Joan looked different in the dark. Her shadow-self manifested savagery and lust. Neal imagined her as queen of the demon army, feeding off the dark energy generated by the adoration of her legions.… more
Tag Archives: Art
The War of Naked Aggression
FICTION by Stephen Hundley“When Sherman took Savannah,” she whispered to his ear. “He left it unburnt.” Her head rested below his left shoulder, away from the room of eyes. “That’s how I’d like to leave you.” … more
Evening Guard
FICTION by Lauren Goodwin SlaughterI should have wrapped my Play-Doh mitts around her taut, Zumba’ed waist. But instead I applied for the lifeguarding gig advertised on a white board at the Y’s front desk.… more
Crane and Hoist
FICTION by William AutenPoor Joe Riggs. Time has slowed to a deceptive taffy-stretch for him while he waits for rescue.… more
RYAN W. BRADLEY
BULL Interview by Benjamin DrevlowSo I’m a sucker for reading too much into an author’s bio. Example A: “Ryan W. Bradley has pumped gas, painted houses, swept the floor of a mechanic’s shop, worked on a construction crew in the Arctic Circle, fronted a punk band, and more.” Give me a bio that includes “worked construction in the Arctic… more
Timber
FICTION by Dan Micklethwaite“You were a team on site, he knew. You were a team and that meant you were one and the same. Not outside, though. Not off-site. You were a man on your own and you needed to have a passion… more
