"The short story is the most difficult form. In a great story, every single word is critical" (Mark SaFranko) The ninth dose of THE SAVAGE KICK focuses on "Convictions"... from white lies to the stuff that gets you banged up for 30 years. Featuring crime and confessional stories, SK#9 faces up to the outcomes of defying expectations and authority. Authors featured in this issue are: Mark SaFranko (Interview and "Thirst") Nick Benta ("Patience") Drew Slagter ("A Law Abiding Man") Jose Pep Arroyo ("Laundromat Blues") Wayne T. Dowdy ("Guns, Drugs and Thugs") Benjamin Peurey ("How to Become a Son of a Bitch") and Jeffrey P. Frye ("Becoming The Monster")