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			<title>Pothole</title>
			<description>prompt was to write a paradise poem.  My version of paradise is a bit different from what most people wrote :)  Name taken from the Modern Baseball song (writers workshop 2021 poem 4)</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2784783/</link>
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			<title>Everything at Once</title>
			<description>prompt was to write a sound poem.  This doesn't really have any meaning behind it it's just supposed to sound cool (writers workshop poem 3)</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2784781/</link>
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			<title>The Inbetween</title>
			<description>Prompt was to write a where I'm from poem (writers workshop 2021 poem 2)</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2784780/</link>
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			<title>The Escape </title>
			<description>Story #2 from first 2020 writing competition.  Prompt: A storm is brewing, describe what happens.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2167718/</link>
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			<title>In the Dark</title>
			<description>Story #1 from 2020 writing competition.  Prompt:  In the blink of an eye, everything changes.  Describe what happens.  </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2167714/</link>
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			<title>Protagonist?</title>
			<description>writing club met again.  Prompt: the first snow</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2151770/</link>
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			<title>Cue the Apocalypse </title>
			<description>Writing club at my school started again.  Here's one of my first short stories.  Prompt: disturbance </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2149896/</link>
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			<title>The Phoenix, chapter 1</title>
			<description>Nora's perspective, super rough draft (sorry) </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2149737/</link>
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			<title>The Phoenix</title>
			<description>Nora had grown up knowing of the prophecy her whole life, but she hadn't expected to be the one in it. She now must travel to the kingdom of Milaviel to form an alliance with it's king.  </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2149736/</link>
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			<title>To Be a Villain</title>
			<description>Emily Vaux has dreamed of joining the League of Villians for years, and is finally given the chance, but while training she discovers that not everything is as it seems...</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2118672/</link>
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			<title>Labels and Boxes</title>
			<description>Labels are handed out at a young ageSome aren&amp;rsquo;t very niceFat, ugly, idiot, loserAnd some are meant in a good wayPretty, nice, smart, coolBut all of these labelsThey don&amp;rsquo;t do much goodPeople are messy and complicated They don&amp;rsquo;t fit into neat little boxesSo instead of trying over and..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2109580/</link>
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			<title>Ocean of Doubt </title>
			<description>What they see in the mirrorIs not who they really are Others see them clearerBut the distance between is too farWave after waveCompliments rain downBut they&amp;rsquo;re stuck in a cave Their feeling causing them to drownI want to dive in and bring them back But I&amp;rsquo;m chained to shore And with only ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2102774/</link>
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			<title>The Unleashed </title>
			<description>possibly going to be a book that I'll post, please email me or comment if you want another chapter after it or if you think I should make it a book :)</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2062837/</link>
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			<title>People</title>
			<description>Some people are blessingsthey help you&amp;nbsp;and care for youand love youkeep those onesothers are differentthey judge&amp;nbsp;and critisizeand they cause more painthan they stopleave those onesbecause they aren't blessingsjust lessons</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2060304/</link>
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			<title>A Quiet Place</title>
			<description>This is a quiet placehere in the woodswhere no one ever goesand not a word is spokenThis is a quiet placein the middle of no wherewhere only the wild thingsknow of it's magicThis is a quiet placewhere there is no soundexcept for the thunder in the distanceand the rustling of the treesThis is a quiet..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2059783/</link>
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			<title>A Poem for the Sun</title>
			<description>The sun is a starjust like the restbut no one pays attentioneven though it's the brightestThey write of the moonand the stars of the nightbut the sun is ignored&amp;nbsp;and while the trees danceand the wind howlsbut the sun is aloneas it watches and waitsit waits&amp;nbsp;	and it waits			and it waitsbut no..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2059781/</link>
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			<title>Broken</title>
			<description>We are all broken&amp;nbsp;Covered in cracks and fissuresEach of us is being&amp;nbsp;slowly&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;chipped&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;awayBut here is where most go wrongBeing broken doesn't mean you're goneBecause those gaps in your soulThe parts where you feel emptyThey let..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2053363/</link>
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			<title>The Trees</title>
			<description>In the fall trees knowLetting go of the dead leavesWill soon bring new life</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2052999/</link>
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			<title>In the Starlight</title>
