Short Story News
Book Review: Whispers of Lore - By Casey Quinn
Whispers of Lore is a fantasy story written by D.R. Polsz that takes the reader on a constant, action driven fairy tale though the adventures of the main character, Dack. The story starts with momentum from the first chapter, where the reader gets into the action and understands the drama immediately. This aggressive pace does [...]
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Micro Fiction
The Scent of a Rose - By Leo Buzzard»
Upon a breeze a whiff of a brightly colored pink flower so sweet supple in nature. The petal unfolding and not quite fully expressing secrets untold. The promise of its own passion so intense in its efforts for completion and to release a bounty of treasure unknown, to unveil a climatic blossom, and excrete an [...]
Flash Fiction
Misty’s Monologue - By Malea Grubb»
We met on a sweltering August afternoon. The city itself seemed to be sweating. The myriad of taxi cabs that clogged the city streets screeched and wailed as they sped to and fro on the hot pavement. Pedestrians of every age, shape, and background trudged down the crowded sidewalks, eager to arrive at their respective [...]
Poetry
somebody take my picture, quick! - By John Yamrus»
somebody take my picture, quick!
right now
kathy’s upstairs baking something.
i don’t know what it is, but
the recipe calls for whiskey.she asked me to get it for her,
so i dug a bottle
of Jack Daniels
out of the liquor cabinet.
it’s right now sitting on top of
the desk in front of me,
along with my reading glasses
and some poems i just [...]
Offbeat Writings
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff - By Kristy Burridge»
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.
I often keep repeating this saying in my head when something continues to bug me. Most times, when something is bugging me, it’s usually something small, like why did that person say that for? How will I pay for that? Why is my life so hard for? these are the questions [...]
