I spent most of high school wearing hoodies, reading guys like Salinger, and thinking about a girl called Laura, whose name is not really Laura.… more
Category Archives: CREATIVE NONFICTION
To Kill a Watchman
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Alyssa StriplinDuring my last semester of graduate school, when MFA applications were pending, I was granted a sign from the literary gods. It came in the form of a poorly-worded tweet that was linked, forwarded, and tagged to me at least five times, all from different people: “RECENTLY DISCOVERED NOVEL FROM HARPER LEE, AUTHOR OF TO… more
The Language of Depression
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Ryan W. BradleyThere is no quicker way to spiral downward as a depressive than to start thinking about all the things you want out of life, all the things you expect and desire for yourself. In Reasons to Stay Alive, Matt Haig warns against getting lost in thinking about where you are in relation to where you… more
Curable by Marriage
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Justin Brouckaert“You can’t start here, you can’t admit this to anyone, for fear they’ll doubt your love is real…” … more
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 Zak Block“But 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
