What happens when we die? After a writer's spiritual journey leads her to an unexpected place, a greasy pizza shop in her hometown, she gets to ask this of someone who might have the answer. The mysteries of the universe will unfold in'The God-Hole' by Dave McNamara, out Sunday

The baseball season has just gotten started so let's celebrate with a baseball themed poetry party! Courtesy of Jared. This tiny taste is from 'Home Run' one of a trio of tender poems that are less about baseball & more about the people who love it. Look for them Sunday!

Hey what's that? Could it be our elusive friend CNF? You bet it is! Coming to say good morning! 'Stick-shift Sisterhood' by Danna Walker will transport you to another time & place where freedom & agency could be attained through the subtle art of driving a stick. Look for it 4/14

Closing out the day how? The Poetry Party way!! This bit of poetry might bring to mind memories of summers at the seaside. “Palmetto Girl” by Katie Cisar is one of a twin-pack that should be enjoyed together. Look for them both on Sunday!

Have you ever shoved your fear deep, deep down so you could do something to impress someone? Get their attention? Keep their attention? If so, 'disappearing act' by Bethany Cutkomp Bethany Cutkomp may resonate with you. If not, experience it 2nd hand through this evocative flash. 4/14

Serving up some gut-wrenching flash fiction here at the RF canteen. 'Why I Watch Groundhog Day on Repeat' by Mairead Robinson @judasspoon is a heartbreaking story that might make it a bit dusty in your vicinity. But it's simply beautiful too. Don't miss it. Sunday.

If your week has been like mine, kind of weird and stressful, you may enjoy this little peek at the gorgeous poem 'Moments in Seashells' by Andrea Damic. It was inspired by the painting Beklemek (meaning: to wait), by Müfide Kadri and may just soothe your soul. Find it 4/14!

Welcome to Wednesday where we're starting things off with a poetry party. 'Ethel' by Ian Anthony Lawless Ian Anthony Lawless is a snapshot of grief & loss in real time. You can feel the confusion then realization as you follow this stream of consciousness to its end. Look for it Sunday!

Closing out your Tuesday with a taste of speculative fiction from Sonny Rane. Take a widespread natural disaster, throw in some tragedy, and stir it with a little bit of vengeance and you'll have 'Flutter'. Check it on Sunday to see how it all turns out!

Death is a tricky subject. They're also a metaphysical being with a scythe and a busy schedule. So busy that all they think about is a vacation, just like the rest of us. Find out if Death fills his quota and gets his vacay in 'The Soft Glow of Humanity' by Sydney Bollinger (she/her) out Sunday!

What do dental issues have to do with a new haircut? I'm not sure. But I bet you can find out what's going on with Ann and her oral health on Sunday. All will be revealed in 'Ann Presents' by D.B. Miller. Or it won't. But you won't know unless you're there for issue 62, 4/14!

Morning! The early bird catches the eggs in one basket...or something like that. If you like being bossed around by wall signs telling you to Live Love Laugh or whatever, you'll love this little bit of nonfiction from Erin Ruble. It's 'Aphorisms' and it's out Sunday!

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Closing out Solar Eclipse Day with a piece that catalogues a whole bunch of things that the narrator will NOT do if given the chance. Seems like a pretty good list to follow. This is 'We Don't Need Another Birddog' by jhh. You can find the entire piece on 4/14.

Just a few more hours until the moon comes between Earth and the sun, plunging us into darkness in the middle of the day. If you like that kind of thing, you know, darkness, you will love 'And so I lay' a poem by David Henderson. You can check it out on Sunday!

Happy Solar Eclipse Day from our little spot in the path of totality! Before the moon plunges us into darkness, check out this bit of literary short fiction by Justin Aylward Justin Aylward. What kind of clients is a college student juggling? Find out in issue 62 on Sunday!

*ahem* Apropos of nothing....

Hot Slop 62 goes live 4/14. Tell your resident farmhand.

Editors over here are writing the hell out of some stuff! Check out Melissa Flores Anderson in BULL !

I know, I know. You have waited an entire torturous week for this release, and it's finally here! Check out the next 4 chapters of 'Me, I Call Myself Girl' by francinewitte right now!

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Wrapping up your Friday and our rewind of Run, Son 61 with a bit more Flash Fiction. Check out 'Vocanoville' by Heather Pegas for a quick-witted look at how out of control things can get when we lose our focus as a society. It's live now!

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