Madi Haywood
Bio
Hi there! My name's Madi and I'm an aspiring author. I really enjoy reading modernised fairy tales, and retellings of classic stories, and I hope to write my own in the future. Fantasy stories are my go-to reads.
Stories (54/0)
The Gingerbread House
HANSEL AND GRETEL, SCARED AND ALONE, WANDERED THROUGH THE DARK WOODS. The crows had followed the children since the moment they left the small house they lived in. A trail of breadcrumbs had been left behind, so the birds knew where to find young Hansel and Gretel as they wandered the forest, alone.
By Madi Haywood24 days ago in Fiction
Once Upon A Dream
For this challenge, I decided to do something a little different. I decided to write about how I have been inspired by Disney Princesses, especially since re-watching them as an adult in recent years. The messages they give are so different when you’re a kid, and seeing as I grew up on all things Disney, I thought I’d share how I have been changed by these classic, timeless, and inspirational women (even if they are fictional).
By Madi Haywood2 months ago in Confessions
Kick Off
At least I have a view. That’s always… interesting. I’ve been living on the roof for a few weeks now, and as the weather worsens I’ve come to resent it. Pouring rain at all hours, thunder rumbling the darkening skies, wind gushing against my broken skin, bashing me over the uneven surface. It's never strong enough to take me over the edge, though. Always a barrier blocking me from escaping, from finding my Pete again.
By Madi Haywood3 months ago in Fiction
My Aspirations for 2024
I joined Vocal in May 2022, and didn’t write a single thing for the entire year. I saw it advertised, and had extra money that month, so I decided ‘sure, why not?’ and paid for the year subscription. I saw emails come through every once in a while, for the challenges, and ‘What’s on Vocal?,’ but I never bothered to read them or have a go.
By Madi Haywood3 months ago in Motivation
The Case of the Missing Chameleon
"Explain it from the start," asked Ms. Hart, as she circled my class of nine-year-olds, watching us all squirm through the glasses on the tip of her nose. "In as much detail as you can recall, please," she added more softly. She was a stern-faced woman, and looked like she’d been hit in the face and her nose wasn’t fixed back properly when she was young.
By Madi Haywood4 months ago in Criminal
