Meet the Fall 2019 River Editors!
As the greenery of summer begins to shift into the fiery colors of autumn, two new editors make their way into the River. We are Rowan Bagley, a Creative Writing … Continue Reading Meet the Fall 2019 River Editors!
The River Stalled for Summer
The end of the semester is upon us and that means that it’s time for a change for the summer. The River is going to be stalled for the summer … Continue Reading The River Stalled for Summer
Aurelia of the Crows
This piece is the winner of the The River’s 2018 Dramatic Works Contest! AURELIA OF THE CROWS by Carter Aimone The setting is 1900 New York and centers on the … Continue Reading Aurelia of the Crows
Prompts for Every Genre!
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies for … Continue Reading Prompts for Every Genre!
The Door
This piece is a runner up in The River’s 2018 Dramatic Works Contest. THE DOOR by Hannah Calkin Characters: ALLISON MILLS: Late 20s. Plain, eccentric, anxious. JASON FISHER: Mid … Continue Reading The Door
The Revision Process and Knowing When Your Work is Done
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies for … Continue Reading The Revision Process and Knowing When Your Work is Done
Radical Kinship
by Amy Baskin —dedicated to the staff of Homeboy Industries and Fr. Greg Boyle Tell me again all about my roots. Swab my cheeks. Can you see my … Continue Reading Radical Kinship
Breaking Boundaries: The Relationship between Writer and Genre
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies for … Continue Reading Breaking Boundaries: The Relationship between Writer and Genre
Adoration
by Gale Acuff When Miss Hooker calls on me to tell her and my classmates here in Sunday School just who killed the giant Goliath with his sling I answer Jesus and everyone laughs. No, … Continue Reading Adoration
Reading Across Genre
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies for … Continue Reading Reading Across Genre
The Green Line perseveres
by Amy Baskin —for Ricky Best, Taliesin Namkai-Meche, Micah Fletcher and the young women they defended on on the train in Portland, Oregon on May 26th, 2017 notice how platforms … Continue Reading The Green Line perseveres
What Writers can learn from Role-Playing Games
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies for … Continue Reading What Writers can learn from Role-Playing Games
The Scream
by Caitlin Waltz “The color shrieked.” -Edvard Munch I walk along a bridge with no beginning and no end, the sunset reflected in the faded streaks of color in the … Continue Reading The Scream
The Cat and the Ox: Finding Your Process and Staying Engaged
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies for … Continue Reading The Cat and the Ox: Finding Your Process and Staying Engaged
Place: Writing What You Know
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies for … Continue Reading Place: Writing What You Know
Dark Night, Bright Sky
by Tamar Anolic It was winter when Father Cillian O’Leary realized he had lost his faith. He spent the morning in penance, trying to get his whip across … Continue Reading Dark Night, Bright Sky
3 Reasons to Submit Your Work
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies … Continue Reading 3 Reasons to Submit Your Work
Rimbaud’s Last Stand
by Rick Viar Porters unlash you after the desert, your breathing a brittle, sweat-faded book you decide you’ll keep. It is time to be forgiven for lies, absinthe, … Continue Reading Rimbaud’s Last Stand
What Does your Character Want?
by Willy Doehring, River co-editor The “Writer’s Workshop” blog posts are meant to be a collage of writer’s tips, tricks, and strategies, including the first steps to publishing, writing prompts, strategies … Continue Reading What Does your Character Want?
