I read this story in June but lately the memory of it keeps returning. It’s likely due to a combination of the creepiness of the story, Marge Simon’s artwork, and Guy Maddin. What does Guy Maddin have to do with it? The last decade or so when I see images of Canadian hockey players I think of Maddin’s movies…… Continue reading Story of the Month – “Edges”
Category: Story Of The Month
Story of the Month – “Say It With Flowers”
This month’s short story is another selection from Every Day Fiction. “Say It With Flowers” by Tels Merrick appeared in the June issue. It’s not easy picking a new story each month because it can be difficult to define what makes a story stick in my head weeks after reading it. For this story, it’s… Continue reading Story of the Month – “Say It With Flowers”
Story of the Month – “Dead Dog Rising”
The short story for this month is “Dead Dog Rising” by Kate Hill Cantrill. It was most recently published in Issue 20 of SmokeLong Quarterly. First, I’m a sucker for dogs. While I know they are animals I accept that they have feelings, needs and thoughts like humans. Sometimes these can be articulated with a… Continue reading Story of the Month – “Dead Dog Rising”
Story of the Month – “The Weald Maiden’s Will”
The short story I’d like to highlight this month is “The Weald Maiden’s Will” by Nicholas Ian Hawkins. It is published in the March edition of Every Day Fiction. Feel free to rate the story or any other story on the site. If you really enjoy the site, don’t be shy about making a donation… Continue reading Story of the Month – “The Weald Maiden’s Will”
Story of the Month – “Nanny”
I’ve decided to do a new feature by the 7th of each new month.  As you can guess, I highlight a short story that makes an impression on me. The story may not have been published in that particular month or the previous month – the only qualification is that I read the story after the previous Story… Continue reading Story of the Month – “Nanny”