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Richard Edwards has a BFA in Creative Writing and Journalism from Bowling Green State University and an M.S. in Education from the University of Akron. Managing editor of Drunk Duck, poetry editor for Prairie Margins, reporter for Miscellany, Akron Journal, Lorain Journal, and The BG News. He has also worked as a professional writer and editor in the medical publishing industry for several years. For the last 15 years Richard has also taught literature and writing at the secondary and post-secondary levels. He works much of the time with at-risk students.

Billy’s Room by Dana Schellings

Posted on October 15, 2014May 11, 2018 by Every Writer

“Good night, Billy. Sweet dreams.”

“Daddy, wait! Could you check for monsters under my bed?”

Seeing White Again by Brandon Swarrow

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Every Writer

My wife and children went to Washington, D.C. for Halloween weekend. My legendary “to-do” list was anchored by the two words PAINT BASEMENT.

I was appreciating the tranquility whil

Save As Many As We Can by Michelle Chouinard

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by Every Writer

I had to save him. I couldn’t let him die.

With all the ‘zombies’ in pop culture, you’d think someone would have gotten it right.

Horror Contest: The Transient/Hayley by Alex Schillinger

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Every Writer

Slow down Hayley says slow down, you’re speaking too fast. She says she better sit down so you find a place to sit so the room and the world will stop spinning. It just happens to be a bed, and she laughs

Horror Contest: Patchwork Wood by Bridget Spindler

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Every Writer

They never spoke about what was at the top of the old oak stairs. No one spoke a word when a curious child wandered away from his parents and crept up those ancient oak stairs. They did not attempt to stop him.