Watershed
In another, more perfect universe, Charles doesn’t live in an army surplus tent by the Los Angeles River. In that reality, he’s an engineer who designs bridges for his boss Mr. Crawley, whose daughter Ginny is a friend. Their kids go on playdates, and they sit on the edge of playgrounds with apple slices in […]
The Creator Will See you Now
There’s a door, adorned with the words ‘What You Deserve Awaits Within.’ You’ve noticed the lack of pain, that had previously been oppressive and omnipresent, and how your breaths are no longer shallow scrambling desperate sighs thrashing through your throat. It occurs to you you’ve died, there can be no doubt. When there really was no getting out of […]
AUTORENLOFT: NEW SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE WRITING IN BERLIN
What do Kafka, Twain, Isherwood, Grass, and Sontag have in common? If your first guess was to say that they are all writers, then well done, you’re correct. But if you also said that they spent long periods living in Berlin, then congratulations – you get the gold star! This city has always been a […]
The Best Day of My Life
There’s a demon on her head. Right now it’s sitting nestled in her hair, legs sprawled, heels resting left and right on each eyebrow. I watch it spit in her coffee as she takes a sip. An expert spit. Obviously, this one has had some practice. “Thomas, are you ok?” “What? Oh, I’m fine. I […]
First page – New Service for Writers Launches in Berlin!
First page, have you heard of it yet? If not, and you are a writer in Berlin looking to get published, then you probably should take notice! Described as a “literary magazine that values the passion and energy writers put in their first pages”, first page will house only the opening paragraphs of a writer’s […]
Forever in Time
The old man leans back in his chair and peeks through the window. He lifts a hand to catch the waitress’s attention but she is busy serving a young couple at the far end of the café. No matter, he can wait, there is still time. There’s always plenty of time. No more time for […]
The Dark Place
They were reaching that part of the forest path where granny would normally pick up the pace and keep her head low. But not today. Today, she did something quite unexpected. She stopped and pointed through the trees. ‘I don’t want to see you anywhere near that place over there,’ she said, her voice low […]
Another Brick
The first brick is down. The second follows quickly. Holy shit, they’re moving fast! Here comes the third. Now the fourth. A rat scrambles between my legs. Ok, this is getting serious. I want to scream, to break the will of the men, to shake the walls but that’s not going to happen. This is […]