Dear Tales is a monthly zine of short stories and poems. In Volume 20, March 2026 issue: Wilderness Survival, by Linda L. Rigsbee - Even though Noah normally treats Rylee as his equal, she wants to be strong and confident on their camping trip into the wilderness. Things don't go as planned, but they make do until the real test. Divine Journey, by Linda L. Rigsbee - Captured by Irish pirates at 16 and forced into slavery as a shepherd, Magonus lived a harsh and isolated life life on Mt. Slemish for six years. He has found love and acceptance in religion, but when he is instructed by an angel to leave his flock, he is torn between loyalty to the flock and serving God. Treasure Hunting, by Shannon Lewis - Two women enjoying their monthly outing make an unusual find at a thrift market. Some things are more valuable to one person than another. Gato Blanka, by L. L. Rigsbee A trapper turned currier is traveling from Ft Bowie to Ft Baynard in the New Mexico territory. He drifts off the trail in the mountain and picks up a most unusual stalker. The Birth of Spring, a Poem by Linda L. Rigsbee Urgent Business, Flash fiction by Linda L. Rigsbee