You Know I’d Never (Even If I Did)

Corinne has finally received a diagnosis and effective treatment for her bipolar disorder. But as the pressures of foster parent training, a demanding job, and maintaining her relationships mount, she makes a risky choice in search of control…

It’s Too Cold For You Here

After the tragic murder of her husband, a grieving woman finds herself split from her shadow… 

Drapetomania

Cassandra, a low-ranked soldier hiding in a safe house in neutral territory, is only days away from her extraction date…

Persephone’s Spring

A couple preparing for their first child accidentally find themselves at a dinner with Death, who comes with one rule…

The Amethyst

Inspired by the folklore of changelings, this piece explores the experience of Denise, a first-time mother with postpartum depression…

Get Broken Like Me

After becoming the youngest writer to receive the Wren Lauer Award, Leigh has struggled to complete another piece with the same honest spirit…

Musical

The Retelling

Three strangers are held captive in a basement forced to play a role in The Father’s twisted game. Tensions rise when they learn one of them will be sacrificed for a new victim to take their place…