Ly Faulk

Author

Ly Faulk (they/she) is a queer writer, artist, and an all-around weirdo.

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Books

Fiction

Poetry

Non-Fiction

Self Published Work

Hostages of the Modern World

Hostages of the Modern World “You know what’s wrong with the modern world?” says the woman next to me at the bar. I almost snort beer up my nose because I’m taking a long swig right as she says it. No one has said anything in this bar for over twenty minutes. Not one word,…

It’s All In Your Head

The technician smooshes my breasts into the machine, flattening each one out in turn. Pancake flat. I wince and look away. What if the results are positive? Would it be a relief? A sort of confirmation, my rottenness made manifest.  I miss a call from my sister as I lie napping. My husband kisses me…

Redux

I watch myself miss the bus and stop running, stomp my feet in a comical, cartoon fashion. I was too far away. Such a simple mistake to make, one of many one might make every day. How did this lead to the end of the world exactly? It’s all about the butterfly effect, you see.…