The Muleskinner Journal

Long journeys. Hard roads. Good times.

The journey is long, and the road is hard, but that’s why we love it. 
Whoever you are, whatever you want to read, or send, whatever you are waiting for, we drive straight and true.
We publish stories and poems that keep things moving.  We deliver the goods.

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Journal Ten: Reckless!


We’ve been playing it safe too long

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Our Completed Journals

Read Journal One: Long Journeys here

Read Journal Two: Legacy here

Read Journal Three: Loss and Gratitude here

Read Journal Four: Grit here

Read Journal Five: Origins here

Read Journal Six: Mirrors here

Read Journal Seven: Refuge here

Read Journal Eight: Grace here

Read Journal Nine: Glitches here