Frank C. Modica is a retired teacher who taught children with special needs for over 34 years. Frank’s writing is animated by his interests in history, geography, and sociology. He lives in a university community, where he enjoys the various cultural opportunities available to him. His short story "Homemade" was selected as an Honorable Mention in the Midway Journal 2017-1000 Below Flash Prose and Poetry Contest. His work has appeared in Slab, Heyday, Cacti Fur, Black Heart Magazine, The Tishman Review, Crab Fat Literary Magazine, and FewerThan500.