*Vincitore Shirley Jackson Award“Ho rimosso la mia pelle, ho toccato l’interno della mia cassa toracica,*ho tenuto stelle sul palmo della mano.”Mo è cresciuta in una casa di donne. Suo padre se l’è dimenticato, sua madre se n’è andata da poco lasciandole una promessa, e Gertie a occuparsi di lei.Riuscire finalmente ad andare via, anche solo per qualche giorno, ha il sapore dolce di un sogno proibito.Ma si deve tornare. Con quel...

The Unicorn Wore Purple Tap Shoes is an adventure in writing outside of your comfort zone in order to bust the writer's block and promote creativity. In it you will find 31 prompts such as "Your key no longer works for your apartment door. A voice from inside insists you have the wrong place. What now?" and many others. Discover characters from mischievous water nymphs, to zombies, to train-hoppers. In 500 words a day, get outside your comfort zone, or preferred genre of writing and unlock...

The Unicorn Wore Purple Tap Shoes is an adventure in writing outside of your comfort zone in order to bust the writer's block and promote creativity. In it you will find 31 prompts such as "Your key no longer works for your apartment door. A voice from inside insists you have the wrong place. What now?" and many others. Discover characters from mischievous water nymphs, to zombies, to train-hoppers. In 500 words a day, get outside your comfort zone, or preferred genre of writing and unlock...

A dark secret is being kept in this modern day fairy tale about a young bride's murder and the terrible aftermath. Dive into this short story about a lonely widower and his living doll, Oona.

We have all seen the pictures, heard the stories, and witnessed the crisis at the southern border of the United States. In the face of an influx of immigrants, particularly children and families, Customs and Border Patrol has housed children in wire-enclosures, providing only an aluminum blanket to sleep under and little to no access to other basic necessities. It is difficult to watch, especially when one is not certain about how to assist.As writers, we often wonder what we can d...

What makes a scary story truly scary? When we know what the character is feeling, what their fear tastes like, the sound of their own heartbeat getting louder in their ears. In this book we present you with several scenarios of horror and ask that you write using all 5 senses. Some prompts are accompanied by a bonus exercise. We hope that you feel inspired enough to go beyond the suggested word count and create your own masterpiece of horror!