2014: The Year of the Horse
MAH NIEN. 2014 is the Year of the Horse. This magnificent animal proudly gallops in ousting the sneaky, slithery…
The Lines We Cross
Jeb Shaw is outspoken, opinionated and definitely has the vodka or whiskey bottle attached to him wherever he goes.…
Women in Red more Desirable
Maybe the Lady in Red was on to something after all.Two University of Rochester researchers say they've…
His American Flyer
His American Flyer
My feet swept dirt
up and away in
the Alley -
making clouds of
dust.My friends and I…
Calvin And The Voice
Calvin woke blinking in the weak sunlight that filtered through the dirty window well at least the apartment was…
R.D. (Skip) Slocum II
Slocum II
I ‘met’ Skip when I hesitantly joined an online community of writers. I wanted to learn what writers on…
A Girl Called Tess
Tess felt a calm descent over her whenever she would walk the streets, a peace separate from the fear and abuse…
Mother’s Seat
She sat there in the dark listening to the whispers. Mama was still out there in the cold, and she had started her…
Film Festivals: Who Needs Them?
What industry professionals won't tell you about film festivals is that they're not meant for the general public at…
The Making of a Confident Woman
The Making of a Confident Woman
Over thirty years ago, after my divorce, my father told me I was too independent…
Hot Romances of Essie
Stedman wasted no time reaching for them with his mouth. He was overwhelmed with exuberating excitement of Essie’s…
The Language Of My Love
The Language Of My Love
Is it just thinking, or is it a feeling?
Is it just wanting, or is it needing?
Can…
Over Mount Fuji 5
Over Mount Fuji 5
March 15 —
Byron couldn’t remember how long it had been since he last laid eyes on his uncle…
Masterpiece: Empty Italian Attics
Masterpiece
Italian state television presents: ‘Masterpiece,’ the first literary reality show.Tired of…
A Dish Served Cold 12 and 13
A Dish Served Cold 12 and 13
Twelve
Kirkland Barrows was apoplectic. Enraged. Filled with a mindless fury he…