Radio Killed the All-Star Employee — A Story of My Life
Believe it or not, I wasn't always a superstar employee. Not that you'd know I ever was, but go with me on this. In truth, my history as an employee is rather spotty. This is why I started and ran my own business. It's much harder to get fired when you're the boss....
A Crack in Time — by Barbara Avon
October 11th, 1985Briana was chewing on her fingernails again. “Quit it, baby.” She looked at me sheepishly, “Sorry, honey, I can’t help it. Bad habit.” Our waitress came by with a fresh pitcher. Fall would soon be in full swing and Briana was wrapped in a large...
When Your Story is “Good Enough” — But Isn’t
One of the struggles many writers face is knowing when their book, story, poem, or [insert your work here] is "good enough". If George Lucas taught us anything (for better or worse), it's that there's always room to tinker. As writers, we have to learn to know when if...
Drift – by George Styles
I open my eyes. For a moment, there is a haze. Everything is blurry. I don’t notice anything else. A few seconds pass, and now my eyes come into focus. I finally begin to notice my breathing. It’s shallow and smooth. Like a wave-less body of infinite water. And...
Every RUN-DMC Album Ranked
I can't say I'm a huge fan of rap, but I'm not a hater either. I pretty much take it all on a case-by-case basis, and almost all of those cases fall under the name RUN-DMC. I've been a fan from the first time I ever heard them. My first exposure to RUN-DMC--or any...
A Single Teardrop – by Tim Radle
I'm not sure what caused me to wake up, but I was in Amelia's arms. The touch of our naked bodies was the only source of warmth we had. There were no blankets on or under us, but we were on a relatively soft, flat surface. I had no recollection of my...
U-Haul Me Away — A Story of My Life
Have you ever had one of those life experiences that, upon reflection, seems like it was ripped straight from the headlines fiction pages? I have one that could have easily been from an episode of Breaking Bad. One of those, Mr. White and Jesse keep making one bad...
Clowning Around – by Ken Biltz
A dim light shines through a tiny space above her head. Tammy can hear the slight sound of birds singing nearby. She turns to face the darkness to her right and realizes she is not alone. The silhouette of another person can be seen, even though the darkness is...
12 Ways to Level Up Your Writing Skills (and Stop Writing for an Audience of One)
How many times have you heard someone say something along the lines of "write for yourself?" Or maybe, "Don't worry about what your readers like, just write what you like." Now, I'm not going to tell you this is bad advice, in part because I've said it myself. But...
A Familiar Stranger — by Bambi Sommers
Nick walked along the sidewalk the way he always did; not looking at anything. Head down, eyes on the sidewalk in front of him, never looking anyone in the eye. His goal was his destination. It was the same every day. But this was no ordinary day in Nick’s life. He...
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