I’m thrilled to announce that Quarter Press has released the second volume of The Quarter(ly) Journal. It offers fantastical poetry, fiction, comics, and art by award-winning authors and artists, and includes my story “An Alignment of Wood and Water.”
Zach Benson is a master carpenter who builds special projects for special clients along the North Carolina coast. He returns to a client’s house to handle a complaint, something he absolutely dreads having to do. The disgruntled client is a newcomer to the area who lives in an isolated bungalow on Pamlico Sound. She’s a novice witch who claims Zach did not make a witching floor according to her specifications.
As Zach inspects the floor’s enchanted shapes of ash, oak, and cedar, a mysterious figure shows up outside. It takes Zach a while to get his nerve up, but he decides to confront the intruder.
It’s a scary/fun story featuring a creepy familiar, a dreamy shoreline, blue-collar stoicism, and a magical showdown. It also includes my thoughts on malignant do-gooderism. Please check it out! Quarter(ly) Journal is now available at Amazon.
M.C. Tuggle, Writer 
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Thank you!
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Congratulations, Mike. Your blog is always interesting.
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David,
I appreciate that. I try.
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That sounds wonderful! Will read later. And I love the image of the rabbit ♥️
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Elizabeth,
I googled some of the artists featured in this issue, and was awed by the work they’ve done.
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Congrats, Mike. There is always a special feeling when you get an acceptance letter from a publication.
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True. These occasional wins keep me going.
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