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The Sanitization of Storytelling

Rebecca E. Schmuck

Published on: 07/02/2026

Are we protecting readers, or are we triggering the death of art? Explore the shift from PTSD safety to 'Storytelling Sanitization' and why reclaiming the human pulse—and reader responsibility—is the only way to save the craft.

Story Craft

Holly Day

Rebecca E. Schmuck

Published on: 25/12/2025

Holly Day doesn't do Christmas, and she certainly doesn't believe in miracles. But when she meets her new neighbor, Steve Claws, she realizes that some names—and some hearts—are destined to collide. Read this award-winning holiday short story by Rebecca E. Schmuck!

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