“The eye sees all, but the mind shows us what we want to see.” —William Shakespeare Val walked out of therapy feeling rejuvenated. For the first time in what seemed like forever, Val didn’t...

My mother decided to commit to my father’s job and deal with everything that came with it. My father’s job was a rare one, a job he should be proud of. Now, years later, Mother was still darning...

“We are only as blind as we want to be.” —Maya Angelou   The pungent scent of the old, tattered red barn filled Sherry’s nose the moment she stepped into it. She didn’t remember the...

Below are the hyperlinks to Creative Writing editor Rachel St. Louis' latest short story, The Red Bracelet (currently being written), listed from newly published chapters at the top to the oldest at the...

“You’ll just keep crashing if you never take your eyes off the rearview mirror.” —Leo Christopher   “I can’t believe I caught you the moment I walked into town.” “You haven’t...

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” —Winston Churchill Val sat by the therapist’s table and clutched the green crayon....

It began sometime in the year 270 A. D., mid-February. Like any other young Roman couple, Felix and the love of his life, Antonia, were seeking the unorthodox priest who married Christian couples in secret....

Sherry loved ice cream. She licked her double scoop of black raspberry, savoring the sweet flavor while her tongue was painted a delicious shade of purple. To her left sat Val, who held a decreasing...

Her lips weren’t as chapped as his, her back not nearly as raw from the lashes he took for her. Both of her palms were whole, while his bore holes from the nails driven into them. His head had been speared...

Windows were shattering, doors were slamming, children were crying, and parents were screaming. The usually quiet, small village of Pilzno, Poland, was now a madhouse. Deep voices yelled orders while horrific...

It’s a rainy Saturday in November, cold and dismal, the kind where everyone stays inside and seeks warmth. The city is bustling as everyone hurriedly rushes from place to place under umbrellas, rain...