By: Emily Amsel Part 3 When she woke, her muscles twanged and a headache greeted her, and lifting her head produced another bolt of pain. Someone had filled her mouth with paste, an interesting feat considering how she’d slept. She staggered into the bathroom and a ghoul looked back at her from the mirror. AtContinue reading “Loss”
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Loss
By: Emily Amsel Part 2 She stood in the middle of the street talking to a shame-faced Tommy when a car took the corner too hard and Elle jerked around, then backed across the street, no, not attempting to hide. The vehicle was a silvery white sedan, and while she had seen it many timesContinue reading “Loss”
Loss
By Emily Amsel Part 1 Elle woke to the sounds of her stepson leaping across the downstairs furniture, and shoved her head under the pillow, wishing for a few more minutes as the wooden feet scraped across the floor. And this was him being quiet. She sighed, testing the air outside the covers with oneContinue reading “Loss”
An interview with Jeremy Miller, author of Corrections
by Emily Amsel Jeremy: I’m Jeremy. I like reading and writing and TTRPGs and board games. I don’t have time anymore to do any of those things but I like the idea of them. Once I saved lizard. That’s the best thing I’ve done with my life. Emily: What gave you the idea for thisContinue reading “An interview with Jeremy Miller, author of Corrections”
Corrections
By Jeremy Miller Part 3 15 I made sure I had time. I observed for a while. Got her routine. It wasn’t hard. Everything in prison is based around routine. When her podmates were in the quilting area and she was in her room masturbating I came in. I’ve killed men jerking off before aContinue reading “Corrections”
Corrections
By Jeremy Miller Part 2 8 I’ve heard that solitary confinement can drive a person insane over a long enough time. I didn’t have to find out because I have a man on the inside. Doctor K I call him. It’s not a codename, it’s just what I call him because I don’t know hisContinue reading “Corrections”
Corrections
By Jeremy Miller Part 1 1 I watched an action movie with this guy once. Why? We were on a date. We hadn’t progressed past non-banal date activities like going to a movie. I don’t remember the name of the movie but it has a scene where Jason Statham is driving a crane down theContinue reading “Corrections”
An Interview with Jolene Rice, author of An Oily Mess
by Ted Wallenius Jolene: Hello everyone. I’m Jolene Rice AKA Chico’s Mom. Chico is my 10 pound Chihuahua. He’s found a place in most of my works. When it comes to writing, I’m all over the place: poetry, fan fiction, Christian fiction and science fiction. Disclaimer; I am from Appalachia. I’m fiercely proud of myContinue reading “An Interview with Jolene Rice, author of An Oily Mess”
AN OILY MESS
A short story by Jolene Rice Written for A Writers’ Shindig Part 3 Skin Care Cassandra spent every Sunday at the library. The library was her happy place. The smell of oldbooks brought back sweet memories of her childhood. On Saturday morning, while other children her age were watching cartoons, she and her dad wereContinue reading “AN OILY MESS”
AN OILY MESS
A short story by Jolene Rice Written for A Writters’ Shindig Part 2 Cassandra had clients start asking for her by name. She tried to be gentle and not cause much bleeding, especially on someone’s face. One day on her lunch break, Cassandra wandered over to the hair salon. As Cassandra watched the beautician work,Continue reading “AN OILY MESS”
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