The cursor blinked at him from the blank page. Blink, blink, blink. He couldn’t focus. His fist supported his head as he stared and a yawn forced its way into the world. His hand instinctively met his mouth to cover …
A Stray in the Alley by David Smith
He hated being early. It wasn’t that he was impatient, he just wasn’t very good at operating alone in public. At least, not in places like this. His face didn’t mesh well with the joy and satisfaction the rest of …
Rye Curtis at PPCC
] Kingdomtide, by Rye Curtis (image credit: Little, Brown) Hear Rye Curtis read from his novel Kingdomtide at the Downtown Studio Campus on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 pm. Sponsored by the Pikes Peak Community College English Department. For more information, …
Daughters by Charlotte Kwong
“I’ll be back in, like, two minutes.” “That’s not even remotely true. The station is five minutes away.” Noel groans, tossing her hair back. “Okay, I’ll be back long before you or anyone else wakes up.” Ava’s eyes narrow. “I’m …
Debrief by David Smith
Thomas rounded the corner, dodging the on-comers like traffic cones on a test track. He had to tell Lydia what he’d found. She was the only one who could pull the plug on this nightmare. A left, then a right. …
The Goblin Shack Ganker by Kirk Thomas
So you tumbled down this foul trench, ay? Reading these words means you have asked for help ONE too many times. Not appreciated, bait worm! The law and rule of goblin shack is, don’t chirp like sad lost birds! But …
Heroes by Charlotte Kwong
There are four things you need to know before you read this: In fairy tales, the heroes always are human. Honest, blunt, exploding with good intentions, golden as the sun. In fairy tales, the Fair always are evil. Tricksters, subtle, …
Just Live by Matt Tavernier
Escape. That was the one word that made me get me out of bed each day. The one word I’d whisper into my sleeve as I walked down the school halls, hiding my face in fear of another black eye. The …
Story: Mungo Pinkerton F., M.D. by Kirk Thomas
Biographical: In the fall of 1996, myself and a team of animal pharmacologists discovered the rare North American Pink Elephant tamed by local residents in the town of DeForest, Wisconsin. The surly beast had made a living, apparently as the …
Sixty-Two Yards by Logan Chandler
“They say that this war will end all wars.” The sergeant’s saliva catches onto his black, well-groomed mustache. “But do not let it be the war to end your resolve, or our empire!” At that, multiple men in the trench …