The Pine Needle is following two students, Brennan Brink and Jacob Knutson, as they engaged in a Write Off. One issues a challenge to the other in the form of a prompt and that person responds by writing it and issuing his own prompt. Today continues with another of Brennan’s responses to Jacob’s challenges. It was a brand new chapter of my life, a chapter … Continue reading Fiction Challenge: Sunshine Hills

The Pine Needle is following two students, Brennan Brink and Jacob Knutson, as they engaged in a Write Off. One issues a challenge to the other in the form of a prompt and that person responds by writing it and issuing his own prompt. Today continues with Brennan’s second challenge for Jacob. Brennan’s prompt: Children go out to play at recess. Little do they know, … Continue reading Fiction Challenge: The Children and the Wall

The Pine Needle is following two students, Brennan Brink and Jacob Knutson, as they engaged in a Write Off. One issues a challenge to the other in the form of a prompt and that person responds by writing it and issuing his own prompt. Brennan’s prompt for Jacob began the series, and today continues with Jacob’s challenge for Brennan. Jacob’s prompt: Everyone suddenly disappeared, only … Continue reading Fiction Challenge: The Last Man Standing

In the coming weeks, the Pine Needle is following two students, Brennan Brink and Jacob Knutson, as they engaged in a Write Off. One issues a challenge to the other in the form of a prompt and that person responds by writing it and issuing his own prompt. Brennan’s prompt for Jacob begins the series. Brennan’s Prompt: Queen Elizabeth is still queen, and people are … Continue reading Fiction Challenge: Queen Elizabeth is Getting Older than Old

By Bailey Morgan The man was loading a gun, his gun that he had just bought that morning after visiting his wife. She hated guns and he knew it, just as he knew that his wife was dead and visiting her grave wasn’t going to help him much. He had long ago given up on the idea that she listened to his apologies, his pleads … Continue reading Short Story: Nine Months

By Leih Wyatt “Alice? She’s my best friend, my sister, my soul mate; She’s my everything, Robert,” I say, the irritation in my voice becoming more and more obvious. “She’s a figure of your imagination; a fictional character. How could she possibly be all these things if she can’t even do something as simple as share her own opinion?” My therapist asks calmly as he … Continue reading Short Story: Everyone Here Is Crazy

By Brad Green Once upon a time there was a family and the two parents hated each other and their two kids. But the kids didn’t know they hated them. The parents were opposite from each other and the kids. The dad didn’t have a job and he had never had a job before and he just played video games and watched TV all day … Continue reading Short Story: A Divided House

By John Fierro My fiancé and I got picked up on the side of the road about ten miles back. The driver was a little old lady who walked with a hunch. If it had been anyone else we probably wouldn’t have gone. I just didn’t see any harm in it. If I just would have checked the oil, we wouldn’t have been in that … Continue reading Short Story: The Hitchhikers

by: Katie Ramirez “How long are we supposed to wait for them to get back? They could be dead already or worse, infected,” Christine said, while she lit yet another cigarette. “Wow, way to be an optimist. It’s only been three days since they left Christine, maybe if you listened once in a while you would know that we are supposed to wait here for … Continue reading Infected: A short story

Here is the second of The Pine Needle‘s new comic strip, “The Adventures of Tom and Brady,” written by TJ Mead and Molly Royals. Continue reading The Adventures of Tom and Brady: It’s Friday!

Introducing The Pine Needle‘s newest comic strip, “The Adventures of Tom and Brady,” written by TJ Mead and Molly Royals. Continue reading The Adventures of Tom and Brady