Creative Writing Essays

“Why does that sign say, ‘Welcome to Canada’?” It was August of 2017 and we were on our first vacation ever, in Niagara Falls. We had been to the Canadian side of the falls the day before, and we were driving to the New York side to see the Cave of the Winds (A tour where you get to walk in Niagara Falls and see it up close). We were in a long line of traffic, and my mom was looking at her GPS as my grandma drove. “In a half a mile, take the second exit.” The GPS said in a monotone voice. My…

Tacy dreaded telling Chris’ parents. She had met them once before and they seemed nice, but they thought she was just a date Chris brought along to their event. They had no idea they were planning to marry. What if they disapproved? She could manipulate her dad into accepting their marriage, but what if his parents disapproved? What if they asked why the rush? What would Chris tell them? She wished she and Chris were not going for dinner. She preferred telling them and making a quick exit. But…

Welcome to Despair. Be careful now, the air is toxic. Put your seatbelts on and keep your limbs intact! Enjoy this murder-filled ride. As I approached the building, I could sense a dark presence. From what, I have no clue. I stared at the large building. It was huge and seemed pretty intact. I don’t remember how I got here, though. I looked down at my hands and screamed. They were cuffed and the skin was burned very badly. What the hell has happened? A woman’s voice filled my head.…

At the construction site, I see William, fidling with something that must be a pen. “Probably writing a few quick notes, I suppose,” I thought with curiousity. “Greetings, Dr. Maxwell,” he said in a sophisticated tone. ”I feel proud to call you my new…. Oh, what’s the word…” “Co-worker, sir.” I pitch in. “Oh, yes indeed,” he chuckled,” we have terrible…

This game of basketball meant everything to Junior. He was going to prove that he could do anything. The rejection from his Indigenous culture, wasn’t going to stop him from playing a great game. The crowd becomes represented as many mixed emotions, each section providing Junior with a different feeling. The support from his Mom and Dad, the love from Penelope, the rejection from Reardan, and the desperation and anger from Rowdy, all created the setting of the game. It is here that Junior’s…

Jarl Erik looked over his papers with an angry look. "Felix why are we losing money!" Erik yelled at his steward. "Sir the harvest wasn't good because of the raiders from the east valley, so we didn't have a good trade this year" Felix said in a quivering voice. Felix never liked it when his master got mad because it alway ended bad. "Well then it looks like we need more money so this month we will charge them a 1/4 more than usual" said Erik. "But sir the harvest means the people don't have…

He didn’t pull the trigger. George started at the gun hopelessly, he just couldn’t do it. He could never hurt Lennie. George let go of his grip, allowing the cold, heavy metal to fall on the crispy autumn brown leaves under his feet, on the gray ashes . “George? Can we get that place now?” Lennie turned his head back, curiously looking at George’s blank expression. “Lennie, you listen to me now, god dammit! They are coming for you now! The men are coming for you! Now you need to go back to the…

The President's Plate Joyce’s family was gathered around the table to celebrate her special day. Today, Joyce has turned five years old. After summer, she will go to school with the big kids. “Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, dear Joyce!”The family sings loudly and off-key. “Sto Lat!” Busia sings. Busia is Joyce’s grandmother. Busia cuts the cake. She puts a piece of cake and a scoop of ice cream on each plate. “The president’s plate goes to Joyce. Happy Birthday, sweetie, may you live…

He switched off the television, and sat back to stare at the computer screen. With the light's off - the man liked the dark - the only illumination came from the glow of the monitor. His fingers lightly tapped against his thigh, and his brow furrowed in thought. The woman had definitely made him curious, and his initial inclination was to think that it was some kind of trap. He'd heard the authorities sometimes trawled the boards, in search of perpetrators, or for information. That possibility…

Swish! Splash! Swish! The waves went against the boat. We were in the sunny Miami Florida on the dock waiting in line to go to the Bahamas. There were so many peole there and the ship was massive. They asked for our passports and tickets then we entered the coolest thing ever...the tunnle to the ship.We were on a cruise now and there were glass elevators that were going Up! Down! Up! Down! It was the coolest thing ever and then I walked outside on the deck and saw…… a BUFFA! It was so big it…