God Don’t Like Ugly by Brian Broome September 1, 2017 Queeta’s butt from behind was a threatening avalanche. It rumbled and shook and gave the impression that, at any moment, it could break… Read the full story →
Driving with Mom by Brittany Means September 1, 2017 Mom drives with one hand on the wheel and the other holding her ribs. She says, “Brittany, don’t ever let a f*cking man tell you what to do.” Read the full story →
Trespassing in Rural Iowa by Shane Griffin September 1, 2017 I’m not sure why I stopped today. Maybe I’m searching for something from my past, some recognizable relic left over from the demolition. Read the full story →
Thin by Sabrina Lee September 1, 2017 I comment to [my husband] how strange it is to me that our 14-year-old son, who eats almost anything and usually a lot of it, will not eat cereal. Read the full story →
Things Moms Say by Mary Roberson Wiygul September 1, 2017 Today I found out my mother is not my real mom. Without any kind of introduction or apology, she just blurted it out. Read the full story →
Olfactory Adolescence: A Collection of Scented Memories by Walker Raigh September 1, 2017 It’s what they tell you newborn baby girls are made of. Little arms and legs of bubble gum, who when unwrapped come with a pink, dusty residue… Read the full story →
Among Other Things, Fish by Christie Jenkins September 1, 2017 Even here, a block back from the beach, the brisk breeze blowing in from the Pacific fills the air with the scent of seaweed and salt. Read the full story →
CRAFT: Hooking Your Students, Hooking Yourself by Tyler Grimm September 1, 2017 Writing is hard. It is beautiful and liberating at times, yet self-destructive at others. Read the full story →
WRITING LIFE: Tame the Darkness: Managing Anxiety and Depression in Order to Write by Tiffany Sumner September 1, 2017 It’s commonplace to assume the best writers struggle with anxiety, depression, or trauma… Read the full story →
Review: Narrow River, Wide Sky by Jenny Forrester September 1, 2017 One of the more useful tips I’ve received about writing memoir is this: when the material is hot, try to write cool. Read the full story →