The first time I saw my name in print in an actual physical book was the day I received my copy of AFTER THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER. I was ecstatic when I got an e-mail from Transmundane Press to say my story had been accepted for the anthology, but nothing–and I mean NOTHING–could have prepared…
Intern Diaries: Far Cry 5 (A Peak Inside the Cult)
Hey, feisty ones! Today’s post is going to be a little different from what I’ve written before. I’d like to do a small analysis on the backstory involved in the making of FarCry5. Though, the creators haven’t come out and said which cult(s) this game is based off of, I did my own research to…
Our Second Writing Community Update
Hello, lovelies! Our writing community just keeps growing, and we love the support they give one another. In celebration of their successes, we feature them here to showcase their talents: Daniel M. Kimmel Daniel’s story “Finals Week” appears in Beautiful Lies, Painful Truths, Vol. 2. His story “Father Russia” is in Beyond Steampunk. Dan…
Intern Diaries: The Ultimate Spring Break Guide
Hey, feisty ones! Spring break is here, and I am ready to party! Just kidding, I’m going to be working all of spring break. But, for those lucky ones that get to travel I have a few tips for you. Try to plan as much as you can. While the lure to go on a…
Announcing Our New Air-Themed Call for Submissions
AIR surrounds us. Invisible but everywhere, AIR can be gentle and playful spirit, or an aggressive and destructive force. Winds lift and move water, driving the storms and waves that irrigate crops and shape shorelines. The breeze can transport seeds, fertilizing the earth and spreading life in its wake. AIR feeds fire, gives life to…
A Millennial’s Guide to Majors
So, I’m changing my major again. This time I’m focusing on something I never thought I would do, and it gives me new excitement for the future. I’ve always loved writing, but I’ve found that majoring in the things I love has caused me to hate them. I tried writing, I love writing, and after…
It’s Just Another Bad Day: Overthinking
Hey, Feisty Ones! I’m going to be honest with you. I have no idea what to write about for this diary. I haven’t been challenged this semester in my classes, and it’s giving me a lot of time to think. Thinking can be your best friend or your worst enemy. I find myself overthinking the…
Linda G. Hill, a Featured Interview
If you haven’t heard of our new project, the On Fire anthology, this interview series will showcase our authors lives beyond their ignited tales. In Linda G. Hill‘s “The Flame of Lick’s Island,” Marissa and Mike move to an island and solve a dark mystery that threatens to combust their relationship. How long have you been writing? I…
Zach Brewster-Geisz, Featured Spotlight by Rohit Sawant
A few years back, I was browsing LibriVox when I came across the audiobook for G.K. Chesterton’s The Man Who Was Thursday. Having binged on G.K.C’s essays and short stories at the time, I was eager to check out his longer works, so I streamed it and found myself hooked from the get-go. Had I…
Anthony S. Buoni, a Featured Interview
If you haven’t heard of our new project, the On Fire anthology, this interview series will showcase our authors lives beyond their ignited tales. In Anthony S. Buoni’s “Dancing Lilly,” two cats are caught up in a job for the rat mob and find that being curious has deadly consequences. How long have you been writing? I traded…
Bonfire by Will Waller
Enjoy an exclusive guest post from Will Waller, author of “Torch,” featured in our new anthology ON FIRE, out now. Toward the end of college, my friend Leon and I were in the habit of, probably illegally, having frequent bonfires on campus in a secluded circular parking lot located about a mile into the woods. We…
Sean Padraic McCarthy, a Featured Interview
If you haven’t heard of our new project, the On Fire anthology, this interview series will showcase our authors lives beyond their ignited tales. In Sean Padraic McCarthy’s “The Solstice Memory,” a corpse haunts Simon’s family as his marriage falls apart, his only hope a little solstice magic, a shovel, and some fire. How long have you been writing? …
