Short Story: Claire’s “Pandemic” June 23, 2023 266 Pandemic by Claire Matturro The last man on stage Struts and frets as he exits. From a tree, a wren Sings “Ode to Joy” as a rose Opens to the sun.
Short Story: The Other Side of Heaven June 21, 2023 255 by Jessica Dall Lisbon: 1755 In the quick break before the next round of bodies arrived, John rubbed his shoulder. He had worked with worse injuries, but somehow this one was paining him worse than anything in his past. The next load was deposited, and John steeled himself to hoist yet more corpses into the
New Release: Fate Claimed June 20, 2023 145 Special Release Day Price $2.99 Grab your copy today! After Maeve O’Neill’s rash decision to free magic, Boston is under lockdown as it spreads across the city. The whole world is in shock. Maeve must prove that normal people can control their new abilities before DODSI, the secret government agency overseeing magic, makes good on
Short Story: Attention Accepted June 19, 2023 306 by Deborah L. King Robert Bryant stopped in his tracks as white fog suddenly clouded his view. “Do you wish to continue walking?” the gender-neutral voice at his ear asked. Robert touched the tiny button on the left side of the frame of his Cloud Visor. “Please remain still until your lens clears. Estimated wait time twenty seconds. Focal
Short Story: Havoc Rising June 16, 2023 326 By Brian S. Leon Chapter i Tyre, Phoenicia, 1232 BC As the sun began to set on a pleasant summer’s evening, the sailors made the squat hippoi ship–named for its horse-head masthead–secure at its moorings within the Port of Sidon on the trading post’s upper eastern side. We lagged behind while other passengers gathered their belongings, disembarked
Cover Reveal: As Though You Were Mine June 15, 2023 155 Coming August 2023 Julie Mercer donated her eggs to help her brother and sister-in-law conceive via in-vitro fertilization, never expecting a few years later, she would have to take full responsibility for those children after they lose their parents in a car accident. Julie never wanted kids of her own and now she suddenly needs
Short Story: Breaking the Fourth Wall with Katie June 14, 2023 267 by Erica Lucke Dean I stepped through the door and froze. Over the past several years, I’d spent countless hours in this place—every Tuesday night, pre-pandemic, to be precise—but suddenly, I was unsure of where I was. Did they redecorate? Hire an entirely new staff? If I hadn’t known better, I’d have said I wasn’t even in
$0.99 Sale: Grace through Fire June 13, 2023 157 Grace through Fire by Jessica Berg is on sale June 13th – June 16th for only $0.99. During a buffalo photo shoot, wildlife photographer Nikki Lancaster snaps a picture of an odd man who later follows her to her car. She races away, only to have a vehicle run her off the road and leave the
Short Story: Just the Beginning June 12, 2023 257 by Sheri Langer “It’s a boy! Ten pounds, six ounces.” A brief pause before the cry that would punctuate the beginning of their life as a family. Ah, there it was. Strong, insistent, and seemingly incessant. Relief. Applause. Tears. The whole clan was in attendance to ooooh and aaaah over this overgrown newcomer. Dylan, exhausted,
Short Story: The Photo June 9, 2023 387 by Marlene Adelstein The rental casita that Jesse had found on-line turned out to be perfect. It was furnished, took dogs, and was only a short walk to the old town square. She had put most of her belongings in storage back home in western Mass., loaded up the truck with her essentials which included
Short Story: The First Call June 7, 2023 301 by Stefanie Spangler “There’s a call for you, dear,” Karen called over the partition that separated Ivy’s desk from the reception area. “Line One.” Who would be calling me directly? Ivy looked down at the phone, trying to remember whether to pick up the receiver or push the blinking button first. “Receiver first, then button.”
Preorder: A Life in Bloom June 6, 2023 160 A Life in Bloom is now available for preorder! Reserve your copy today! High school teacher Kristin Caine has a black belt in settling for less and a dying mother who doesn’t mince words when it comes to voicing how disappointed this makes her. But when Kristin’s status quo is rocked by an unexpected pregnancy