A User’s Guide to Escaping the Chimney
by Jonathan Sload Admit that you’re stuck in the chimney. Stop using the phrases “sliding down” and “squeezing through.” You stopped doing those ten minutes ago. Stop … Continue Reading A User’s Guide to Escaping the Chimney
The New Editors of Spring 2018
A new season is here, and with it comes a new wave of submissions along with the introduction of the Spring 2018 editors. We’re both looking forward to publishing new … Continue Reading The New Editors of Spring 2018
“The Life of Chuck” Review
As well as Stephen King is known for his novels, his short storIes are not ones to be forgotten. Two of which (Night Surf and The Life of Chuck) are … Continue Reading “The Life of Chuck” Review
“The Complete Case of Finding Vanessa” Review
Another staple in the Online Horror Community is a channel known as MrCreepypasta, run by an anonymous YouTuber who is known and praised by his distinctive voice and aptitude for … Continue Reading “The Complete Case of Finding Vanessa” Review
Rivulet Interviews- Nik
For as long as I’ve known Nik, they’ve been a wonderful person and a fantastic writer! Graduating the BFA Creative Writing Program this May as a former “Minion” and River … Continue Reading Rivulet Interviews- Nik
Rivulet Interviews- Em
Although our correspondence took place entirely over email, it was still a pleasure getting to interview Em Platt and learn about their unique take on the craft of writing! Below … Continue Reading Rivulet Interviews- Em
“Solstice” (Winter Contest Winner)
by Lynne Schmidt By the time your name has made headlines they have already pulled your body from the wreckage. Comments pour in— condolences mixed with seasons greetings and collective … Continue Reading “Solstice” (Winter Contest Winner)
“As Winter Arrives” (Winter Contest Honorable Mention)
by Nik Shultz I’ve never loved autumn like I did this year Turning over the leaves with gentle kicks Harvesting the fruit of years While fresh growth keeps going Even … Continue Reading “As Winter Arrives” (Winter Contest Honorable Mention)
“Grandma, the Lost Winter Bear” (Winter Contest Honorable Mention)
by BrookLyn Miller BrookLyn Miller is an undergraduate student at the University of Maine at Farmington, pursuing a degree in Creative Writing as well as English. BrookLyn has a passion … Continue Reading “Grandma, the Lost Winter Bear” (Winter Contest Honorable Mention)
The Imagination Game
by Dave Gregory “Bioluminescence often appears at night,” the youth hostel manager told us. “Microscopic plankton light up the entire beach.” Curious, we walked half an hour in the dark … Continue Reading The Imagination Game
IMR: Small Game Selection II, and Outroduction
Dying Light (RATED 18+, CONTENT WARNING) Do you know what parkour is? Have you ever tried parkour? It’s really hard! And it takes an insane amount of practice to get … Continue Reading IMR: Small Game Selection II, and Outroduction
“Sakoku”
by Stephen S. Power Laden with sunlight, the doug-firs have bent. Even your shadow gives off a bright scent. Noon is a bride; midnight, her dowry. Striped by the dusk, … Continue Reading “Sakoku”
“Jason Loved to Read”
Horror can present itself through many mediums, from comic books to novels to (the most-utilized) film, and has transformed and broadened its horizons throughout the decades so much that we … Continue Reading “Jason Loved to Read”
IMR: “Write A Novel In A Month? Are You Crazy?”
Since you asked—the answer is yes. And even as we speak, my mind is going, “Are you insane? You want me to write an article about NaNoWriMo when we haven’t … Continue Reading IMR: “Write A Novel In A Month? Are You Crazy?”
Rivulet Interviews: Zoe
Rivulet Interviews- Zoe Although I have never met Zoe in person, what they have chosen to share of their journey as a writer is delightful and a pleasure to explore … Continue Reading Rivulet Interviews: Zoe
Rivulet interviews: Holly Cutler
A Wonderful Poet! For the latest adventure of Rivulet Interviews, I had the pleasure of (virtually) meeting Holly Cutler— a published poet! Here’s a short transcript of our email conversation: … Continue Reading Rivulet interviews: Holly Cutler
“Call for Submission” and “What Pains Me the Most”
by Brendan Todt “Call for Submission” “What Pains Me the Most” Brendan Todt lives and teaches in Sioux City, Iowa. His most recent work has been featured in Pithead Chapel and The Ekphrastic … Continue Reading “Call for Submission” and “What Pains Me the Most”
“Probing Voyages” and “La Mosca”
by Ben Nardolilli “Probing Voyages” Making observations and gleaningData from the satellite life I am living,The years are secure in their orbits,And I pass through them withoutFinding enough gravity to … Continue Reading “Probing Voyages” and “La Mosca”