Essay Stories

Being Indian American feels like living in a pressure cooker wrapped in a smile. You're told to be perfect, productive, palatable - never loud, never intimidating. But travel to India, and you'll meet folks who are bold, stylish, confident, and unapologetically gangsta. DEAR DIASPORA, YOU'RE NOT THE MAIN CHARACTER is a sharp, personal callout - not to India, but to the suffocating performance of "representation," perfectionism and intraracial competition that dominates Desi life in the West. This isn't a sob story - it's a truth bomb. A cultural essay that demands real freedom, not filtered branding. If you're ready to sip some realness, break free from the cage of expectations, and find your max pro aura - this is for you. 🍋 Bold. Tart. Sweet. Unfiltered. 🍋 Just like a glass of limeade on a hot day.

In spite of the title, I really do care though. Let's talk about it.

Hi, I'm Ciara - I write about motion, memory, and healing. "These are the pieces of me that never made it into conversations." Notes on Life & Movement is a series of reflections told through journal-style prose and poetry - tracing survival, softness, and self-discovery. Each volume explores a different part of healing: the heart, the past, and the quiet moments in between. If you've ever felt unseen but kept going anyway, you'll find yourself in these pages. 🚫 Copyright Notice: This story and all related entries belong to Ciara Miles. Please do not copy, repost, translate, or reproduce any portion of this work without permission. Sharing links is welcome - copying text is not. © 2025 Ciara Miles. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except for brief quotations used in reviews or articles. "Notes on Life & Movement" and all related entries are the original creative property of Ciara Miles. Written in motion, signed in peace. - Ciara Miles

This book contains both descriptive and narrative essays that I have written in preparation for my IGCSE First Language English exam. DISCLAIMER: I cannot fully guarantee that these essays can help you achieve an A or A*. However, I hope you will find my compositions useful and helpful in this collection to obtain your desired marks. Good luck to anyone sitting for their IGCSEs and all the best!

I grew up quiet - not because I had nothing to say, but because no one ever listened. "These are the quiet moments I never said out loud - memories, realizations, and pieces of healing written in motion." Notes on Life & Movement is a series of reflections told through journal-style prose and poetry - tracing survival, softness, and self-discovery. Each volume explores a different part of healing: the heart, the past, and the quiet moments in between. This isn't about pity. It's about remembering. About hearing the child I once was and telling her, "You made it." Volume 3 is coming soon!!!! Written in motion, signed in peace-Ciara 🚫 Copyright Notice: This story and all related entries belong to Ciara Miles. Please do not copy, repost, translate, or reproduce any portion of this work without permission. Sharing links is welcome - copying text is not. © 2025 Ciara Miles. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except for brief quotations used in reviews or articles. "Notes on Life & Movement" and all related entries are the original creative property of Ciara Miles. Written in motion, signed in peace. - Ciara Miles

A book for everybody, but at the same time it is for nobody.

essay, no character

I Think I Love Myself?! is a coming-of-age story told through a collection of journals about love, written by a first-generation immigrant and eldest daughter (the elusive N.R.M.). Each entry ladders back to the question we all wrestle with at some point: I love myself... well, I think I love myself?! Loving yourself sounds obvious. We're told to love others as we love ourselves, but love is a question mark and an exclamation point, sometimes at the same time. Each journal in my larger collection captures a conversation with every version of myself (past and present), from 14 year old me to 29 year old me. Chapter Outline: 1. Genesis 2. High School Years 3. Undergraduate Years 4. Postgraduate Years 5. Mid-to-late 20s

ok, so, like, i wrote this one shot long story on why i really like flambae from dispatch. just because i really like him and had to speak about him and stuff. this is really what i do instead of my homework. my god dude... 🥹✌

The journey to become a better writer is not an easy one, but it is a journey well worth the task. This is even so for writers who work with fanfiction.

A macro look at the pitfalls, money sinks, and industry trajectory of publishing in the age of Amazon. ✥ This is not another insider's guide on how to publish your novels. Here is a collection of opinions and articles about of the whole spectrum of the fiction publishing industry, from indie to traditional, and from digital to print. It's about the big picture, the nitty gritty, and the hot spots where books intersect with other entertainment industries. It's about where it started and where it's going. If you have an interest in the lesser known corners of the SF/F publishing industry, and curiosity about some of its secrets, then this book is for you. ✥ All Rights Reserved. ✥ Abby Goldsmith is the author of an epic dark sci-fi fantasy series published by Podium and narrated by George Newbern. The Torth series begins with Majority, available on Kindle, Audible, and carried by Ingram. https://abbygoldsmith.com/majority

An undergrad thesis on the cultural/literary shift of Count Dracula's characterization from strictly erotic threat to desired, romantic figure over the course of his adaptational lifespan.

Just a place where I can put my poetry. Some are long, some short- some essay style, all with the same amount of thought put into them. I hope you all enjoy!

These are my shorter writing pieces. Not all of them are from the Kirev universe, but most fiction pieces will be compatible with it. I write everything from short stories to poetry to essays. Stay tuned! - - - - - - - - Remember to comment and vote for the pieces you enjoy! Any and all feedback is appreciated. Join my Discord server here: https://discord.gg/nQPP7xNvjC Cover art by Mysticsartdesign on Pixabay. Header art by @limbousine on Discord (To Draw a Mep), my mother (Kindling), and Andrys (A Summary of My Findings), ekemelev (The Ranch), <unknown> (Heart of Gold), NaviRamyle (Heart of Gold), klimkin (The Hunt), kherp (Another Shot), Quadronet_Webdesign (Glass), <unknown> (Golden Chariot), <unknown> (Confirm), msandersmusic (First Lesson), PixTreats (37 Common Characteristics of a High-Functioning Autistic Person), Arcturian (My Lady), LoggaWiggler (August 25th, 2025), efes (Ten Observations), Dlee, afenhans and ponce_photography (Funny How That Works), efes (First Steps), ractapopulous (First Birthday), <unknown> (Wane) and <unknown> (Wooden Sign), all on Pixabay.

I wrote an essay. That's nothing out of the ordinary, seeing as I published many on my old account. But this one. This one is different.

A continuous journal of my thoughts. From reviews to commentary about media and literature.

Originally written and published by late Kim Jonghyun I decided to post it myself as I am a huge fan as since childhood and was great friends with him. So in his memoir this is dedicated to him the man then I lived to love that later I lived to love to lose. Included at the end of course are a couple or a few of my own writings commemorated to his loss.

BASAHIN MO DURING BREAK TIME SA SCHOOL ‼️‼️‼️ o di' naman kaya pag nag-kakape ka sa tag-lamig. Hi! This is a random compilation of my one shot stories, thoughts, essays about life and poems. A relaxing realm of wattpad-one that you can read during your school break or kung kailangan mo ng BREAK sa life. DISCLAIMER: This is just a work of fiction, and the writer is not a professional writer thus errors or wrong grammars may be found. Also, the writer doesn't own the photos, credits to their rightful owner. Happy Reading! XOXO, Psycve

a collection of essays, poetry, and personal writings on topics that randomly occur in one's mind. - slow updates -

These are speeches, thoughts, essays, and poems that I wrote at an inconvenient time. This collection will mostly consist of random poems. I just wanted to share them with you and anyone else who might come across this in the coming days, weeks, months, or years. Anyway, have fun reading.