SAMUEL K. WILKES
Morning Loss
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Published in Deep South Magazine (June 14, 2013)
**Nominated for the 2014 Pushcart Prize
Based on true events. A Southern gothic tale set in the modern South.
Song reference - "Not Fade Away" by Buddy Holly
Christmas Miracle
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Published in the Steel Toe Review (February 2013)
Song reference - "The Little Drummer Boy" by Bing Crosby
Old Habits
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Published by Grey Wolfe Publishing (January 2014)
**Winning story of the January 2014 short story contest
The entries were required to focus on a hypnosis session gone awry.
The Thief
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Published by Wordland 3 (February 2013)
Song reference - "All Along the Watchtower" covered by Jimi Hendrix.
The lyrics to Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" are peppered thoughout this story.
New Beat
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Published by FICTON on the WEB (August 2013)
Surprisingly based on true events.
Song reference - "Pancho and Lefty" by Townes Van Zandt
Night Swimming
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Published in The MOON Magazine (June 2014)
With Eyes Closed
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Published in Page & Spine (June 2014)
(Story located at the bottom of the web page link)
Published Short Stories
No Quarter
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Published in Foliate Oak Literary Magazine (April 2015)
A story of hope in Pirate's Alley.
The Blood in Our Veins
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Published in Gravel Literary Magazine (August 2015)
New Depths
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Published in Drunk Monkeys Literary Magazine (Sept 2015)
Self Defense
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Published in On The Premises (November 2014)
-"Property" themed contest issue
**3rd place prize out of 174 entries
A story of escape, misunderstandings, regret and self-preservation.
Song reference - "Me and Bobby McGee" by Kris Kristofferson
Missing the Point
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Published in the WhiskeyPaper (August 11, 2013)
A story of a modern man's misguided attempt to connect with the natural world, all the while remaining ignorant to his failure and missing the point along the way.
Song reference - "Modern Man" by Arcade Fire
Trespasses
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Published in Wraparound South (July 2016)
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A Fried Memory
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Published in Deep South Magazine (May 2017)
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Where the Grass is Greener
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**2nd Place Winner** in Deep South Magazine's "Race in Place" Themed Competition (January 2018)
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