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Reflections Of Me, Crystal T. Runyan

Night Flight Journal

This series of poetry was written as letters to me at various ages for advice and inspiration.

Whitecliff Watch, Joshua Florio

Night Flight Journal

Cadence Tailor is a constable in the Whitecliff City Watch. She's tough and capable, but her career, her life, is about to take a turn. A mysterious benefactor comes with a once in a lifetime opportunity. A mission that offers Cadence the chance to be more and do more as a watchman than she ever dreamed. But that mission comes with more than its fair share of dangers. Will Cadence and her fellow watchmen rise to the challenge presented to them?

The Real World, Victoria Ten

Night Flight Journal

The Real World is a short story about a nearly 18-year-old named Daniel who stealthily works to move away from his overly controlling parents who try to hold him back. Initially against the odds with his circumstances, he is reached out to by a secretive organization that offers him a way out.

If Anyone Has Experienced Hell - Lived Through A Fireball, Steve G. Kim

Night Flight Journal

A group of special forces are ordered to search & rescue, and investigate the demolished country that has been overturned into a ruin. The team of seven men are challenged both mentally and physically, as they are overrun by opposing forces. Outnumbered and low on ammunition, can they return back to the command center safely?

In A Flash, Abraham Cordero

Night Flight Journal

Fiction short story of time traveling.

Word Document.

The Richest Hill On Earth, Jacey Mchenry

Night Flight Journal

The Richest Hill on Earth is a story about Jim Hastings, a young copper miner in Butte Montana. As a lanky, scrawny kid, he was bullied by Montie Garret who also has taken a job working for the Anaconda Mining Company. Jim doesn’t like Montie, and to make matters worse, his best friend, and love of his life, Claudette, started dating Montie earlier in the year. Claudette works at Hasting’s Mercantile for Jim’s father, Harold. Harold would love to see his son take over the family business, but Jim doesn’t believe working in a store would make him a man. …

To The Roof, David Blue

Night Flight Journal

The Aircraft Carrier, an American warship, protecting our seas since 1922. There's a very small percentage of the population that has had the joy of experiencing this magnificent ship during its operation. This short creative nonfiction piece will take you through what a day is like, from waking up and going through the daily routine to being feet from the exhaust of Americas most powerful fighter jets sitting at the ready, waiting to be launched off of the front of the ship. The sacrifices of some to protect the many, life in the United States Navy.

It Can Only Get Better, Andrew Maggs

Night Flight Journal

A short recounting of events when I felt at my worst regarding my struggles with adhd.

Woodland Revival, David Bus

Night Flight Journal

Dismayed by horrendous tenure in the Army, Darren Wallis seeks the ultimate escape, the Alaskan Wilderness. Hoping to unwind and unravel, Darren cannot escape his towering demons amidst the solitude of his log cabin. Burdened by booze and drugs, Darren hits a new low and looks to God to provide answers. Presented with the story of Sisyphus, Darren is reminded of the power of hard work and discipline. As Darren builds himself back up, he realizes what he is leaving on the table.

Negotiations Over, Alex Davies

Night Flight Journal

This is a story about a character set in the future where war is constantly on the horizon. In the story the character goes through adversity and has to attempt to overcome his past and try and save himself and others form the future.

Airtight, Harrison Bryant

Night Flight Journal

Protecting herself from her fear and anxiety, Phoebe is a hermit, and rarely see's sunlight. She meets daily with her therapist, trying to make the meetings as short as possible. This story will take you through a day in her life, where her daily experiences are narrated.

Seven Cardinal Sins, Brandi Bolin

Night Flight Journal

I wrote a poem for each of the seven cardinal sins, aka seven deadly sins. I enjoyed learning more about each one to put my own twist on each to create a poem. You can see through each poem that they portray the sin with enough detail to show the exaggeration of each emotion.

The War That Was Not, Trevor Vanyo

Night Flight Journal

This story is about a veteran who is having a hard time forgetting the war he was in.

Freelancer, Seth N. Martin

Night Flight Journal

Follow Captain Travers and the crew of the Tireless Nomad, a surplus military exploration ship, on one leg of their voyage through a particularly perilous sector of pirate patrolled space. Everything starts out normally enough, but before long chaos ensues.

Trials Of A B-17 Bomber Crew, Peter K. Thompson

Night Flight Journal

Trials of a WWII B-17 Bomber Crew, by Peter Thompson. Tells a story of bombing missions from a Air Base in England, 1944. The crew encounters great danger, enemy flak, fighter attacks and crash landings. They witness destruction of airplanes and people.

