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In this memoir told in poems, Dan Flanigan follows that gradual dimming through the last illness and death of his wife. Written in free verse and prose poems, Tenebrae moves across the full arc of a long marriage. These poems refuse the familiar consolations. There is no posturing, no preciousness, no self-pity. A dying woman is rendered as fully human—strong, flawed, dignified, unmistakably herself—and the speaker does not cast himself as hero.

Welcome to Dewdrops, a new fiction podcast series by novelist, playwright, poet, and practicing lawyer Dan Flanigan—an author unafraid to explore the tangled truths of the human heart. Set inside the walls of a treatment center, Dewdrops follows a cast of unforgettable characters—people pushed to the edge, colliding in chaos, yet reaching for redemption.Meet Ray, a counselor haunted by his own doubts. Angel, a famous voice silenced by private despair. Duke, Maggie, Alex, and others—each battling addiction, trauma, and the search for meaning. Across nine powerful episodes, their raw, ...

The summer of 1988 is ablaze—not just with heat, but with hysteria. As Satanic Panic sweeps the nation, innocent lives hang in the balance. Private detective Peter O’Keefe never expected to be drawn into the storm, but when his daughter’s beloved teacher "Miss Ginny" is accused of unspeakable crimes, he can’t turn away.

Tales from the Razor's Edge "Some Cold War Blues" — A neighborhood snowball fight erupts into a thing as close to war as an 11-year-old American boy is likely to face. "Dude" — A wanna-be cowboy confronts his last sunset on the ranch. "On the Last Frontier" — Old and broke in Juneau with...