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10.1.2025 6:54 AM

Gorko Serial Offender: Cheryl Snell

THE CRIME

Cheryl writes: The idea for my absurdist story ‘Wet‘ came while I was wrestling with a fitted sheet, wondering who to blame for the grey. Separation of colors in a load of laundry seemed politically incorrect. Especially if the separation is by chainsaw. But then I asked myself what would Russell Edson do, imagining he’d tell me to take a chance and send the piece to The Gorko. And maybe he’d agree that, if nobody’s looking, we might as well all be grey.

Read ‘Wet’ here.

Cheryl’s other favorite Gorko: A favorite piece is ‘Little People’ https://thegorkogazette.com/2025/08/08/little-people-by-jd-clapp/

THE CRIMINAL

Cheryl Snell’s books include poetry and fiction. Her most recent writing has appeared in On the Seawall, Maudlin House, Ghost Parachute, Flash Boulevard,Bending Genres, and Midway. She has stories in the 2025 Best Microfiction and Best Small Fictions anthologies, and lives in Maryland.

BLOODY MURDER

What is Gorko Serial Offenders? We invited more than thirty writers and artists who over the years and centuries have had their work featured in The Gorko at least a few times (a few times is 3) to submit a micro exposé on their own favorite piece. What is it, where did it come from, why did it appear in The Gorko, who cares? Here is a big thank you to all our contributors. The next Gorko Serial Offenders will likely be in 2026, when you too could receive an encrypted email from Raddy that begins, Dear Humanoid, We are delighted to inform you. If you were overlooked for this callout please bring it to the attention of Scrapes Henderson, the Gorko scapegoat, by writing to thegorkogazette@gmail.com with the words CHAW ME SCRAPES in the subject line, and we will review your case.