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Anatomy and Blind Dating

A.L. Paradiso·November 24, 2020

Anatomy and Blind Dating written by: A.L. Paradiso While sitting at the upscale bar in a fine...

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A Horrible Misadventure

Andrew Scobie·April 18, 2020

A Horrible Misadventure written by: Andrew Scobie Carla had arranged yet another blind date. Nervously she brushed at...

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

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Inside Mia D.

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Lower Strata

Interviews

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Spotlight On Writers – Lisa Reynolds

Spotlight On Writers – Joseph F Coniglio

Zenith

Fear of the Known

Dos Pepes

A Little Witchy, A Little Twitchy

Bad Date Santa

Victor Browne

Curve Ball

What Was I Thinking?

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Anatomy and Blind Dating

A Horrible Misadventure

Lower Strata

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

On Being a Modern Dead Person

Inside Mia D.

Tattered Byrds

A Plum for Oxford Don

Busted

Brighter Light Will Find You

Moonlit Vow

Dos Pepes

Fear of the Known

Islands of Isolation