We are firmly within Spooky Season, which if you ask me, lasts from the beginning of September to roughly mid-December.
Read MoreWords for Thought: Short Fiction Review
This time around, I’m looking at stories about complicated relationships—to people, places, and to the self.
Read MoreWords for Thought: Short Fiction Review
The five stories discussed this time around all deal with the idea of being seen, whose stories get told and how, and who has access to resources and power.
Read MoreWords for Thought: Short Fiction Review
Even though Spring is in full bloom, the stories in this column tend toward darkness and horror.
Read MoreWords for Thought: Short Fiction Review
This time around, we have a group of stories that explore the notion of identity, self-determination, and what counts as “real”, as seen through the lens of fantasy, science fiction, and horror.
Read MoreWords for Thought: Short Fiction Review
Are you trying to catch up too? If so, allow me to add five more pieces to your list, each one lovely, eerie, and uncertain.
Read MoreWords for Thought: Short Fiction Review
These five stories all deal with the monstrous in one way or another, but like the best monster stories, they’re also about far more than that–exploring love, grief, insecurity, hope, and the human condition.
Read MoreWords for Thought: November 2023
The stories this time around tend toward the melancholy, exploring the idea of sacrifice, frequently embodied by characters who are asked or expected to make way for others by carrying burdens that are too big for them alone.
Read MoreWords for Thought: March 2023
Welcome to the first Words for Thought of the new year! It feels like an appropriate month to discuss stories about the power of belief and hope for the future. Even though the road to better things can sometimes be a dark one, hope is one of humanity’s defining characteristics—the ability to look ahead and believe in a future that is fundamentally different and more positive than now.
Read MoreWords for Thought: January 2023