Vision remembers scent, the car’s “sweet lily of the valley” in a fragrance leisurely releasing from a hung freshener on the indicator stalk of a custom-made dash.
Read MoreThe Enduring
The sparse hair combed neatly over his nearly translucent scalp would have been striking on any Modern, but Atha was an Oldie, natural and organic.
Read MoreFor As Long As You Want It
Every relationship is going to have moments of conflict and impatience; the way those are handled in the moment, and afterward, is what separates the healthy relationships from the toxic ones.
Read MoreInterview with Author Elisabeth Ring
From the other side of the bed, I heard Caleb take in a breath like he was going to say something, but then he kept quiet. A second breath and silence; a third.
Read MoreWhen No One Has to Say Goodbye
The campsite looks like it wants to eat them. A fire pit yawns in the middle, an ashy-grey mouth ringed by rocks like rotting teeth.
Read MoreJust You and Me, Now
The votes are tallied and the winners are...
Read MoreWinners of the 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards
Are you trying to catch up too? If so, allow me to add five more pieces to your list, each one lovely, eerie, and uncertain.
Read MoreWords for Thought: Short Fiction Review
We hope this month was restorative for you, that as we move into the first part of the year, you're feeling optimistic about your days. We've got a quieter month ahead, perfect for the late winter--time to catch up on reading, writing, or resting.
Read MoreApex in February 2024
What I am opposed to, however, is this long-standing tradition of making movies catering to a singular set of tastes to the point of making it weird for the rest of us. Movies made exclusively for the straight, white, male experience.
Read MoreI Like Movies Too: Loving Movies Made for the Male Gaze