Yellow Ducks – A Short Story

By: Cynthia Ayala

So this was the last short story I wrote before I took my Leave of Absence at Emerson College.  I think this one is one of my more favorite short stories that I wrote.  It started as a writing exercise and then I decided I wanted to expand the idea.  My first draft was okay and this is my third draft that I kind of wish I had handed in as my Final.  I still got a B+ but I believe this is an improved version of the story. Continue reading “Yellow Ducks – A Short Story”

MONSTER OF NIGHT – A SHORT STORY

By: Cynthia Ayala

During my freshman year at college I was asked to write a short story for my Creative Writing class. This was the final draft. Not the one I initially presented in the class but one that has been edited – I hope – and one I really enjoyed writing because I love subtly in writing and this is the story I experimented that with. Continue reading “MONSTER OF NIGHT – A SHORT STORY”