Volume 4, Issue 4 :: December 2004
Featured Writing
Three Poems
poetry by Julie Aldegarie
Three Poems
poetry by Ann K. Dowd
Three Poems
poetry by Keli Stafford
Tangents
flash fiction by Brian D. Day
The Matter With Mary-Jayne
flash fiction by Alexandra Fox
Orange Cars and Television
flash fiction by David Holub
Whatcha Got There Babe?
flash fiction by John A. Ward
A Woman Waiting
fiction by John A. Broussard
Tastes Like Bitterbitty
fiction by Sean Conway
Fuck You, Pele and Reynaldo
fiction by Aaron Harper
A Connecting Thread
creative non-fiction by Linda C. Wisniewski
Editor's Picks
Because we edit as a collective, sometimes a piece
one editor feels strongly about will get left out of the main line-up.
We have dubbed these "Editor's Picks."
Baker's Pick * To Hell and Back
fiction by Robb C. Sewell
Beaver's Pick * The Premature Birth of a Story
creative non-fiction by Linda Downing Miller
Boots's Pick * Cathartic Introspection at 3:18PM
creative non-fiction by Matt Hardman
Contest Winners
Three Cheers & A Tiger Writing Contest
Judged by Boots, Ana, and Macfisto
Topic: A sci-fi / fantasy story with a ladder or staircase as a key element.
Word Range: 750-800 words
Gold: They Will Come
by Sarah Mackey
Silver: Falling
by Christine Marlowe
Bronze: Ayken's Steps
by Lori Dehn
Regular Columns
Best of the Boards
Sailor Take Warning
by Nyx
The Snark Zone: Letters From The Editors
The Spirit of the Snark
by Stephanie "Baker" Lenz
Volume 4, Issue 3 :: September 2004
Featured Writing
Two Poems
poetry by Carl Leggo
The Quilt
poetry by Ruth Malins
Great Grandmother Gorilla
flash fiction by Randall D. Brown
Paris
flash fiction by Josh Dinman
Homecoming
flash fiction by Suki Litchfield
The Picnic
flash fiction by Trish O'Brien-Edwards
Verdigris
flash fiction by Holly Robinson
Kiss Me With Your Mouth Closed
flash fiction by Jeremy S. Simmons
Genesis
fiction by Abbey Davis
Knobby Knees
fiction by Brian D. Moore
Objects Are Closer Than They Appear
fiction by Carol Culver Rzadkiewicz
Supernova
fiction by Leslie Van Newkirk
Night in El Rodeo
creative non-fiction by Andrea Klunder
Wenceslas Square
creative non-fiction by Marissa Priddis
Holy Water
creative non-fiction by Charles P. Ries
Editor's Picks
Because we edit as a collective, sometimes a piece
one editor feels strongly about will get left out of the main line-up.
We have dubbed these "Editor's Picks."
Baker's Pick * Have A Safe Day
fiction by Gary Dudney
Beaver's Pick * poetry by Apryl Fox & J.D. Nelson
Contest Winners
A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest
for creative non-fiction
Judged by Beaver
Theme: Summer Vacation
First: Every Single Thing Matters
by Loretta Mestishen
Second: On: Frozen Foods, Fresh Produce,
and Young Love
by Katherine Vondy
Third: R.A.
by Richard C. Harrison
Honorable Mention:
Roadhouse Soda by Sandra Coker
The Change by Laurie Seidler
Regular Columns
Best of the Boards
Danny
by Robin Hillard
The Snark Zone: Letters From The Editors
30 is a Magic Number
by Erin "Billiard" Nappe
Volume 4, Issue 2 :: June 2004
Featured Writing
Three Poems
poetry by Lindsay Vaughan
1000 Years Ago
flash fiction by J. Rubino
The Patsy
flash fiction by Miriam N. Kotzin
Annabelle
flash fiction by Ian Kita
Cerulean
flash fiction by Timons Esaias
Playing Kazoo: Rituals
fiction by Jason Arbogast
Big Boys Can't Eat Quiche
fiction by Kathy Maeglin
Pura Vida
creative non-fiction by Matt Mannino
Editor's Picks
Because we edit as a collective, sometimes a piece one editor feels
strongly about will get left out. By introducing Editor's Picks, we'll be able to
showcase a wider variety of work that reflects the tastes of each editor.
Billiard's Pick * Missed
flash fiction by Gina M. DiSarro
Baker's Pick * Jack's Accidental Protest
flash fiction by Kerri Lynn Shaffer
Boots's Pick * Dale's Night
fiction by Ryan Potter
Beaver's Pick * Della
fiction by Gary Dudney
Contest Winners
Three Cheers & A Tiger Writing Contest
Judged by Bonnets and The Bellman.
Topic: A mystery with a garden as the central feature.
Word limit: 1500 - 1700 words.
Gold: In The Andersen's Garden
by Robin Hillard
Silver: Autumn Joy
by Patricia Fish
Bronze: Back to the Garden
by E.E. Mazier
Regular Columns
Too Good Not To Publish: Cover Letters
Dear Lightly Toasted Editors
by Kathy Maeglin
Best of the Boards
A Walk In Space
by Kathy Snyder
The Snark Zone: Letters From The Editors
Finding Audacity
by Theryn "Beaver" Fleming
Volume 4, Issue 1 :: March 2004
Featured Writing
Sister
flash fiction by Elizabeth Sanger
Strike Zone
flash fiction by John A. Ward
Eyes
fiction by Kevin Gruzewski
Dancing in the Dust
fiction by Suzanne R. Thurman
Not Quite a Ninja
fiction by Ryan Michael Faist
Contest Winners
Third Annual Dead of Winter Writing Contest
Judged by Baker and Billiard.
This year's theme: The Ghost & The Darkness
First: Between Stairs
by Leila Eadie
Second: The Love-Struck Ghost and Madeline
by Mona Awad
Third: First Night
by Brian Maycock
Honorable Mention:
Shadows In The Light by Therese Jeffery
Winter Ghosts, Chinese Tea by Hinkmond Wong
Regular Columns
Best of the Boards
Tango Essay
by waverly
&
Community Spirit
by belwebb
The Snark Zone: Letters From The Editors
Question Authority
by Stephanie "Baker" Lenz