Issue of October 20, 2014

Alentejo Blue: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Alentejo Blue"

Monica Ali's novella, "Alentejo Blue," adeptly explores the lives and conflicts of characters in a small town in the Alentejo region of Portugal.

Striving for Immortality by Evan Guilford-Blake — Cover story essay writing

Evan Guilford-Blake's prose and poems have appeared in numerous print and online journals, as well as in several anthologies, winning 19 awards. "Noir(ish)," his first novel, is published by Penguin. Holland House issues "American Blues," a collection of his short stories, on October 23rd. His plays have been produced internationally and won 42 competitions. Thirty are published. He and his wife (and inspiration) Roxanna, a healthcare writer and jewelry designer, live in the southeastern US.

Dracula Untold: Movie Review by Lydia Manx — Movie review "Dracula Untold"

Vampire writer Lydia Manx avoids the sunlight by seeing "Dracula Untold" in IMAX.

Reflection of the Hurt by Sandra Widner Burch — Poem unrhymed

"...Reflecting the depth of the pain..."

When Fairy Tales Come Alive 06 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy supernatural

There's a troll that has got to go -- Delilah has no qualms about taking a bounty for getting rid of him...