Contributor

C. L. Killgore

2 published stories

C. L. Killgore is a wife, writer and pup-wrangler. She lives in East Tennessee with her husband, Michael, and their two wild pups, Wrigley and Arkkis Pond. Her short stories and poetry have appeared in numerous journals including Poetry Quarterly, The Abstract Elephant Magazine, Haiku Journal, Dual Coast Magazine, Every Day Fiction and Jitter Press. You can follow her on Facebook @ withpaperwings.

Stories

August 17, 2026

No Words

No peace, even here, only rustling and whispers. Her eyes settle on the red glass votives. She slips over, kneels, puts her face in her hands. She wasn't religious. Lost all that long ago. Or, maybe, it was taken.…
January 2, 2022

Pickled

A scuffle broke out at her feet. “Stop it!” yelled Lydia, chasing her dogs from the kitchen. Harlow, the victor, chomped loudly with a hint of gagging. “Drop it!” Harlow continued the grotesque sound as Hunter watched…

No Words

Pickled