By: Lauren Barclay She kept her hands clean of me, wrapped in latex as she dutifully operated. She separated the now from the then, the here from the there. I wanted nothing in the world as much as I wanted to be close to her. I began to crave the time we had together, drinking… Continue reading “To My Ex (Therapist)”
By: Afton Jagels To my dearest Ex, Die in a pit. Get out of my head. Get out of my mind. You tore me in two - My heart and my head. You can no longer sit there. You are no longer welcome. I am more than what you thought And more than what you… Continue reading “To My Dearest Ex”
to my Grandma, who will always be my favorite Valentine By: Regan Puckett Grandma’s hands are stronger than any rolling pin, pressing the pale dough into a thin layer atop the flour-sprinkled counter. My fingers are too small to make a difference, but she lets me pretend, lets me stand atop a dinner chair to… Continue reading “LOVE, in pink hearts”
For our first writing competition of 2020, we want you to write a Valentine to Your Ex. Good break-up, bad break-up - we want it all. There are no requirements on form or style except that it's less than 750 words. It could be a letter, a story, a poem, or whatever you want. Just… Continue reading Valentines to Your Ex – February 2020
For the PubClub February Flash Fiction Contest, participants were asked to write their best story of 700 words or fewer based on this picture and using one of two opening lines: "Is this the right time to tell him?" or "I still remember that night." After some tough deliberations, the PubClub staff chose the following… Continue reading February 2019: Flash Fiction
