Kera Hollow

Joined August 2023

48 stories

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I'm a freelance ESL tutor and writer living South Korea. I've had a few poems and short stories published in various anthologies including Becoming Real by Pact Press.

I'm a lover of cats, books, Hozier, and bugs.

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The Piercer. Honorable Mention in Rituals of Affection Challenge.
I started my journey as a piercer at Claire's, torturing toddlers in tulle skirts as their mother's ignored their pleas to escape the high chair of torture.
By Kera Hollowabout a month ago in Fiction
The Light. Runner-Up in Instructions for a Feeling Challenge. Top Story - January 2026.
There will be a light, nothing spectacular, but one you cannot ignore, as that light- the one that only you can see, holds more than the ashes of death,
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in Poets
January is for Rereading Old Favorites
Like many of us, I set a reading goal each year. I typically read between 50 to 55 books, which is a comfortable amount for my lifestyle. I read 53 books in 2025, and I’m feeling great about that number. But, as I scrolled through my Goodreads account to see my progress for the year, I felt a little disappointed that I didn’t spend much time rereading.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in BookClub
How to Appreciate 'Girl Toys'
On Christmas morning, you will be woken in a start, your son and daughter, their eyes twinkling, will demand their presents,
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in Poets
Put on Your Favorite Film
Claymation and I finding eachother tonight cuddled on the couch.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in Poets
A Case for Performative Reading
Social media is addictive. It’s instant gratification, it’s an echo chamber of our personal ideologies, it’s a dream or a nightmare depending on where you find yourself online.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in BookClub
The Morning Chill
From the toasty bed the rest of the room freezes please, don't make me wake.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in Poets
Lessons from My No-Buy Year
Late-stage capitalism has obscured our idea of normal consumption. We are pressured to spend our hard-earned income on material goods that add nothing but indulgence to our lives. Whether it’s Stanley Cups, special edition books, or Bath & Body Works lotion, there is something to allure even the most frugal of us.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in Motivation
Warm Socks
Toes numb and pulsing dig through the laundry for socks fresh from the dryer.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in Poets
The Final Sip
Whether red or white, You'll find yourself warming up Once the glass empties.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in Poets
Heat Pressed. Runner-Up in Small Heat Challenge.
My puffer and yours, stuffed into the metal car, The train home, sweating.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in Poets
How to (Really) Enjoy Your Trip to Keuka Lake
The First step in your Keuka Lake visit is setting up camp. You must tuck towels into unclaimed sand and use your cooler as a national flag to secure your spot.
By Kera Hollow3 months ago in Fiction

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The Piercer. Honorable Mention in Rituals of Affection Challenge.

The Light. Runner-Up in Instructions for a Feeling Challenge. Top Story - January 2026.

January is for Rereading Old Favorites

How to Appreciate 'Girl Toys'

Put on Your Favorite Film

A Case for Performative Reading

The Morning Chill

Lessons from My No-Buy Year

Warm Socks

The Final Sip

Heat Pressed. Runner-Up in Small Heat Challenge.

How to (Really) Enjoy Your Trip to Keuka Lake

Achievements (4)