Through Her Eyes, Devon Barker

Night Flight Journal

Through Her Eyes is a collection of seven free verse poems written in the perspective of a woman who falls in love and creates a meaningful life with her husband. Each poem is a different time in her life, starting from when she first met her husband to sixty years later when they are old and grey.

Thoughts Of A College Student, Mufleh Jaber Saeed Mufleh Al Ahbabi

Night Flight Journal

These are the thoughts of an average college student.

A Drop Of Light, Keegan W. Shilling

Night Flight Journal

This collection of poems reflects on the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Through various lenses - a soldier, a mother, a nurse, a farmer, and more - it explores themes of courage, hope, determination, and love. The aim is to depict the potential for triumph amidst the trials of life, underlining humanity's enduring strength and the power of resilience.

You Won't Understand When You're Older, Kimberly P. Chastain

Night Flight Journal

My goal in this project was to exemplify the feelings of insecurity that manage to leak into adulthood. Regardless of their origin, whether that be childhood wounds or recent tragedies, insecurities have been a propelling influence on all of our lives. I didn’t want to convey anything other than their presence and affect, because oftentimes those two things are all that remain.

The Toymaker, David A. Southworth

Night Flight Journal

An old Toymaker spends his days working alone in an old toyshop. It has been many years since his shop has been popular, and he feels left behinds by both his family and the world at large. One day the little bell rings by the door and in comes a young boy. The fascination and joy of the child upon seeing all of his creations reminds the old toymaker that he still has a place in the world and his toys can still bring happiness.

Extra Feelings, Noah L. Gustafson

Night Flight Journal

A young boy is tormented by his "Extra Feelings" which are leading him down a path of violence. What is causing them? Can he get them under control or will they pull him into danger?

The Last Frontier, Meagan Morel

Night Flight Journal

A group of experienced trekkers are off for the trek of a lifetime. They believe they have prepared for everything, until the unexpected happens that none of them could have prepared for.

The Hard Hands Of A Kind Man, Louis A. Scaglione

Night Flight Journal

This series of poems tells the story of a father and son living on a farm. We observe multiple large time skips, in order, as the boy grows up and his father grows older. It takers on the form of a coming of age story and focuses on a blue collar style of living. The conclusion shows lessons learned and how certain traditions and styles of life are carried on through future generations. Poetry was used to more deeply convey the emotions that take place over time.

From House To Home, Khaylan N. Acuna

Night Flight Journal

From House to Home explores my experiences as a young woman in a country where I felt I did not belong. Half Asian, half Latina, but full American makes filling every shoe thrown at you difficult. Throughout my series of poems, we will go through family turmoil, realization, loss, navigating adulthood, meeting the love of my life, and ultimately starting a family of my very own. As human beings, all we can do is try to do better than what was done before us. It is our turn to end generational, cultural, and social trauma.

Behind, Madison Burrows

Night Flight Journal

A young woman, having faced tremendous struggle and hardship, tries to find balance and peace in her life while working in a restaurant. Her story focuses on relatable struggles like breakups and the fight for fulfillment

Cole Von Cole The Aviator: Fatal Veil, Cole M. Lumadue

Night Flight Journal

Indulge on a journey through the harrowing skies of WWII with historical accuracy and a fictious main character, Cole Von Cole. Already famous in the world of aviation, Cole Von Cole has 10 missions on his belt but this one will prove to be difficult as he embraces the idea of death. High above the Third Reich behind enemy lines Cole is tasked with providing reconnaissance of a ball bearing factory deep within Germany with his trusted P-38 Lightning. Death has never been considered as viable but in the night sky a fatal shot may unveil death after all as …

A Selection Of Poems, Jesse Nuno

Night Flight Journal

This is a composition of seven poems in differing styles. The poems make a trip through my mind and in differing styles I also differ the content.

My Baby Doll, Krishna Patel

Night Flight Journal

On her eighth birthday, Isabelle Joss woke up with a mysterious doll in her arms. No one knew where it came from, but since that day the doll had become Izzy’s most prized possession. She stopped playing with the doll around age twelve but kept it in her room because she always found comfort in its presence.

On the night before she was supposed to leave for college, the doll disappeared from her room. Izzy searched high and low throughout her entire bedroom and childhood home but to no avail. When she stepped out of her closet after grabbing the …

Permafrost, Brayden Flagg

Night Flight Journal

Mike and a brave group of volunteers battle the elements on their journey to get help and save there people

Upon A Rocky Top, Gabriel D. Hughes

Night Flight Journal

A troubled man seeks clarity and peace through nature as he embarks on a weekend hike.