Poetry – John Sweet

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[you said love will never die]

laughter in the face of

someone else’s pain

poetry like god puking up

a weekend binge

nothing beautiful, but i’ve always

known myself to be ugly,

so this is okay

this is a man with a gun

mowing down four strangers

trapped in the corner of a crowded room

two fourteen year-old girls getting

high in the

second-story apartment next door

the future always shaped by

the ignorance of the past

and where do you place yourself

in the picture?

do you talk about

your father’s suicide?

will you let it

influence your own?

tell me if i’m getting

too personal here

John Sweet sends greetings from the rural wastelands of upstate NY. He is a firm believer in writing as catharsis, and in compassionate nihilism which, as luck would have it, has all the best bands. His published collections include NO ONE STARVES IN A NATION OF CORPSES (2020 Analog Submission Press) and THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY THIS IS GOING TO END (Cyberwit, 2023).

Sunday Suggestions

Art Prompt

Hearts come in many forms. draw a heart in whatever way you want to – anatomically correct or cartoonish.

Our Saturday TBR

So we often have friends releasing new books. And we love to recommend them. Here’s our book recommendations. We try to get it done every Saturday but we are busy so we have missed a few.

  1. Gail R. Delaney is often an amazing author. So, when we found out that there was a space opera written by them…It warranted a closer look. Revolution is definitely one for the tbr.
  2. The next one is the fourth book in the series…but it looks really good. Our own Jennifer Elliott recommended this one to me. Cap by Annaliese Reynolds and Quinn Ryder has an interesting idea to catch the mind on.
  3. So, the next couple have teasers in the links. I am intrigued by what I read so I shared both of these. the first of these is book 3 of a series. Twins by Kelly Lynn Colby
  4. The second one is also written by a friend of ours. He has been recommended by us in the past… Friends in High Places by Rob Smales
  5. And the last one also has a teaser. it really is an interesting idea. Beta by MT Zimmy

Check back next week for more TBR recommendations.

Book Birthday

Have you heard the Echoes?

Our stance on AI

As a indie press that strives to spotlight the voice of the individual writer- Fae Corps Publishing is against the Idea of the use of AI to create any creative endeavors.

We will not publish it.

We do not want to see it.

That is our opinion.

cover reveal

Ashira Datya has a new series that is ready for publishing. We are releasing it one book at a time just as we have done the other ones. Link coming soon. check back next week for the gorgeous cover!

Poetry – John Sweet

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the short version

bled dry but still 106 more

payments left on the mortgage

still two loans outstanding

and a leak in the brakeline

a message from my mother

says the old man’s not

dead yet,

but he will be

says there is no such thing

as a distance that can

ever be completely crossed

you reach out your hand to

pull the plug and the

future just keeps

moving further away

John Sweet sends greetings from the rural wastelands of upstate NY. He is a firm believer in writing as catharsis, and in compassionate nihilism which, as luck would have it, has all the best bands. His published collections include NO ONE STARVES IN A NATION OF CORPSES (2020 Analog Submission Press) and THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY THIS IS GOING TO END (Cyberwit, 2023).

Sunday Suggestions

Story Prompt

You awake and find yourself reborn into a new world. what is different? What are you? Still human, still the same gender? what makes this world work?

Deadline Reminder!

This one is simple.

We are looking for Faery stories.

We want the stories that show the effect – Either good or bad – of dealing with fae creatures.

We want for you to tell us of the mischief the fae cause.

Or how the fae have helped. The choice is yours.

We are not limiting Genre – as long as it sticks to the theme.

Requirements:

Story word count Minimum 3k – maximum 6k

Flash Fiction word count max: 1000

Art/Photography: up to five must be printable quality

Poetry/Haiku: up to 5 each per topic

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Submissions email to Faecorpspublishing@gmail.com with a subject of Fae Propaganda.

Submission is to be sent as either an attachment or Google Docs Link.

Due by: February  1st, 2024

Publication Date is May 24, 2024

Specific Theme Story/Flash Fiction/Poetry/Art/Haiku/Photography.

Currently, there are 9 story slots and 10 slots for art/poetry, etc. We may if we receive enough quality submissions decide to open up more volumes to accommodate more openings.

This is a paid anthology. You will – if you get in – receive a portion of the royalties…however you will be expected to assist in the marketing of the anthology. Amount paid will depend upon what is submitted.

Editing is provided. If your story/poetry is in draft form it is still acceptable, however, it must be readable. Gore is acceptable, however, do keep it reasonable, no one wants to read gore for gore’s sake. We do not accept erotica at this time. We are here to showcase good indie authors and are more than willing to help those just getting started.

We will accept stories that have been published before, as long as you retain publishing rights.

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Fae Corps Publishing uses Discord to work on their anthologies. if this is a problem please note it in the submission. It will not bar your work from the anthology, but it would be nice to know ahead if it is a problem.

Our Catalog is found at books2read.com/rl/faecorpsllc so you can see what we have done previously.

Cover Reveal

One of our upcoming new releases. A New Author…

Ronald W. Gillespie Jr and his Debut release.

Inside my Nightmares

We are so Excited.

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