Category: fiction
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The Emperor’s New Wing
The following is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is purely coincidental. *** Nothing is as easy as it looks; everything takes longer than you think. And, if anything can go wrong, it will, and at the worst possible time. Murphy’s Law *** So…
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Changes
I can relate to that woman in the picture. In the past year-and-a-half, the world has shifted 180º around me, making my hair stand on end, the blood rush to my head, and bringing everything I’d taken for granted crashing to the floor. The resulting clutter has forced a colossal…
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Radiance
Summer—Cantaloupe and ice cream,Beer and hot dogs dribbling mustard, relish.Swings and sprinklers, kites in the park.Sweat-stained nights—Bare feet andTwilight obsessions,Heavy breaths and heatHe spies and plots his conquest—Supple flesh,Veiled temptress,Summer dreams. Day after day he has watched herthrough her window.And day after dayhe’s planned.… Barbecue,Softball,Watermelon,She hibernates without season,stroking the skin…
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Today’s News
April 1, 2025 A dozen music majors from universities and conservatories across the United States just published the highly anticipated results of their yearly drunken social media challenge to create the most annoying sound in the universe. This year, the music students decided to invite various AI platforms to participate…
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Publication News
I’m taking a break from writing to give a shout-out to the amazing writer, Joan Corwin, whose collection, Hindsight: and other stories, has been published by Serving House Books. Joan’s stories are vibrant, diverse, original, and utterly captivating. This brief teaser from the summary on her website will give you…
