They made coffins. Coffins of every size. Coffins for the small, caskets for the very fat, the last and settled … More
Category: fantasy
A Childhood Memory from the Immortal Magic Ice Cream Man
The first time I watched a beheading, my father stood beside me. His hand perched on my shoulder. He squeezed. … More
Spine Call
Rrrrrriiiiiiiinnnngggg. Rrrrrriiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggg. ‘Hello.’ ‘Roland, hi, it’s me.’ Breathing. Breathing. ‘What’s wrong? You sound out of breath.’ ‘What’s wrong? I’ll tell … More
When in August the First We Be
The cycle came back around, started over, and as with magical things, August returned with the wind. A warm wind, … More
You Will Be Consumed
Darling Nancy awoke to the sounds of her sisters shrieking like wind through narrow corridors. She threw the covers from … More
We Can Grow Squash Here, Jon
In a part of the world where you’ve never been, a meadow glows. With tulips and carnations and lilies and … More
Ears Go Deaf, Scarecrow Goes Stuffed
My left ear was clogged. A pressure inside that was uncomfortable, but not debilitating. I had become almost entirely deaf … More
