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Author: Brian Coyle

Far From Where You Are (Story by Risa Peris)

July 7, 2019 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

Marco Polo was born into a family business of trade and exploration. His family sought precious goods that could marvel…

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Posted in: Adventure, Fiction, History

Hope Was Once a Friend (Story by Risa Peris)

July 5, 2019 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

It started after her miscarriage. The malaise. The moods. The lack of ability to take care of herself or her…

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Posted in: Fiction, Social Issues

The Grief (Story by Risa Peris)

July 3, 2019 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

There was an image scorched into my young, plastic flexible brain. An Enlishman whose hair was a mix of white…

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Posted in: Fiction, Political, Relationships

Life (Story by Risa Peris)

July 1, 2019 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

Moses was an old man and he took very long to do everything. Even when manna fell from heaven he…

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Posted in: Fiction, History, Religion

Daring (Story by Risa Peris)

June 29, 2019 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

He arrived like a sheep. His Arabic was awful. The nomads would laugh at him. Daring would laugh with them.…

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Posted in: Fiction, History, Political

More Than The Stars and Moon (Story by Risa Peris)

June 27, 2019 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

“Papa, Papa.” The two year old’s body tightened against him. Marcos could feel her legs wrapping around him like a…

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Posted in: Fiction, Political

Heat Warning (Story by Risa Peris)

June 25, 2019 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

Most Parisian homes did not have air conditioning or even fans. A gust of hot wind was flowing fitfully from…

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Posted in: Employment, Fiction, Political

The Grid (Story by Risa Peris)

June 19, 2019 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

The paddock was wet and in the darkness, I could feel weeds brushing against my small calves. The horses had…

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Posted in: Fiction, History, Political

Another Universe (Story by R.C. Peris)

May 27, 2018 Brian Coyle Leave a comment

It’s hard to say when I fell in love or even if it is an apt word to use. In…

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Posted in: Fiction, Science Fiction

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