This lyric essay (sometimes confused as fiction) was originally published by Prick of the Spindle way back in 2014, but no longer appears on their website. “You don’t need directions, even though it can be useful to consult them until you no longer confuse the road map for the road.” —Karen Maezen Miller I. Fire […]

Originally published in the short-lived Crossed Out, way back in 2013(!), this “catastrophe” of a story has always been a favorite of mine. The title credit goes to Katherine Dunn, who gave pretty much the best title advice in the world. Paulette was down on her knee, her little heart-shaped face hopeful, dark hair slicked