By: Riley Nichols It was the first cold of October, a mark in the changing of the seasons. The winds found their way into your bedroom, but the blankets protect your skin. You’re asleep and happy with your body feeling a sense of warmth that is new to you but was pleasant enough to keep… Continue reading “Pleasure and Bliss”
By: Regan Puckett The cold winds do not yet bite, still too weak to shake the trees. Soon, the leaves will begin their haphazard downfall, amber confetti flooding the streets. They’ll fall atop carved pumpkins, around curtain ghosts. You’ll find them in your hair, on the bottoms of your shoes, you’ll mark the weeks with… Continue reading “Autumn’s First Breath”
By: Claire Utley As the artist works, he exhales a crisp, unbothered wind and leaves trails of richly colored leaves behind him. The earthy-green countryside is replaced with the pallet of autumn as he mixes his hues. Instead of painting tropical pool parties and icy popsicles, the artist turns his attention to laughter filled hayrides… Continue reading “An Artist at Work”
By: Dre Hill The sleepy town of Hollow Grove was wide awake on this night. Shrieks, cowls, and unearthly sounds pierce the air like sharpened daggers. Fires rage, beautiful and illuminating, while all consuming. The three young women stand in the epicenter of the chaos. Specters swoop down from the sky. Corpses murmur and shuffle.… Continue reading “Hex Girls”
For the October 2019 writing contest, we are asking participants to write a short story in a 100 words or less. Our theme for this contest is "October". And while it may seem a little on the nose, we think that it is actually a pretty clever concept. Your October themed short story can include… Continue reading October 2019: 100 Word Stories
