David’s no hero for beating some guy named John; square him off against Goliath, though, and heart makes history.… more
Tag Archives: Fathers
Two Stories
FICTION by Richie ZaborowskeThe truck testicles swung slightly; not for the first time that day Cody regarded them.… more
Real Men Don’t Hit Their Wives
FICTION by Phillip Scott MandelLewis relishes, slightly and mischievously, the young couple’s naïve discourse about bridesmaids and flower centerpieces, as if it all means something. They are blissfully unaware of the inevitable mutual loathing that plagues all marriages.
She’s your problem now, Benny-boy. Enjoy paying for Amazon deliveries the rest of your life.… more
Legacy
FICTION by joshua d graberA short glimpse at a long generational dealing with addiction.… more
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
Somewhere Without Trees
FICTION by Jordan FennellNo one broke Jesus’ legs, but someone made Him bleed. … 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
Learning the Pig
FICTION by Martin Reed“He twisted and rolled the pebble between his fingers, staring straight ahead at the black pig, lying tied to a post sunk in bone grey dirt in the middle of the field… more
Plenty of Time, Yet
FICTION by Casey Pycior“Before I knew what I was doing, I chucked the banana. A lifetime of frustration with this team boiled over in that instant… more
