When we were kids, my mom always told us to never take candy from strangers. But she never said anything about a full meal.
City Maenad
This piece is written by Basilike Pappa, a Greek poet I like.
How Not to Burn Your House Down
So the Persian New Year known as Nowruz is almost here. Are you excited? Yeah, I didn’t have it on my calendar either, but the Houseguest asked me to help her mark it with a simple fire ceremony.
Sample Chapter from Sean Layton’s Book
Here is a chapter of the memoir I've been working on dealing with my brother's addiction. Hope you enjoy it.
Man versus Asparagus
Being a single guy and cooking for yourself is tough — at least it is if you're me — unless you consider baking a shitload of asparagus to be cooking.
There’s a Robot Out to Steal your Job
Is it me or are robots stealing our jobs? Seriously, they're starting to crop up everywhere. They even have robot prostitutes. Where does it stop?
Size Matters
Women frequently say (to men anyway) that size doesn't matter. But size matters. It always does.
Making Life Decisions — Flash Fiction
A piece of flash fiction for your enjoyment. 'Mike rolls into L.A. His hatchback, his hermit crab shell, is packed roof high...'
Ridin’ Dirty — The Crips Story Part 2
Our story to this point: When last we saw our intrepid hero (me), things were going poorly for him, and he was on his way to "meet the rest of the Crips" — though not voluntarily.
Last Seat — Flash Fiction
Trembling over her, afraid to touch, Marcus never saw her face. Her chestnut hair is what he’ll remember. And the crimson nimbus of blood spreading across the asphalt. She had barely squeezed into the last space ahead of him. The tail car of the accelerating trolley, snapping around the corner, flung her carelessly from the …
Tales from the Land Manatee 