The New Now

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Welcome to The New Now. I publish manifestos, essays, prose poems, novel chapters, short stories, noir prose poems, and flash fiction. I also touch on living through these historical times, quotes on life, writing, books, and freedom of thought.

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About Russell C. Smith

Greetings Humans of Substack. Thank you for reading The New Now. I write prose poems, short stories, poetry, noir prose poems, manifestos, flash fiction, and essays. If you like what you see, post a recommendation. Cheers & Onward.

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