Heaven’s Application
An atheist comes face to face with The Creator and is forced to explain himself… by: Bob Gielow Dear…
Fiction
Best of Across The Margin, 2022
While we cherish all the stories and articles we are profoundly grateful to publish each year at Across The…
An Attempt at Reclamation
A short story where an encounter reignites a feeling long lost… by: Erica Lee Smith The air was strangely…
ATM STORYTELLERS — Episode 6 (“Signs” & “Sweet Dreams”)
The season finale of ATM STORYTELLERS features two fantastical, engrossing works of fiction: “Signs” & “Sweet Dreams”… On Apple Podcasts now! …
Look Away
“The most I’d heard from her on the subject was that, when she was a girl, things were one…
Heart
A short story where, following a family tragedy, a young athlete finds place and purpose in the game of…
Anesthesia
Sometimes you don’t realize how bad of a situation you are in, until you see the concern in the…
ATM STORYTELLERS — Episode 5 (“The Failure” & “Malco”)
The fifth installment of ATM STORYTELLERS features two engrossing works of fiction: “The Failure” & “Malco”… On Apple Podcasts now! On Spotify now!…
His Balls
A man consumed with an addictive hobby, a concerned wife, and a thief on the prowl: A short story…
Birthday
“Our battle, hers and mine, was on that dirt floor.” In the jungles of Vietnam, in the throes of…
The Circulation of Limited Happiness
A recluse, with a sordid past, discovers it’s possible to find happiness in the simple events of daily life,…
Deckchairs For Sale
“I realized the voices arose from something far more sinister than mere thoughts.” A short story where perceived inanimate…