The Killer
“My state of mind, however, was a secret that, with one exception back in my twenties, I diligently kept…
Fiction
Best of Across The Margin 2021, Fiction
As 2021 comes to its close, Across the Margin takes a look back at some of its most treasured…
Cooper Comes Home
A bone-chilling work of fiction featuring a heartbroken brother, forever changed by a youthful trauma, which culminates in an…
Lost in the Weeds
A short story where a tangible difference between right and wrong leaves a lasting impact… by: James C. Gordon…
Sick
“We rarely talk during the week. The week is something we try to endure alone, for better or worse.”…
Like A Box of Crayons
“Maybe life was better with a full crayon box, even if you didn’t use all the colors consistently.” A…
Baseball, Bullets, and Broken Dreams
A work of fiction which finds a soldier’s love for a game steadying him as he navigates the hellscapes…
Five Pounds
“You lived your life thinking that it was like a straight line, when really, it was a circle.” A…
Waiting
A short story where a woman ponders giving up on the dream she’s spent her life working toward when…
A Rose for Julia
An offering of flash fiction that acts as an ode to those people, and the little things in life…
Oneida
The story of a natural born killer, one who dishes out an urgent brand of vigilante justice to those…
Sweet Dreams
A surprising, humorous work of fiction that serves as a warning to always read the fine print… by: Torrey…