Barberism
While offering no authentic cure from the pervasive bigotry pulsating throughout the nation, an artisan crafts his own way to stand up to hate and…
Satire
Anaphylaxis
A work of satirical fiction that explores the isolation of the body in a culture of victim blaming, and the urgent hunger that comes with…
The Washington, D.C. Area Bird Watching Guide for 2018
by: Frederick Foote A fortuitous byproduct of the tomfoolery that defines politics in Washington D.C.: The Capital is awash with avian curiosities. Presenting, The Washington,…
Translations
by: Frederick Foote Introducing the latest tool for aspiring writers: The Writing Workshops Comments Translator (WWCT)… After decades of hard work and thousands of failures, I…
Rules of Engagement
by: Frederick Foote An offering of speculative fiction that foreshadows a grim future, one where law enforcement agencies have acquired billions of dollars in military…
Two Americas
by: Art Rosch1 It’s US (Progresso Soup) versus THEM (Hostess Twinkies) in an all-out battle for the fate of the nation… I detest this sense…
The Activists
by Ian Johnson 1 The Team: White and rich enough to merit national media attention. The Mission: To force the President to take notice and to compel Congress…
More Secrets To Becoming A Successful Writer
by: Jonathan Marcantoni The long awaited sequel to Jonathan Marcantoni’s terrifically controversial essay on how to become a successful writer… In the year since I…
Lost in the Yard of Misfit Wordsmiths
by: Laura Smith The real life story of a writer employed as a corporate journalist for the railroad… I looked at myself in the crooked…
In Retrospect: Contra
By: Lance Bean1 Scorpion reminisces about his days “in the shit” with Mad Dog and the alien-conducted Red Falcon Organization… My name is Private First Class…
Cryptic Messages – The YouNiversity
by: Jonathan Marcantoni An idiosyncratic introduction to an educational program aimed at enlivening the business of literature… Radio static flips through several channels before settling on one…
The Internet Strikes Back
by: The Internet w/ Jonathan Marcantoni The Internet indignantly responds to Across the Margin’s recent multimedia endeavor, A Letter to the Internet… Dear Mike, Chris,…