This is a short story on grief and loss.
April’s Foul Day
Tag: story
Oh Lucky One
Welcome to the aftermath – Our hero from last June’s ‘Minor Marvel’ in Literary Heist is back.
The Carny Contessa
A successful Hollywood writer, meets an unconventional protagonist and writes a new “chapter” for his career.
Oh Bobby, Why Didn’t You Look?
The accidental death of a child and the impact upon his family and his father’s lover.
Woowo
A teenage girl learns of her grandfather’s horrifying death.
Night Shift
A cynical store clerk working the night shift refuses to assist a 14-year-old prostitute who is later murdered by her pimp.
Enough is enough
A hospital nurse has an opportunity to eliminate a threat to her policewoman partner.
Minute hand
A magical realism story about a man finding redemption through fixing a clock.
Last Supper
In “Last Supper,” a death row inmate has an unconventional last meal the night before his unjust execution.
Restrained
A student working for the summer at an institution for elderly, psychiatric patients is shocked to discover the lack of real care and caring.
California “Area 13”
A wrong turn thrusts a man into reconciling California’s past, present, and future while examining his own.
Stories from the Darp
A review of Pinching Zwieback, stories by Mitchell Toews.
One of a Kind
Ricky Gordon, a high school basketball coach in a small town, upon his father’s death, must come to terms with the parent he never respected.
Mine Heart
Mine Heart reminds us of the atrocities which men can inflict upon humanity.
Albatross
“Albatross” is a story about loss, acceptance, and the importance of resilience in becoming a grown up.
David’s Stare
A “commercial” artist receives sage advice from a revered Master.