My mother died on a Wednesday night in February. I sat at the kitchen table, staring down at the pinpoints of salt dotted on the dark wood and pressed my hands down onto the granules, observing the particles that stuck versus the ones that simply made light impressions on my skin. The only sound I… Continue reading Salt in the Wound
Author: Claire E. Sweetow
Claire Sweetow is a creative writer living in Chicago, Illinois. As a psychotherapist, Claire is interested in connecting horror to the complexities of the human experience, emotions, and relationships. She is inspired by the works of Stephen King, Mike Flanagan, Carmen Maria Machado, and Shirley Jackson.
Born and raised in Nevada, Claire attended the University of California, Davis for undergraduate education and the University of Chicago for her master's in clinical social work.