Under Pressure
A short story where the acutely relatable goal of wanting to impress your parents unravels in dramatic fashion… by: T.E. Cowell When I was fifteen,…
Fiction
The Girl In The Watercolor
by: Jon Krampner A surreal work of fiction where a series of supernatural events, and a considerable allotment of jealousy, threatens to consume one couple’s…
You’ll Never Walk Alone
by: William Cass A short story rife with passion, heartache, and the confusion that often comes with longing… Meg walked down the sidewalk on an…
The Swim
by: Chris Cooper “Is there anything more depressing than knowing you’re worth more dead than alive?”A short story where everything is falling apart and all seems…
Over The Winter
by: Kevin Sterne An absurdist work of fiction where unlikely partnerships are forged, tensions rise, and an eccentric cast of characters find a measure of catharsis…
Best Of ATM 2018, Fiction
As 2018 comes to its close, Across the Margin takes a look back at some of its most treasured moments in Fiction… Throughout this final…
Screamers
by: Frederick Foote “I don’t dream. I quit dreaming. Turned it off. I try not to feel for anyone.” A dystopian short story where humanity…
Envy
by: Mike Sutton Coveting the assets of others, be it honor, wealth or recognition, sometimes strikes close to home, and the outcome can often be…
Grandpa
by: T.E. Cowell “For all he knows he’ll never die. That’s exactly how I felt when I was his age.” A work of fiction that…
A Visitation
by: Frederick Foote When the past comes back to stalk the present — a short story about a veteran confronted by the horrors of his…
Desperate Steps
by: Paul Negri “It is all in the service of the children, our most precious possessions.” A short story wherein a desperate mother fights for…
Meeting The Creature
by: Jim Snowden A chance encounter, an unconscionable racial bias, and a search for a craftsman to bring to life demonic creatures, all part of…