Pitter-Patter
“When he stopped answering to his name altogether, and just stared blankly, she knew something was deeply wrong.” A stirring short story that exemplifies that idea…
Family
Daniel
A desperate response to the devastating loss of a child, where a masterfully designed imitation has been crafted to fill the void of absence… by: Jay…
Letting Go: A Thanksgiving Story
While Thanksgiving, a siren song of family togetherness, warmly calls, a hard truth must be faced: It is time to let go… by: Katherine Binford…
I Have News of Your Career Plan and Mine
A terse, nerve-wracking work of fiction that speaks to the heartfelt sacrifices we often make for those we love… by: Shannon Savvas “Good morning Betty—” “Petey?…
Let Your Hair Down
When a kindly witch offers a pregnant woman a solution to her distress, what is born (and raised) is far more than just a little…
Fast Car
Trapped in a dead end beach town, and within an “anomaly of a family,” a dreamer — inspired by the wisdom of her grandmother —comes…
What Happened To Sally?
A short story about lives profoundly touched by tragedy, one that brings to light the potentiality of a domino effect of misfortune… by: Lennon K. Riley For…
The Rules of Big Buck
A real life portrayal of loss, one that highlights the unique places we inhabit to seek respite from pain… by: Adam Shaw I don’t know why…
A Tendency for Cessation
A dark, feminist work of creative fiction that exhibits what can happen when an abuse of power snaps someone in half… by: Niamh Burns1 We…
Hostage
A father’s risky profession, and the secrets of his trade, endanger those he cares for most… by: Mahnoor Khurram Abdullah Monday. The last day of…
Dementia and Silver Linings
A short and affecting story about family members seeking care for a parent with dementia, one that walks readers candidly into the profound hardships at…
Letters From The Margin
A series of correspondences from within guarded walls reveal the complications that stem from the coalescing of parenting and addiction… by: Bonnie E. Carlson November…