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I Was Thinking About Space And Not The One Between Us
My own thoughts. Based on the song, “In Another World,” by EJAE.
ERIN ROBERTS, RECLUANT SLÄSHER
Erin Roberts, the awkward black sheep of a legendary slasher family, fails spectacularly at every kill. More at home with vampire myths than knives, he’s the Slasher League of America’s biggest liability—until his latest target doesn’t die. She’s a vampire nursing a 1950s grudge against his bloodline. One lost mask later, fangs crash through SLOA…
Classics from the Public Domain – The Tell Tale Heart
Introducing Classics from The Public Domain The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Editor’s Note: We are thrilled to launch a new feature at The Olive Branch Review: Classics from The Public Domain. In a space dedicated to amplifying contemporary voices, we recognize the importance of honoring the literary giants whose works have shaped…
Erosion Has Become Assertion
A companion piece to “The Rise of Mussolini and Lessons for Modern Democracy,” July 2024
The way we talk
This may not be the post for everyone. If you are in a mood for reflection, understanding and some mourning, this could be you.
Old Friends
Ash and Mari are old childhood friends who were separated by their differences but have always been neighbors. Upon graduation, Ash has completely changed and Mari seems interested in wanting to be her friend again, feeling guilty for the way they ended, but Ash trusts no one except her childhood best friend. Tyger, a ruthless…
My Uncle, My Nightmare
Some imaginary friends never leave. Some come back to collect.” (Please provide suggestions on improving, and let me know your thoughts as a reade.r)
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