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Chapter 1. The Blazing Sky of Bay St. LouisThe cold October rain, which had been drumming against the windowpane since early morning, subsided by evening, leaving behind washed streets smelling of dampness and fallen leaves. The city workers, who ...

12.10.2026
IntroductionAutumn in Mississippi is nothing like autumn in New York. There is no familiar painted foliage here—just a heavy, eternal summer. It was late August, and the thermometer was glued to ninety degrees.After a long walk through the grounds ...

22.10.2026
. The morning after Hurricane Isaias began with a ringing, almost palpable silence. The sun, breaking through the remnants of the heavy storm clouds, flooded the bedroom with brilliant, warm light. ...

11.10.2026
Author’s Note: The accompanying photograph was taken by the author at the pond on the campus of Trevecca Nazarene University, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped our world.Everyone has moments in life meant for solitary reflection. It ...

27.10.2026
Author’s NoteThis story represents the author’s personal vision of the current socio-economic landscape and is entirely a work of fiction. While the geographical landmarks are real, the events and characters depicted herein are products of the ...

31.10.2026
The neon sign of the Ugly Pirates cafe flickered through the rain-streaked window, casting a warm amber glow over Alejandro as he sat alone at a corner table. He slowly stirred his black coffee, watching the steam rise and vanish into the dim room. ...

13.10.2026
"War has a way of bleaching the world, stripping away its vibrant colors until only the harsh lines of black and white remain. Yet, it is within those absolute shadows that the smallest spark of human kindness shines the brightest.".Avarez arrived ...

07.10.2026
Nick quit his job as a trucker and sold his rig for next to nothing. The company just couldn't afford to pay him what they owed. It was a miserable time—a gallon of diesel cost as much as a six-pack of the cheapest canned beer. His only saving grace ...

27.10.2026