literary

Comic Sans by Michael Smith

Comic Sans by Michael Smith “A sniper takes a pot-shot at a General visiting the front line and misses. ‘We know exactly where he is, sir,’ says one of the soldiers. ‘He’s been up...

Disco Man by Michael James Tapscott

Disco Man by Michael James Tapscott There were other lonely singers with cultural capital to steal from, outsider artists, 20-somethings who walked the earth with Where Water Comes Together With Other Water in their...

That Girl, Sadie by Bill Tope

That Girl, Sadie by Bill Tope i “Well, what do you want me to do with her?” asked Mike, growing exasperated with his friend and housemate. “Just take her off my hands for the...

Winsom by Kelli Dianne Rule

Winsom by Kelli Dianne Rule Bradenton, Florida, 1997 Hart’s desk shook.  “Hey, my coffee!” Hart sprang forward and lifted the mug, wiping the bottom and sides with his other hand, but it had already...

Imposter by Barry Garelick

Imposter by Barry Garelick A few days after arriving in Arlington, Virginia, Mark had a dream about Jesus. Mark was standing in the kitchen of the suite at the Doubletree Inn, where he and...

Blush on the Rose by Bill Tope

Blush on the Rose by Bill Tope Many years ago, when I met this sweet young girl, she was like a breath of fresh air in her buoyant, carefree way. She was that slender,...

Georgie in Wintertime by Dan Morey

Georgie in Wintertime by Dan Morey Georgie watched the squirrel through his kitchen window. It raced across a power line, paused briefly, then jumped six feet into an apple tree. “Bravo!” said Georgie. The...

Touch of Velvet by Bill Tope

Editor’s Note: This short story is a work of fiction. The views expressed in this fiction are solely of its author. This fiction does not reflect nor represent the views, beliefs and opinions of...

Factory Theodicy by Olivier Faivre

Factory Theodicy by Olivier Faivre Theodicy: argument vindicating God’s goodness in view of the existence of evil We’re all looking at the financial auditor hunched over his paper-thin laptop. He’s perusing the digital scorecard...