Here it is! The cover for Issue 2, the release of which is fast approaching (4 more days!). We couldn't be more excited to share it with all of you! We have such a talented group of authors and artists that have put a lot of heart and soul into their work. Rereading the issue last night--though I've read it a dozen times-- I still found myself pondering the poems and artwork, getting tight in the chest, teary-eyed, from the beautiful stories within. Stevie and I dearly hope t

Much of what we post in our blog is geared towards writing fiction, whether that be short stories or novels. But what of poetry? Poetry is just as much of a literary art as any short story or novel. In fact, we receive many more poetry submissions than the other forms of literature combined! So, I figured we should devote at least one of our blogs to poetry. I’ve tried my hand at poetry, and to be honest, it’s difficult! For me at least. I tend to regurgitate random thoughts

I'm not being payed to promote this book, I swear... but I did finish it recently and now have it on my mind at all hours of the day and night because I have yet to get my hands on a copy of the third book. Anyways... it got me thinking about fight scenes. More specifically, what it takes to write good fight scenes. You see, this book had a ton of physical altercations and I realized, after reading through a good portion of them, that there is a lot more to writing a fight th

Dressed in matching white linen shirts, khaki shorts, and open-toed sandals, Harold and Hannah strolled from their car to Square Pines Park, the epicenter of summer community activity in the idyllic town of Alexandria, Minnesota. Hannah enjoyed craft fairs while Harold enjoyed the many food vendors peddling their greasy wears at the very end. So did Hannah—a fact she kept to herself. But he knew. So very well. “Slow down.” Hannah blocked his belly-bump with her cane. “You kno