Photo by Danika Perkinson on Unsplash Mark Deetz found himself in the middle of his favorite book. Literally. Flat as a pancake, he lay between pages 246 and 247. He knew this because his head was pressed between the two numbers, his body inverted, legs askew. “Help,” he squeaked. Unable to curl his fingers or…
Fiction
The Curiously Talented Artist
Caleb Forte, a college graduate desperate for work, takes a job in an art gallery run by a curiously talented artist. When a mysterious young woman uncovers a dangerous hustle, the pair find themselves inextricably trapped in a web of deceit, with only one way out.
Pity the Peasants
FIRST PLACE: ’24 CIBA Short Fiction.
PUBLISHED: HamLit.org Literary Magazine.
Two self-described royals from Wyoming make a pact to live life to the fullest, and discover an important lesson about themselves and the people they belittle.
MASQUERADE
FINALIST: ’23 CIBA Short Fiction.
A story of love, deception, and triumph.
Terminal Reign
An innocent couple stumbles into a terrifying encounter with a deadly cult.