Dear Tales

DEAR TALES is a monthly zine of short stories and poems, sometimes by different writers. The stories are all family oriented - no profanity, erotica or excessive violence. Stories have conclusive and upbeat endings. Also included in the zine are flash fiction sketch prompts. Volume 18 includes: A general fiction short story "The Cook's List" by Linda L. Rigsbee, short western story by L. L. Rigsbee "The Lonely Rancher", a short romantic fiction "Office Valentine" by Linda Louise Rigsbee, a short youth story "The Goat Ate My Homework" by Linda L. Rigsbee, a poem "Heartfelt Thanks, by Linda L. Rigsbee, and a sketch prompt response, "Jealousy," by Linda L. Rigsbee.DEAR TALES, A Family Circular accepts submissions from new authors. Rigsbee is an award-winning, multi-genre author. She has published more than 50 books since 1986. She writes non-fiction and fiction in story lengths from flash fiction to novels. Cradle to rocking chair, her stories are all delivered without profanity or explicit sex. The endings are always upbeat. Rigsbee designs most of her covers and illustrates her children's books.Rigsbee struggled in school to make passing grades and didn't discover until her son was diagnosed that dyslexia was the cause. After that, she knew she could do anything she wanted to do if she tried hard enough. She wanted to write, and so she did.Rigsbee maintains a website of free reads. No membership or information is required to read these advertising-free stories and poems online. All the works are copyrighted by her. The website is deartales dot com.For more information about the author, visit her website at http://www.lindarigsbee.com"I write for pleasure; yours and mine." Linda L. Rigsbee

DEAR TALES is a monthly zine of family oriented short stories and poems - no profanity or erotica. This February 2026 publication features:"Too Good With a Gun - a western by L. L. Rigsbee; "Connections of a River" - a general fiction story by Shannon Lewis; "Lizards in the Garden" a youth story by Linda L. Rigsbee; "Voices From the Past" a poem by Linda L. Rigsbee and two flash fiction stories from a sketch prompt in 150 words or less. "Scruffy" by Lana Dunnaway and "Reluctant Love" by Linda L Rigsbee.Read these stories as a family group project or alone. Cradle to Rocking Chair, these stories entertain. Rigsbee is an award-winning, multi-genre author. She has published more than 50 books since 1986. She writes non-fiction and fiction in story lengths from flash fiction to novels. Cradle to rocking chair, her stories are all delivered without profanity or explicit sex. The endings are always upbeat. Rigsbee designs most of her covers and illustrates her children's books.Rigsbee struggled in school to make passing grades and didn't discover until her son was diagnosed that dyslexia was the cause. After that, she knew she could do anything she wanted to do if she tried hard enough. She wanted to write, and so she did.Rigsbee maintains a website of free reads. No membership or information is required to read these advertising-free stories and poems online. All the works are copyrighted by her. The website is deartales dot com.For more information about the author, visit her website at http://www.lindarigsbee.com"I write for pleasure; yours and mine." Linda L. Rigsbee