Issue of November 19, 2018

The Fate of Dickie Paponovitch by Peter Barbour — Cover story fiction horror death

The darkness of the woods, the darkness of the night -- but nothing swallows the light like the darkness of evil souls...

Solitude by Geri Spencer Hunter — Fiction death

Each wave is different, and when each one retreats into the sea, you can't get any of them back...

Fact or Fiction by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...of course, the ruining party was represented..."

Fame by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...when men and women with cameras and microphones come to the door..."

Not Your Masterpiece by Lori Ann Minor — Poem unrhymed

"...one more expense on your receipt..."

Seeing Past the Numbers by Patti Santucci — Poem unrhymed

Read them carefully: it's all too easy to say "It's too hard to see them as real."

Terminal Romance by Frederick Foote — Poem unrhymed

"...The touch of your hand is more than I can bear..."

Vision of the World by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...In the glow I could see the burning desire of our times..."

Your funeral is on Friday by Michael A. Griffith — Poem unrhymed

"...Tony still has your golf bag, by the way..."

Dark Whispers 12 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

The interrogation of Harry's pet human is taking a strange turn...