It was me who set the fire. Everyone knew it, even her. Especially her. Continue reading →

It’s funny what you remember as a kid. I don’t remember my 5th birthday or my first day of school. But I remember very clearly the day my dog died. It’s been 12 years now, and it’s still the most vivid memory of my childhood. Continue reading →

I climb out of my car and survey the intimate piece of wooded glen before me. It’s quiet here, and cold. I have come to this secret, isolated place everyday for the past week. It used to be Our Spot, but now, it is only Aiden’s. Continue reading →

I live in a backwoods, crappy town in the Midwest. It’s a boring, medium sized city carved out of the dense Ozarks of Southeast Missouri. Growing up here had been difficult. I come from a large, violent family and it was no secret that the Cooper kids got beaten. Of course, lots of kids around here get beaten. That’s just the kind of town it is. Continue reading →

I’ve always felt a little lost in life, like I never received complete instructions on who I’m supposed to be. Continue reading →