What are Dream Alibis?
A dream alibi is the explanation we arrive at through art.
Music, films, books, and images gather what feels disconnected — dreams, memories, fragmented thoughts — and give them structure.
JoAnn Stevelos writes narrative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry about family dynamics, complicity, and the aftermath of moral injury, including the long work of meaning-making after betrayal.
What happens after the silence breaks is the question I keep returning to—not just what happened or who knew, but the grief that follows disclosure when survivors must rebuild a life from the collapse of the very reality that once allowed them to survive.
Hi! I’m a long form and essay editor and my talent is discovering new talent. Here to grow a community of freelancers who want to pitch - and write - better.
Anne E. Beall, Ph.D., is an award-winning author who explores the psychology of emotions, gender, relationships, and writing. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Chicago Story Press Literary Journal.