Post Tagged with: "narrative"

“Once Upon a Time” by Jacob Evans, Hanoi

topic: NEW FRONTIERS medium: TEXT, VIDEO as shared at a PenTales event themed “Once Upon a Time”

“Where is She” by Liam, Melbourne

topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT, VIDEO as shared at a PenTales event in Hanoi themed “Once Upon a Time”

“On First Kisses” by Nick Schonberger, NYC

“On First Kisses” by Nick Schonberger, NYC

topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT PenTales Pick of the Day- By: Tiffany Colon Most of us can remember our very first kiss.  But can we remember the first time we kissed everyone we kissed?  Probably not.  Nick Schonberger chronicles his experiences for us in On First Kisses.  This piece […]

“Frozen Time Melted by Desert Sun” by Meira Bienstock, Indiana

“Frozen Time Melted by Desert Sun” by Meira Bienstock, Indiana

topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT   It was one of those moments where every detail in your past suddenly made sense and you realized that it was all just one big addiction of never letting go of the people who once came into your life and loved you then […]

“It Hurts to Be Numb” by Maham, Lahore

topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT, VIDEO as shared at a PenTales event themed “Love and Heartbreak” PenTales Pick of the Day By: Tiffany J Colón “It hurts to be numb” is a piece that speaks to many people at some point or another in their lives.  It is about […]

“I Almost Didn’t Go to the Station” by Elena, Paris

topic: LOVE & HEARTBREAK medium: text PenTales Pick of the Day By: Tiffany J Colón I Almost Didn’t Go to the Station brings up an important question. What are those things that make people compatible with one another? Two people who felt passionately about words and books, and yet they […]

“Border Crystal” by John Washington, Arizona

“Border Crystal” by John Washington, Arizona

topic: BORDERS medium: TEXT This story won the “Borders” contest in February 2010 Get to know John better by going Behind the Story He said that he came to work, not to cross the wall this time, but just to work in some of the factories along the border, and […]

“Unexpected Angel” by Farah Ghuznavi, Bangladesh

“Unexpected Angel” by Farah Ghuznavi, Bangladesh

topic: NEW FRONTIERS medium: TEXT She barreled through the crowd wrapped tightly around my shrinking figure, a miniature dynamo of flying blond curls and righteous indignation. “Leave her alone! What are you staring at?!” she barked, her sense of authority belied by her diminutive stature. The other children withered before […]

“THANK YOU” by Thomas Moffet, NYC

topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT PenTales Pick of the Day By: Tiffany J Colón This piece is a letter to a woman named Inga who somehow managed to make a very lasting impression on the narrator after just one night.  Their conversation seemed therapeutic enough to throw him into […]