Nathan Beck was a winner of the 2016 St. Louis Writer’s Guild Short Story contest. He holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and has the super power of quoting entire monologues from movies no one else can or cares to remember. Professionally, he has worked in drug and alcohol recovery, clinical studies for medical… Continue reading The Friday 13 with Nathan Beck
Month: April 2018
The Goddess
She was crying. I was in a cardboard cut-out restaurant, a place we have seen over and over again, trying to eat a meal without a soul while I stole glances at my college Lit book. And this girl was weeping. It was the kind of crying you do when your heartbreak is new, when… Continue reading The Goddess
Waiting for the Sun to Go Down
There is a low hum. A bit of a hiss. Like that first few minutes on vinyl before the song starts. You can hear the song churning out low and slow. You are in the dark now. Lying on your floor with those huge headphones on. Around you, the world is still going. You have… Continue reading Waiting for the Sun to Go Down
The Friday 13 with Martin Owton
Martin Owton is the UK-based author of the Nandor Tales duology. He has also written a contemporary fantasy set in his native New Forest and is working on a “more epic” series. He is represented by Ian Drury of Shiel Land Associates and is a member of the Gravity’s Angels writing group of London. … Continue reading The Friday 13 with Martin Owton
The Long Dark Road
“Do you know the last time he took a bath?” Careful asked. I held the phone in my hand and looked at the ceiling. The kitchen light was off, and I was on the floor. It was cold and I was getting pissed. The thing with Careful was growing a darker shade than I wanted… Continue reading The Long Dark Road