MockingHeart Friends! Happy August!

Here we are, smack in the middle of 2025–and it’s been a tumultuous, busy year so far! Somehow, we’ve made it to the dog days of summer, and in the midst of the Louisiana heat I get to write to you again with some cool news: submissions are now open for MHR 10.3, the Fall 2025 issue of MockingHeart Review! And we’re already getting in the spirit. Halloween decor now graces the shelves of many stores, and that one pumpkin drink will be back this month at that one big coffee chain. For the Fall issue, you can submit from today until August 31st. As we move gradually toward the the cooler part of the year, following one’s compass can help us make it all the way through. With movement on the mind, the theme for this issue is Mobility.

We hope you’re staying healthy, happy, and inspired. Keep on keepin’ on, friends–and as always, thank you for the excellent work you do in the world.

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief