Published inHuman Parts·PinnedMember-onlyAre You Okay? Because I’m Not.I’m done pretending that everything’s fine — I’m not okay. It’s a simple three-word confession. I’m. Not. Okay. I’m not okay with the rise of authoritarianism, the rhetoric of “my freedom vs. yours,” or the consistent need for views to be punctuated by the ring of rifle fire. Every morning I’m faced with reminders on the backs…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyArloArlo’s day begins like any other day. The yellow ball of the sun slowly peeks up from the horizon. Warm pinks and oranges chase away colder blues of night. Those early morning hours remain cold but the rising sun will warm Arlo. For the rest of the day Arlo’s skin…Fiction7 min readFiction7 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyThe ClearingCaper’s legs pumped faster and faster in perfect rhythm with her heart. The squirrel sprinted straight ahead over dead twigs and fallen leaves. Her lungs filled with earthy air as her claws dug little trenches in wet soil. Hairs on her left hind leg stood up. She quickly pushed out…Fiction8 min readFiction8 min read
Nov 17Member-onlyAllow Me to ExplainI suppose we should start with the whole “how’s a bear writing for a human audience?” issue. It’s a fair question. I mean, we can ask you to suspend disbelief all we want and it’s still a lot to swallow. A polar bear writing a story for humans to explain…Fiction8 min readFiction8 min read
Nov 15Member-onlyThe Best of All Possible EndsLights extinguished. In the darkness wood beams splintered. Pipes creaked and snapped. The world shook. Silas sat in his favorite chair, eyes closed, and waited for the end. Apocalypse crescendoed until everything around everyone was sound and fury… — — “Who’s next?” Silas’s nostrils filled with the smells of cinnamon…Fiction7 min readFiction7 min read
Oct 20Member-onlyA Handful of Questions With Victoria SuzanneVictoria Suzanne writes what she wants. There’s an incredible determination in her words. It’s something I’ve admired about her since reading her work for the first time. Her voice is sarcastic, genuine, biting, and wise. Not the bullshit wisdom of an aspiring guru, but the real wisdom we earn by…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Oct 13Member-onlyHappy Masked Stranger Appreciation Day!!!Masked strangers get a bad rap. We only ever talk about them in connection to some massacre at a summer camp or on a suburban street during a holiday. They’re the stuff of tragic newspaper headlines and urban legends. …Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Aug 18Member-only3 Simple Steps to Building a Cult of PersonalityAre you tired of working a normal job for normal money? Do you just know, deep down in your gut, that you’re meant for more? Are you intimidated by your lack of knowledge in a field that could make the obscene money you’ve been dreaming of? Fear not, good reader! …Satire5 min readSatire5 min read
Aug 14Member-onlyWrite!Write! Just write. Start with a single word. Then add words until you form a sentence. Do that a few times until you have a paragraph. Keep putting those paragraphs together until you have an essay, a chapter, or a road through whatever thoughts you’re having at the moment. Write! …Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
