New Moon
— Beginning
The seed of an idea, unformed and quiet, waiting for the first stroke of intent.
Full Moon
— Illumination
The work in its complete, most honest form, fully visible and ready for the world.
The Obsidian Cycle
An editorial journey shaped across time
Waxing Crescent
— Gathering
Fragmented thoughts begin to pull together, forming the silhouette of a narrative.
Waning Gibbous
— Curation
Looking back at the whole to strip away the excess, leaving only the essential.
Across eight months, the Obsidian Cycle unfolds gradually—allowing writing to develop, settle, and be brought into light through careful selection.
Note: The moon images are for reference only, not to scale and not real astronomical images.
First Quarter
— Selection
A moment of balance where the core themes are chosen and the direction is set.
Last Quarter
— Distillation
The final hardening of the voice, sharpening every phrase to a keen edge.
Waxing Gibbous
— Refinement
The expansion of the work, filling the spaces between thoughts with deliberate prose.
Waning Crescent
— Quiet Afterglow
The cycle concludes in reflection, clearing the space for the next hidden story.
THINGS WE NEVER SAID
August 1 — December 1
Silence is rarely empty. It is a vessel carrying the weight of choices, the echoes of missed moments, and the stories we were too afraid or too tired to tell. This cycle, we invite you to reach into that quiet space and find the words for what was left unsaid. Through poetry, fiction, and personal narrative, we explore the architecture of silence. What happens to a story when it is suppressed? How does it transform the teller? And how, finally, does it find its way onto the page?
​Some stories begin with a sentence. Others begin with the one that was never said.
WHAT WE ACCEPT
Fiction
Stories that explore silence as a force—whether through personal reflection, fictional narratives, or imagined worlds shaped by the unsaid.
Pieces that capture fragments, impressions, and emotional echoes—focusing on the texture of what was kept inside.
Poetry
Creative Non-Fiction
Thoughtful reflections on lived experiences, identity, and the weight of words that were never spoken.
Literary Commentary
Explorations of silence through a critical lens—its power, its cost, and its role in shaping hidden truths.
We invite you to break the silence and share the stories that have been waiting for their moment. Join the cycle and help us build this collection.
