“You can’t start here, you can’t admit this to anyone, for fear they’ll doubt your love is real…” … more
Category Archives: CREATIVE NONFICTION
Landmine
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Ray Shea“Wife-beating has a unique and unforgettable sound, especially when it wakes you up in the middle of the night…”… more
American Cheese
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Cameron SnyderWhen your brother moves out, his room will be your room, as a sort of hand-me-down, like a pair of Jnco Jeans or a chain wallet.… more
Launch and Recovery
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Bill VernonMy apology seemed odd and inadequate, considering the reality of American racism, about which I felt basically helpless.… more
Satan Stole Her Soul in Vain
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Vinnegar DeKalbBut before we “made love” (or whatever you like) we went to the laundromat, and before that, we were in a bar.… more
Field Test
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Stefan Olson“It’s like Grandpa told us,” my brother said. “It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.”… more
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young R.E.M. Fan
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Art Edwards“Being out of my mom’s house for the first time, surrounded by more cosmopolitan people I couldn’t relate to, deeply unsure of myself, I bonded with these albums. They told me there was a world out there not just for me to revere but emulate.”… more
On Charles Bukowski
CREATIVE NONFICTION by James ValvisNot every angel is going to come with a halo. Some are going to come carrying a sword and some a snake and some a bottle of port…… more
A Photo for Your Wallet
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Robert L PatrickI had dreams that a boyfriend would mean an 8 x10 photograph framed and on the mantle, whether there was an actual mantle, it did not matter.… more
Spook Show
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Ruth A. RouffI printed out a copy of the article and showed it to my brother Art.
“Do you think that’s Tommy?” I asked him.
He stared at it. “Yes,” he said. He couldn’t stop staring at the mug shot.… more
