Introducing poetry to the newsletter and library. E.A. Noble gives us her poem “Crown — And the Black Girl Went Down” for Black History Month in written and spoken form.

Something I’ve been wanting to do for about six or seven years is revisit my teenage journal by sharing old entires on the web. Here is the first installment of this series. Let the angst begin.

I look back at three things I lacked that prevented me from writing a novel for years.

As I get older I've been trying to let go of building someone's defense for them.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Tobi is looking for a means to start over. All he wants for Christmas is to disappear, and if he is unlucky enough, he may just get that gift. So cozy up to the fireplace and stockings, but beware because the Night Movers are busy. Rated PG-13: Violence, creepy stuff.

A look back at the newsletter from the beginning and especially through 2024. Includes the Super Cool Stuff shoutouts to the community and stuff.

Perhaps one of the most difficult challenges anyone can face is consistently believing in themselves. Sometimes we have confidence for a space, but then something or someone comes along and challenges that confidence.

A free short story for Thanksgiving written by Missouri author Andrew Careaga.

During the winter of 2017-2018, I had what I refer to as my Second Worst Seasonal Depression. Good times. I won't go into details on that, but rather I wanted to talk about something I came up with to help me through it. Especially, since winter is right around the corner.

Voting for others — not for one’s own self interests at the expense of others’ rights. An extremely timely piece especially considering the racist rhetoric from Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden yesterday.

Welcome to the fourth and final installment of "The Gentleman Killer" which includes Part VII and an Epilogue. Rated R: Violence, child abuse, spousal abuse, sexism.

Welcome to the third installment of "The Gentleman Killer" which includes Parts V and VI. Rated R: Violence, child abuse, spousal abuse, sexism.