Cathy Hammond
Writer
Back in 6th grade, Cathy represented her class at a young writers' conference with a story about a dog retrieving a duck. After that, life took her in other directions until finally, in 2021, she wound her way back to creative writing.
This novella details the story of Typhoid Mary, a woman who showed no symptoms yet carried the disease throughout her life, infecting hundreds and killing several. Also the story of the lawyer who freed her from confinement, this tale explores the balance between civic duty and self-preservation.
Told by a fig hanging on a tree, this short story questions the first chapter of the bible and the suggestion that gaining knowledge is a sin.
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This little flash will make you think about the value each of us adds to the world.
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This little flash will remind you how hard we can be on ourselves.
This sliver of life story reveals a fresh point of view on a hot topic.
This narrative poem explores how we cling to family.
This narrative poem will make you ponder how similar a truck's life is to ours.