Derived from Middle English mischief , from Anglo-French, misfortune, hardship, from Old French meschever to come out badly, mes - + chief head. What jiggery-pokery and tom foolery lurk within the crannies of impish and sometimes innocent minds… a clown, crotchety geezers, a cockroach, a ghost, pranksters, lovers—all engaging in the zest of life with outcomes occasionally gone awry. Sometimes thought provoking and often inspiring, the characters within these pages will make you laugh or bring you to tears, these stories will carry you to mysterious places on curious adventures; these poems will sail you through time, space and the eternal/infernal contortions of humanity’s frail emotions; And you will sit back and wonder, “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? “The shadow knows…” The Space Coast Writers’ Guild is a network of writers dedicated to helping authors realize their writing ambitions. Since 1982, SCWG has provided activities, meetings, lectures and workshops to educate, develop, and promote the works of its members and excellence in writing.Visit www.scwg.org for more details.