romance

  • The Window-Shopping Epidemic (Umme Pritam)

    Dating today resembles a superficial experience where individuals seek fleeting validation rather than deep connection. People fear vulnerability, leading to a cycle of emotional detachment and avoidance of genuine relationships. This behavior has created a generation longing for love yet remaining hesitant to embrace it fully, diminishing emotional intimacy.

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  • A Toenail Thing (Nate Mancuso)

    BDSM plus a dinner date? What could possibly go wrong? Find out in this strange, romantic, and comedic story crafted to great effect!

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  • The Watch (Umme Pritam)

    The narrator reflects on a past relationship while retrieving her watch from an ex. Despite intentions for closure, her emotions resurface, leading to a bittersweet farewell. As she grapples with lingering feelings and the realization of love lost, she finds herself emotionally vulnerable, confronting unexpected heartache after their final encounter.

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  • Trauma has a way of changing people for the worse. Add that to a culture that told you to tough it up even if it literally cost you your arm. . .

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  • Whispers (Umme Pritam)

    Love lingers in the heart long after the fire has smoldered. Like hot ash, it can still burn if you get too close. Is it best to keep your distance or rekindle the flame? Explore this in Umme Pritam’s “Whispers” in Seven Arts Magazine.

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  • Keeping up with author Luisa Perez Honestly, I was drawn to the idea of obsession and how far someone would go when pushed. I wanted to explore a woman who’s been overlooked, underestimated, and maybe even broken, but who doesn’t stay that way. I was fascinated by what quiet power looks like, especially in a…

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  • Talking more with author Astrid Rose From a young age Ive always had such a vivid imagination, always making up stories, that continued on into my adult life. Then one day during lock down I sat and started to write this out, when that all ended I forgot about this story, until one day I…

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