Wrising Writers Magazine

  • A Reaper with No Moon (TyJheir Shipman)

    Ten years of quiet with someone you love should be enough to keep anything at bay, except the monster inside you that knows of no such thing as love. . .

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  • Trust and Betrayal (James Young)

    The raiders drew their swords and waved their spears to defend themselves, until a number of them were struck down from behind by a warrior wielding a silver bow staff. She twirled her staff several directions as she bobbed in and out of the field knocking many raiders to the ground. A lone arrow flew…

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  • The Bright Rebellion (H.R. Parker)

    What is bright must go dark, a perilous journey they embark to strike at the heart of oppression that kept them dark from the start.

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  • The Force Field (Nandini Dev)

    The Force Field (Nandini Dev)

    “The Force Field” explores the intersections of technology, culture, and human connection while centering on a mother’s love and courage in the face of adversity. It follows Meera, a young mother trapped in an abusive marriage, as she navigates a city where industry coexists with deeply rooted cultural traditions. When an inexplicable force field disrupts…

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  • The Supreme Superposition of Static Buddha (Zhu Lian Huai)

    Chu Linkui navigates a complex life in a militarized society where he grapples with inherited identity, personal connections, and memories of past conflicts. As a new garrison member, he reflects on pride in Panling’s symbolism, engages with local villagers, and encounters the tension between duty and personal relationships, ultimately facing betrayal and loss.

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  • Hair of the Hallucinating Dog on the Delta King (Nicholas Viglietti)

    The narrator recounts a morning after a wild Festivus celebration, highlighting their hangover and reflections on the previous night’s events. Friends Shaz-dawg and Rugo share the struggle of coping with the aftermath as they joke about starting to drink again. The tale intertwines with family dynamics, especially concerning a pet’s strange behavior, revealing moments of…

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  • Times Graveyard (Bob Freeman)

    Times Graveyard (Bob Freeman)

    José’s life goal was to break through time’s wall. Banshee wailing guided his path as time opened a crack large enough to fall through. In spite of common expectations, there was no chance to go back and kill a bad person, changing time going forward. He had to meet his past and find a way…

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