I do solemnly swear, that I will give you your afternoon nap.
Orphans and Runaways by Sara Tatyana Bernstein
“We’re moving again.” I don’t look at Emily when I say this. It’s too hot to turn my head.
Foxfire by Michelle Weaver
We were caught in the storm, crossing Aziscohos Lake in your beat-up aluminum canoe
Machines Against the Rage by Mark O. Hodgson
We should have been more suspicious once we discovered that the door lock on the little Cessna 152 was frozen.
Monsters by Melanie Figg
He was our vampire, though we didn’t know his name.
Patches by Farah Habib
I’m hopeful that my son’s tiny fingers, so plump and soft, will one day grow to be strong and sturdy.
CREATIVE NONFICTION
These Should Be the Real Marriage Vows by Tatyana M. Sussex
Machines Against the Rage by Mark O. Hodgson
We should have been more suspicious once we discovered that the door lock on the little Cessna 152 was frozen.
Floating by Veena K. Siddharth
It is 1986 and I have lived in rural Nepal for a year, without electricity, running water, or a phone.
Wonky Breasts by Katharine M. Emlen
I don’t know why I put on lipstick. He can’t see my smile through the mask I wear.
Orphans and Runaways by Sara Tatyana Bernstein
“We’re moving again.” I don’t look at Emily when I say this. It’s too hot to turn my head.
Betrayed by Ali Kojak
The first time I had a word for what happened to me, I was squatting over a toilet, trying not to touch the seat.
Foxfire by Shell St. James
We were caught in the storm, crossing Aziscohos Lake in your beat-up aluminum canoe
Monsters by Melanie Figg
He was our vampire, though we didn’t know his name.
How I Make a Cheese Omelet by Michelle DeLiso
At 7:13 a.m., crack two eggs into a bowl. Their shells shatter silently…
Asterisks by Karen Winn
My father was on hospice for a short time, just a couple of days.
Patches by Farah Habib
I’m hopeful that my son’s tiny fingers, so plump and soft, will one day grow to be strong and sturdy.
ARTICLES & COLUMNS
CRAFT: What’s the Difference Between Memoir and Personal Essay? by Suzanne Farrell Smith
What’s the Difference Between Memoir and Personal Essay? Suzanne Farrell Smith explores this popular question.
WRITING LIFE: What I Discovered at Rock Bottom by Samantha Paige Rosen
I kept promising myself that when X happened, I’d devote more time to creative writing.
INTERVIEW: Judy Bolton-Fasman, Author of Asylum: A Memoir of Family Secrets
Judy Bolton, girl detective, embarks on the life-long exploration of her bifurcated ancestry.
REVIEW: American Honey: A Field Guide to Resisting Temptation by Sarah M. Wells
A strong voice and lyrical writing mark a memoir that pulls back the curtain to capture ten years in a marriage.
REVIEW: A Harp in the Stars: An Anthology of Lyric Essays edited by Randon Billings Noble
The anthology showcases different forms of the lyric essay, offering insights to inspire readers and motivate writers.
REVIEW: South of Somewhere: Wine, Food, and the Soul of Italy by Robert V. Camuto
In a memoir focusing on place, wine is the unifying theme as the author traces the changes in Southern Italy, his ancestral home.
REVIEW: Art for the Ladylike: An Autobiography Through Other Lives by Whitney Otto
The book examines the lives of eight groundbreaking female photographers and that of its author, pondering issues faced by all female creatives.
REVIEW: Unnatural Selection: A Memoir of Adoption and Wilderness by Andrea Ross
The memoir intertwines experiences in the outdoors with the author’s journey to find her biological mother, blending the topics of adoption, family, and the living world.
