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May 22, 2025
Competitions, fiction, Original Work, Prose, Salem Writes
Salem_Arh
NYC Midnight 100 Word Microfiction - 2025 - ...
NYC Midnight 100 Word Microfiction - 2025 - Round 1
July 15, 2024
Competitions, fiction, Original Work, Prose, Salem Writes
Salem_Arh
NYC Midnight 100 Word Microfiction - 2024 - ...

I took a stylistic risk.

NYC Midnight 100 Word Microfiction - 2024 - Round 1
March 23, 2022
Salem_Arh
NYC Midnight 250 Word Microfiction Challenge - ...

I got a bit lost in the sauce, but I still really enjoy this piece. :)

NYC Midnight 250 Word Microfiction Challenge - 2021 - Round 2
December 31, 2021
Competitions, fiction, Original Work, Prose, Salem Writes
Salem_Arh
NYC Midnight 250 Word Microfiction Challenge - ...

Another challenge has been accepted. 250 words. Go!

NYC Midnight 250 Word Microfiction Challenge - 2021 - Round 1
December 17, 2021
Original Work, Prose, Salem Writes, Competitions
Salem_Arh
NYC Midnight 100 Word Microfiction Challenge - ...

Round 2 provided new difficulties to overcome

NYC Midnight 100 Word Microfiction Challenge - 2021 - Round 2
Salem_Arh
February 11, 2017
Salem Writes, Prose, Poetry, LBGT+, Original Work

Her Name

Salem_Arh
February 11, 2017
Salem Writes, Prose, Poetry, LBGT+, Original Work
Her Name

Four beats and four syllables

Tagged: prose, love, LBGT+

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Salem_Arh
June 13, 2016
Editorial, LBGT+, Nonfiction

On Hate, Cultural Identity, Sexual Identity, and Pulse Orlando

Salem_Arh
June 13, 2016
Editorial, LBGT+, Nonfiction
On Hate, Cultural Identity, Sexual Identity, and Pulse Orlando

Hate is a complex thing: internal and external.
Some thoughts on Pulse Orlando.

Tagged: LBGT+, essay, personal

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Salem_Arh
May 9, 2016
Nonfiction, Editorial

Mother

Salem_Arh
May 9, 2016
Nonfiction, Editorial
Mother

I could write essays upon essays about the pain and childish longing I’ve learned to bury—were you one of the unfortunate few in my creative nonfiction undergrad classes, you’ve probably be subjected to my mommy (and daddy) issues more than a few times.

That’s not what this is.

Tagged: personal, Creative Nonfiction, essay, editorial, mother's day

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Salem_Arh
March 18, 2016
Salem Reads, fiction

In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods

Salem_Arh
March 18, 2016
Salem Reads, fiction
In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods

A modern fairy tale, but in no way you can anticipate, where a newlywed couple struggle to navigate their lives moving forward. A true literary experience.

Tagged: novel, in the house upon the dirt between the lake and the woods, Matt Bell, modern fairytale

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Salem_Arh
March 9, 2016
Original Work, Salem Writes, fiction, LBGT+, NSFW

The Gambler

Salem_Arh
March 9, 2016
Original Work, Salem Writes, fiction, LBGT+, NSFW

Word Count: 1,590

Edited from a fanworks prompt fill, and loosely based on the Kenny Rogers song by the same name.

Modern setting; M/M; random hook-up

Tagged: original work, short story, LBGT+, nsfw

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Salem_Arh
March 5, 2016
fiction, Salem Reads

Little Sinners

Salem_Arh
March 5, 2016
fiction, Salem Reads
Little Sinners

Another short story from my university education, Karen Brown's Little Sinners is a collection of lady leads and faceted, fascinating storytelling. Featuring my university homework at the end!

Tagged: fiction, short stories, Karen Brown, little sinners

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Salem_Arh
February 26, 2016
Salem Reads

Songs for the Deaf

Salem_Arh
February 26, 2016
Salem Reads
Songs for the Deaf

After two years, I finally review Songs for the Deaf, a wonderful short story collection by John Henry Fleming--complete with homework given when I studied the collection at university!

Tagged: fiction, John Henry Fleming, songs for the deaf, short stories

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Salem_Arh
February 19, 2016
fiction, Salem Reads

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Salem_Arh
February 19, 2016
fiction, Salem Reads
The Art of Racing in the Rain

Here are all the reasons why you should break your own heart with Garth Stien's The Art of Racing in the Rain. It's worth it--trust me!

Tagged: fiction, Garth Stein, novel, the art of racing in the rain

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Salem_Arh
February 12, 2016
fiction, LBGT+, Salem Reads

Seven Tears at High Tide

Salem_Arh
February 12, 2016
fiction, LBGT+, Salem Reads
Seven Tears at High Tide

Just in time for Valentine's Day, I review C.B. Lee's debut novel, Seven Tears at High Tide. I'm a huge fan of her work!

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Salem_Arh
February 6, 2016
LBGT+, poetry, Salem Reads

Crush | War of the Foxes

Salem_Arh
February 6, 2016
LBGT+, poetry, Salem Reads
Crush | War of the Foxes

I've been in love with Richard Siken's work for ages, so I finally take a shot at reviewing poetry.

Tagged: crush, poetry collection, richard siken, war of the foxes

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