L Austine has loved reading and writing poetry and short stories since she was a child. When she was 12 she wrote an epic novelette influenced by Go Ask Alice. Although she was a quiet child, she suddenly had groups of 6th graders clamoring for the next installment. Her writing has lain dormant for many years, but […]

Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas is a 6-time Pushcart Prize nominee and Best of the Net nominee. She has authored 8 chapbooks and her latest full-length collection of poems: Epistemology of an Odd Girl, newly released from March Street Press. She is a recent winner of the Red Ochre Press chapbook competition for her manuscript Before I Go to […]

Gerald Solomon’s most recent poem to appear here was Stranger (March 2012).  MemoBy Gerald SolomonNow that we’re coasting away from the sunAutumn’s motors twirl brown leaves down,bits and pieces, daylight’s nibbled away. But still the persistenceof how (I assume) I’d arranged. Time will not tell, its integritypresent only in passing by. What you wantdoesn’t wait like a […]

Michael Plesset’s poetry, short fiction, and nonfiction has been published. He did undergraduate and graduate work in mathematics and philosophy, and he attended seminary at one time. He has worked in high technology, written extensive material for a stand-up comedian, and taught English to Chinese students.  Fallen, broken gravestonesBy Michael PlessetFallen, broken gravestoneswhisper togetherabout now […]

Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was Mingled Purposes (April 2012). This is poetryBy Bobbie Troyyour guts spilled outon a tableready for everyoneto devouryour selfyour soulyour heartgiven over to strangersand you wonder whyyou must do thisevery day