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Here lies Henry Pluck — corporate cubicle rat and frequenter of nursing homes. A perfectionist at work and an eater of sandwiches, he drove an import, lived alone in a box, and was virtually indistinguishable from any other office drone in… more

The Premiere Issue:Volume 1, Issue 1 of The Battered Suitcase, a literary journal of intelligent and imaginative prose, poetry and art exploring the human experience. Fiction by Nathalie Boisard-Beudin, Louise Beech, Bryan R. Dennis, T.J. C… more

Three stories to go with three haikus.Tortoise in a Parking Lot:A man, a tortoise,and a world forever lostGhosts of summer loveDrawing Fish:Hot pinging fry greaseHow sad this fish filet swims,when his dreams are deadFalling:Wind against his… more

A military theme examined from three completely different angles.ISLE OF STUMPS: A story exposing the human desire to fit in and act normal, even when society’s “normal” is grotesque.EIGHT LEGS TO DOOMSDAY: A husband belittles his wife over… more

Four stories to go with four haikus:The Lily Pad: Quiet hidden pondCity roars red and high heelsSplashing of feathersGod Bless:Cicadas buzzingin an insensitive mindAre we different?Wash, Rinse, Repeat:Life on a cyclein out, up and down, rou… more

Three stories to go with three haikus.Unpredictable:Tapping of moth wingsHis journey rekindled bymelon-flavored lipsIllinois Corn:Alabaster skinRed rash creeps up her armsCorn scent and knucklesJake’s Mom:Mom’s endless worryWhat is her son … more

The Uncanny Valley is a collection of 16 unsettling tales that draws inspiration from old-school science fiction, horror, and dark fantasy series such as the Twilight Zone.”A Chance in Hell” - Life is about to get worse for one troubled you… more

Three stories to go with three haiku.Unpredictable: Tapping of moth wings,His journey rekindled by,melon-flavored lips.Illinois Corn: Alabaster skin,Red rash creeps up her arms,corn scent and knuckles.Jake’s Mom: Mom’s endless worry,What is… more

Dante Salazar doesn’t know if he’s a drunk who dreamt he was an ancient general, or an ancient general dreaming he’s a drunk. He wakes in Las Vegas, imprisoned in an identity that doesn’t fit him, married to someone he doesn’t remember, and… more