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on March 17, 2022

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"Shadows," by Sebnem Sanders

[ Originally published by Carpe Art Journal, October 2018. ] The elongated shadows of the houses on the opposite side of the road fell on the cobble stones, as the sun sank in the horizon. The street was empty, but she could hear children’s laughter mixed with the rhythmic sound of a rope slapping against the concrete, and the gentle thud of feet on the pavement. A soothing melody. Little light beings, full of joy, skipping solo and in pairs. She imagined them, swapping places with the girls turning the double dutch, as they practised, improving their skills. As the sun set and the shadows melted into the street, she moved from the window of her sewing room. Passing by the girls’ dresses displayed on the mannequins, the seamstress headed to the kitchen. Time for dinner. She opened the front door and whispered, “Daisy, come home.” Twilight had enveloped the village. She hated this time of the day. Neither dark, nor light. Gloom invaded her thoughts as she opened the ga...

Special Presentation: "Damaged Goods," A Novelette by Jesse "Heels" Rawlins

Readers who wish to devour this well-paced crime mystery in a single sitting will likely need about an hour. Those who want to read at a slower pace over several sittings will find scene breaks, and can easily return later as if reading a novel. Ms. Rawlins sometimes tells this story in a helter-skelter fashion—and deliberately tosses aside certain historical writing conventions, which may leave readers feeling a bit off kilter—but I think her story works. I hope you’ll enjoy this tale as much as I did. Editor-In-Chief Jesse Rucilez This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. For your convenience, the author has also provided a .pdf version of this story to download and read at your leisure: Damaged Goods By Jesse “Heels” Rawlins Blood-red nails drummed the drab gun...

4th Quarter Launch!

Update: Our 4 th Quarter is only a weekend away! Starting Monday, October 3 rd , we’ll be posting stories from our terrific authors! Jesse “Heels” Rawlins returns with a special presentation of her crime/adventure novelette, “Damaged Goods.” An elderly man ventures into cursed woods to confront unspeakable evil in “The Grandfathers of Benson’s Corners,” by Roy Dorman. An aging pro wrestler decides to come out of semi-retirement “It’s All A Work To Begin With,” by John Patrick Robbins. The life of a punk rock rebel is chronicled in “Live Fast, Die Faster,” by Kevin Hibshman. A deaf woman wakes up to find the world gone mad during the Christmas season in “Happy Holidays” by Michelle Chambliss. And a mysterious woman bewitches a hapless man in “Desiree,” by Sebnem Sanders. Stay tuned!

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