walks in Beauty By Lord Byron
“She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron is a haunting romantic poem that compares a woman’s elegance to the beauty of a starlit night. Through vivid celestial imagery and balanced contrasts between light and dark, Byron crafts an exquisite portrait celebrating both the physical and spiritual beauty of his subject. The poem’s three stanzas weave together descriptions of her external grace with reflections on her inner virtues, culminating in a tribute to her pure and innocent nature. Written in 1813, this masterpiece of Romantic poetry remains one of Byron’s most beloved and frequently quoted works, perfectly capturing the harmony between outer beauty and inner goodness.
The Magazine:
Echoes from the Goatshed
Goatshed Press invites student contributions for a new literary journal titled Echoes from the Goatshed, an anthology for the new generation of writers and artists and an invitation to create work around a shared vision and ethos. We are seeking submissions that are innovative, bold, and authentic; centred around themes of resilience, independence, fearlessness, grace and unpredictability. Goats are grumpy and unpredictable. Strong-willed and cantankerous. They chew through armoured cables, slip under fences and, inexplicably, end up on rooftops. Nonetheless, goats uphold their own definition of grace
The Book:
Law of Zero: The Journey to Awakening Your Authentic Self, Unlocking Your Infinite Power, and Taking Control of Your Life
A Zero Hero’s Guide to Self-Acceptance and Personal Empowerment In this inspirational cross between self-help and memoir, Chad Michael Hardy chronicles his journey from a strict Mormon upbringing to self-acceptance and true authenticity