October 10, 2020
Broken Wings
Craig sat in a chair with a needle stuck in his vein on his right arm receiving his chemo treatment while smoking a joint with his left. “You know…
October 9, 2020
The Letterbox, Part 2
The early morning horizon anticipated the sun, pre-lighting the mountains and the evergreens, creating a glow on the ocean. Birds were awake, singing…
October 8, 2020
Raindog
Natalia wanted a Moringa tree. Moringa trees were the hot new thing. You could make tea from the leaves and they would cure what ails you. It was a…
October 7, 2020
Raspberry Beret, Part 1
I. “Hey Artie, did you build those Coke displays?” “Yes, Mr. McGee. I’m going on break now.” "I was working part-time at the five and dime, my boss…
October 6, 2020
I’ve Seen Death
“I saw it. I swear by God that I saw Death when I was twelve. Mother showed me how.” The man at the lunch counter was tall, with long white hair and…
October 5, 2020
The Legend of Forenia: The Twilight Kingdom — Chapter 2
Jed rapidly drew his sword as he turned in the direction of a wolf howl from somewhere beyond the vast ridgeline. Gripping the handle with one hand,…
October 4, 2020
Adair
A very pale couple of corpses, Patrick and Roisin, stumbled into the Adair graveyard during the night of 31 October. Liam and Ciara intercepted them…
October 4, 2020
Blue Beard, Black Heart
a modern retelling of “Blue Beard” by Charles Perrault Once upon a time at the mall, there was a guy named Ron that everyone just called Blue Beard…
October 3, 2020
Toads on Lily Pads
There used to be a green pond once, next to our house. This house had a red-tiled roof and picture windows. It was situated on a hill known as the…
October 2, 2020
The Letterbox, Part 1
In many ways, the town was like dozens of other coastal communities, a bit off the main highway, situated on the bluffs above the beach, the…