It’s not that pink is inherently bad. I just see pink as the marijuana of colors, the gateway hue to the harder addictions of princess obsession and vanity.
Sweating the Sweater by Jim Gray
When the Light Changes by Christine Cooper
When the light turns green, no one else is at the intersection. My hands cross one over the other to round the corner.
Mirrors and Reflections by Jacqueline Doyle
Under the fluorescent lights my reflection looks unfamiliar—the color of my hair lurid and artificial, my face pale and drained of life.
Guns and Dogs by Stuart Gelzer
Tbilisi in August is muggy even with the windows wide open, and the drawback to having the windows open is the noise.
The Marble by Renita Ford-Collier
Daddy’s in between jobs again, so all four of us are back at Auntie’s. I hope it’s for a long time.
The Writing Life: Life with a Writer 101 — Oh My! by Lisa Ahn
I am a wretched juggler, often late and usually forgetful. But, for all the balls I drop while writing, my husband and my kids are still my cheering squad, my pit crew, and my refuge.
Interview: Donald Anderson, author of Gathering Noise from My Life: A Camouflaged Memoir
I’d never thought that someone prepared for war might be open to artistic endeavors until a writer friend of mine – a Vietnam veteran – put aside his inner demons …
Craft: The Internet Conundrum by Michael Suppa
“Our people did a thorough Internet search on you,” the editor from the conservative publishing house told me.
2013 Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction
Hippocampus Magazine is giving away more than $500 in cash prizes this November in our third consecutive Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction. We’re seeking personal essays and memoir excerpts to be considered for this annual prize.
Review: Resurrection Year — Turning Broken Dreams into New Beginnings by Sheridan Voysey
Resurrection Year seeks hope and renewal after a 10-year journey through the trials of infertility