			<description>Daughter of the moon and skyYou hide in the shadowsLonging to be seen&amp;nbsp;But afraid to step into the lightYour love is the nightYour friend is the windYou feel their presenceAnd in the starlightYou are home</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2052746/</link>
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			<title>To My Brother</title>
			<description>This past school year has been horrible, I can only hope it will get better from here on, but sadly, I can make no promises...</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2031896/</link>
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			<title>masks</title>
			<description>People wear masks&amp;nbsp;for different reasonssome for protectionsome to hideand yet others for fun&amp;nbsp;but mineis not for enjoymentIt's not perfectsometimes it cracksand shows what is hiddendeep below the surfaceIt hides my reactionsand emotionsfrom those I don't want to see themIt's a face of bored..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2024235/</link>
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			<title>Nothing, or Everything?</title>
			<description>She's walking down the hallwith himdoes it mean everything?or nothing?he likes marveland sportsand peopleso does sheboth of them are smartthey probably have multiple classes togetherand see each other all the timeshe's naturally goodat talking to peopleand she's funnyI'm neither of these thingsBut I..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2019869/</link>
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			<title>Counting Crows</title>
			<description>	Jessica sank down to her knees below the old birch tree. &amp;nbsp;Tears streamed down her face as she thought of the mistake she had made. &amp;nbsp;Why had she trusted Lily with such a secret? &amp;nbsp;It had been years since they had walked out of that elementary school that she used to teased her at. &amp;nbs..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2017112/</link>
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			<title>I'm hopeless</title>
			<description>why can't I just talk to him?</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2016172/</link>
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			<title>Chapter One</title>
			<description>	Explosions sounded in the distance. &amp;nbsp;Eva raced through the woods, branches slapping her face. &amp;nbsp;Behind her, her little brother John was crying. &amp;nbsp;She looked over her shoulder again, making sure he was still close behind her. &amp;nbsp;Far behind them, she could hear gunshots and screaming...</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2012532/</link>
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			<title>The one and only</title>
			<description>Name is definitely gonna change.  I have no idea how far I should go with this, so please tell me if I should continue the story or drop it.  I also need all possible feedback.  No mercy please!</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2012273/</link>
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			<title>I Know</title>
			<description>&amp;nbsp;He doesn't like me&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;the way I like him&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;I know&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;There are girls who are cooler&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;smarter,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;prettier,&amp;nbsp;funnier,&amp;nbsp;more talkative,&amp;nbsp;more talented,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;than me&amp;nbsp;yeah&amp;nbsp;I know &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Why would he like me?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;a g..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2011001/</link>
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			<title>Day One, Monday</title>
			<description>Ben </description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2007656/</link>
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			<title>Prologue</title>
			<description>Sydney</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2005291/</link>
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			<title>The Spirit Walkers</title>
			<description>Ben used to wish for something exciting to happen to him, but when a girl named Sydney shows up out of nowhere, his world will never be the same...</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/2005289/</link>
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			<title>Ghosts, Chapter Two</title>
			<description>Chapter Two		It's scream was deafening.  The world seemed to be moving in slow motion.  Kate opening her mouth to scream,  flinging her hands in front of her face.  Shattered glass covered the ground, and rain poured in through the window.  The ghost flung itself at her, knocking her to the ground. ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/1999447/</link>
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			<title>Ghosts, chapter one</title>
			<description>Chapter one	This world used to be normal, until it wasn&amp;rsquo;t. &amp;nbsp;Most people still haven&amp;rsquo;t noticed the change yet, &amp;nbsp;but some have figured it out. &amp;nbsp;Humans are no longer at the top of the food chain. &amp;nbsp;	I&amp;rsquo;m one of the few who have figured it out. &amp;nbsp;People call me th..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/1999446/</link>
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			<title>Here</title>
			<description>Blackness, like a blanket&amp;nbsp;light, out of reachThe door, slamming shutwhy am I here?An ocean of peopleone word goes out in rippleswe are hardly equalwhy am I here?cold wind, like lashing clawsshivers, down the spineif I stop, I'll never unpauseWhy am I here?Laughing people, pointing fingersburnin..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/1999058/</link>
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			<title>Ghosts</title>
			<description>Chapter one	This world used to be normal, until it wasn&amp;rsquo;t. &amp;nbsp;Most people still haven&amp;rsquo;t noticed the change yet, &amp;nbsp;but some have figured it out. &amp;nbsp;Humans are no longer at the top of the food chain. &amp;nbsp;	I&amp;rsquo;m one of the few who have figured it out. &amp;nbsp;People call me th..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/1teenwriter/1994769/</link>
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