April 2023 – Issue Two

Dinner is Served by Jodi Jensen

Flirty skirtpolished nailscrimson lipstickcheck. Italian stiletto knifeJane’s gaze darted around the>>Read more...

Every Rose Has It’s Roots by Rotten Akers

“Every rose has its thorn, just like every night has its dawn. Just like every cowboy sings a sad>>Read more...

Family Time by Andreas Flögel

Breaking open a human skull with tools you find in an average household was no easy task. Bill>>Read more...

For the Record (An’ Them) by Steven Holding

Your very first time only ever happens once, but, if you’re lucky, you might find it is accompanied>>Read more...

Handcuff by J.B. Corso

Linda’s putrid forearm bounces against my naked left hip as the handcuff keeps us united. The sharp>>Read more...

Heroes Are Hard to Find – Part Two by Zack Zagranis

New Life, Who Dis? “Oww!” Jess threw down her eyeliner in frustration. She had been>>Read more...

Human Touch by Rick Ansell Pearson

Norak Durr was anxious to get to the upper city. Sitting chewing his cheek as his self-driving>>Read more...

In Amelia’s Wake – Part One by J. Agombar

The Black Box March 23rd, 2018 Nikumaroro Atoll Kiribati Sweat soaked Amanda’s hair throughout the>>Read more...

Logan’s Pool by Karen Bayly

Kyla always believed, if magic existed, it lived at Logan’s Pool. A calm wind ruffled the leaves of>>Read more...

Man’s Best Friend by Dawn DeBraal

Jeb Atkin’s eyes opened to the sunshine coming in his window. He awakened, not because of the light>>Read more...

Matches by Warren Benedetto

A dark reimagining of The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Anderson Night was falling, settling>>Read more...

Running for My Life by Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar

“Why do we keep doing these damn things?” Jed grumbled, hunching over to retie his shoelace. “It’s>>Read more...

Scaring Eli by Josh Clark

“What do you want to do, Kamden? TP his yard?” Issac leaned across the kitchen island. “Are you>>Read more...

Sea Wasp by Corinne Pollard

The sea wasps appeared out of the gloom; translucent bells aimed at the lone scuba diver. Usama’s>>Read more...

Skins by Marvin Lee

Toucan’s family was dead. Butchered by someone who claimed to be his friend. The horror brought>>Read more...

Sweet Treat by Andrew Anderson

I don’t usually like these kinds of things. But since no one else will, I decided that I’ll treat>>Read more...

The Coat by Alessia Lehua

“What’s she doing now?” Mick asked, leaning over to whisper in Pilar’s ear. “This shit is wild.”>>Read more...

The Hadal Zone by Kyle Vincent Lemmon

The following diary entries and electronic remittances were discovered in the back of Anna Cryene>>Read more...

The Kiss by Tim Law

How I wish for Lady Death’s kiss A single moment, eternal bliss To leave behind all that is No>>Read more...

The Spring Hare – Part One by M. Leigh

London, UK 1897 It started as an itch. An annoyance at the base of the back which woke her in the>>Read more...

Victims by Bill Bibo Jr.

The Husband: The only sound is the waves. Their white foam covers the beach like a shroud. The damp>>Read more...

Worm by Rick Ansell Pearson

Murphy and Cristina parked beside an ageing pickup outside the cabin—located way outside the city in>>Read more...

Ω Editor Dean Shawker

Dean Shawker Dean Shawker hails from Bracknell, UK, and now lives in Melbourne, Australia. Dean is>>Read more...

Ω Editor Jodi Christensen

Jodi Christensen Small town Utah is where Jodi calls home. She spends her days in a>>Read more...

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