Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by K.M. Hotzel and was part of our 2024 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. They bury my heart at the crossroads, dig a shallow hole and toss it in. Everyone watches as they cover my heart with grainy dirt and noxious lies, as they spit on…
This story is by K.M. Hotzel and was part of our 2022 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Robert stands tall in the door, handsome and well-groomed, his suit slightly wrinkled from wearing it all day. He looks at her, smiles at her, but Elisabeth gets the sense he is…
This story is by K.M. Hotzel and was part of our 2022 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. I sit in the waiting room, my head hanging between my shoulders, staring down at my hands. My fingers twitch as I try to hold still, try to listen to the…
