I thought I was moving in exponentials. Things blurred or bent in me, like a dance between chaos and order. No. We all move a notch on this sprocket, the specifics of which I will never be able to shake.… more
Tag Archives: Fathers
A House of Noise
FLASH FICTION by Coleman BigelowThere were only two things louder in our house than my father’s laugh. One was the slam of the bedroom door whenever mom barricaded herself inside and the other was the sound of our rusting station wagon backfiring as it pulled out of the drive.… more
THREE FLASH NONFICTION
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Jack B. BedellDavid’s no hero for beating some guy named John; square him off against Goliath, though, and heart makes history.… more
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
