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My Abuser

Nikki Watson·March 2, 2022

My Abuser written by: Nikki Watson @nikaweez Slightly cold…damp air…dark, it’s hard to see because of the...

Literature English

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The News of Richard’s Death

Mark Scheel·August 3, 2021

The News of Richard’s Death written by: Mark Scheel “The unexamined life is not worth living.” —...

Poetry English

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Cicatrices y Huellas

Jose A Gomez·April 20, 2021

Cicatrices y Huellas written by: José A Gómez Cicatrices profundas y huellas notables los años pasando las...

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Gabriella Balcom writes fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and more, and has had 551 works accepted for publication. She was nominated for the Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award, and Clarendon House Publications awarded her a publishing contract after one of her stories was voted best in a novel; her multi-genre anthology, On the Wings of Ideas, was then released. Gabriella won second place in JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company's 2020 Open Contract Challenge, and they published her romance, Worth Waiting For. Black Hare Press put out her sci-fi novella, The Return, and Dark Myth Publicating released her horror anthology, Down with the Sickness and Other Chilling Tales. She also self-published a novelette.

A Christmas Heckler by John Christopher

“With your vote tomorrow—” The Governor raised his hands to quell thunderous applause. “With your vote, we can end this foreign invasion once and for all. America for Americans!”

This wasn’t just a slogan for Governor Bishop DeCulpat. It was a life’s crusade. In his border state, it was his family, his neighbors who’d borne the brunt of the social costs of the flow of migrants across the border. They’d been pushed to a boiling point. Now, it was time for action.

Hearing the signature catchphrase of the campaign, the audience erupted once again, the ovation magnified by the white marble column of the Statehouse rising at the Governor’s back, drowning out The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s Christmas is Coming blaring from the speakers...

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Interview Q&A With Gabriella Balcom

Moths, Moonshine and Other Things that Leave Holes

By The Book

Interviews

Interview Q&A With Gabriella Balcom

Spotlight On Writers – Deryn Graham

Spotlight On Writers – David R Mellor

Interview Q&A With Gabriella Balcom

Moisture’s Grace

Autumn Dust

A Complicated Relationship with Lilacs

Eyes… Our Lunette Windows

Hamster Wheel

Word

Daughter

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My Abuser

The News of Richard’s Death

Cicatrices y Huellas

By The Book

One Day, Maybe

Moths, Moonshine and Other Things that Leave Holes

Poems Like This

Spotlight On Writers – Deryn Graham

Interview Q&A With Gabriella Balcom

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Lonesome

Memories

The World Knocks at My Door

Even the Moon has a Dark Side

The Gift of Value