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Updated on Mondays
5.14.12
by Daniel Davis
by Jean Hopkins
by Dave Gregg
by John Grochalski
by Shannon Callsen
5.7.12
by J.R. Rogers
by Daniel Vlasaty
About Biking (Bikers and Joggers in Love)
by Brian Le Lay
How to Build a Broken Home on Good American Soil
by Melina Papadopoulos
by Chad Patton
by John Swain
by M.W. Fowler
4.30.12
by Jay Squires
by Jessica Hill
by Alastair Keen
The Legend of the Lone Ranger: A Beginning
by Isaac L. Thompson
by Vishnu Rajamanickam
by Wes Rehberg
by Valerie Sirr
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4.18.12 YOU CAN NOW eSUBSCRIBE TO THE RUSTY NAIL!

4.9.12 NEW UPDATES
Be sure to check out the sidebar for this week’s new updates. Almost all prose this week, with just a few great poems thrown in, so get your reading glasses and enjoy!
3.21.12 FREE EDITING (LIMITED TIME OFFER)
“The Rusty Nail” is now offering FREE editing for the first 1,000 words of your novel manuscript or story. Get an editor’s feedback for free! Visit the Editing Services page on how to take advantage of this free, no strings offer.
3.19.12 POETRY CONTEST
We're here on Monday once again. This time we not only have a selection of great pieces for you to read, but exciting news as well.
We are pleased to announce "The Rusty Nail" poetry contest! Winning poem receives $250. Check out the Contest page for details on how to enter.
3.12.12 NEW UPDATES
Yes, it’s Monday again. Soften those Monday blues by checking out our recent publications!
Also, check out the brand spanking new Art Gallery, where we will be displaying incoming works of art from our contributors!
3.7.12 DONOR LIST
A new page has been added to “The Rusty Nail” website designed to honor those who have donated to “The Rusty Nail.” Their kind patronage is most appreciated and makes the future of “The Rusty Nail” that much brighter. Beginning in May, this information will also appear in the print edition.
Artistic ventures are notoriously fickle and delicate. Most of them never receive major support from large entities. Their reward is typically out of proportion to the purpose they serve. Like the shivering street musician, the struggling poet, and the starving artist, “The Rusty Nail” sees its place in the world as being more than about money. It is about purpose and beauty.
We love what we do. Unfortunately, there are expenses incurred with this type of venture: design costs and bandwidth fees, to name just a couple. Because of this, we humbly ask for your voluntary donations. Thank you all so very much. We will work hard to continue providing you and all of our readers with quality material and an outlet dedicated to the celebration of the arts.