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The Non-Centrality of the Character
An essay on why vivid prose centers action rather than characters, showing how pronouns can conceal weak sentences and stall narrative momentum.
Collected Works in Contemporary Art and Literature
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Echoes of Earth and Self
Gravel Road Memory Sure this home was a home taken and now it’s a home taken again or taken over with blind ideals and shiny buildings— Tell me tell me…
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Deceptive Love
She constantly finds herself staring into the dark grey sky as thunder rumbles in the distance, carefully holding her bleeding heart in the soft palms of her hands— the same…
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Absurdities
“Despising Crows”: “Finally, open the little heart you call a ticker. Prepare your obituary, during the time it takes to spit in their eyes.” / “It’s Only Sex”: “Just don’t…
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My Hero Is A Fraud
Today I learned my hero is a fraud. / There is no doubt because he told me so / himself—and thought it not the least bit odd.
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Treehuggers
Nobody in this room believes any of these words you are telling us. It’s all bullshit. And we have heard enough.
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The Professional
A nuanced short story where professional persistence meets personal resolve in a quest for unattainable antiques.
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Useless Old Tool
The Bills’ quarterback launches a long one. Clarence’s eyes lift, burning with faith, reflecting the neon pink crucifix above the TV. He looks to the left, there hangs his framed…