Zadie McGrath – Soft Fire
Taken from the middle of my fantasy novel, these scenes are bookends to a death, a defining moment, a beginning hidden like hot coals under ashes. They contain a kind of warmth that might fool you, if you don’t know the characters in question—and maybe it fooled them too for a time. But the comfort […]
Sasha Freeman – Mess of Pennies
Mess of Pennies is a short story that follows a man on his way to his teenage daughter’s choir show and explores the complexities of their relationship. To write Mess of Pennies, I allowed my imagination and personal experiences to flow into one piece. It is both a representation of what is, and an embodiment […]
Tasha Leung- Breathe In That Juicy Immortality
Many people think that the military is very interesting. Some people have stubborn opinions about the history and ethics of military groups. Some people don’t care about wars, soldiers, or any of that sort of stuff in the least. Some people decide, hey, let’s write a book about it. Breathe In That Juicy Immortality is a […]
Adanari Alatorre – Webbing
Webbing is a collection of poetry that consists of all my unheard lore. The things I don’t say out loud, but instead materialize to share with others through words and images. Here’s an excerpt from my poem Braid: I erase and rewrite and I see the hair gather at my keyboard I braid my hair […]
Fast Past: An Anecdote
As I work on my map behind the scenes, I thought I’d share a little story from my days as a MUNI youngster. Both of my parents worked so I got sent to a million different summer camps, which kept me from being one of those sad and lonely latch key kids you see in […]
CLAY’SMIND: Escape Into The Gallery
I always had the intention of using a gallery-style approach in my final post by using an assortment of random images that have inspired my upcoming album release on January 3, 2020. It is still too early for me to disclose specific album details such as its title and tracklist, but rest assured, I will […]
Fast Past: Musings
I’ve been working on the writing section of my map and it’s been really cathartic to think about all the memories I’ve made across San Francisco, traveling by MUNI. For my writing, I’ve been drawing on my own personal experiences from the different lines. Here’s the finished first draft, edited by Jon (thanks Jon), and […]
I Want to be a Demon!
Chapter 1 The scent of ozone tickled Lilith’s nose, and her fingers tingled from the nonexistent cold. It was as if she was both present and a spectator on the bright platform Looking to the left, she saw large expanses of clouds with islands dispersed across a sea of mist. So otherworldly. The world Lilith […]
Fast Past: Muni Facts!
One unforeseen but positive result of making this map is that I’ve learned a bunch of random MUNI facts. Unfortunately, they are definitely not the sort of trivia you whip out at a party, so I’ve decided to share Elsie’s Muni Facts exclusively with you, my loyal fans! Muni is short for Municipal so it’s […]
Artistic Perception: Doomed
Slices across my face, like knives There to drain me of my blood The red rushes throw my veins If only there was a support, a savior, to lift me and release me of these burdens that hold me down like chains I crave the deliverance of this curse Erase the miles of despair that […]