DEAR TALES is a zine of short stories and poems, sometimes by different writers. The stories are all family oriented - no profanity, erotica or excessive violence. Stories have conclusive and upbeat endings. Also included in the zine are flash fiction sketch prompts.Volume 22 includes: General fiction "e;For the Love of Mothers,"e; Youth fiction "e;The Underhanded Dowser,"e; General Fiction "e;The Rejuvenation of Nancy Degan,"e; a poem "e;Far Away"e;, a sketch prompt illustration and a Flash Fiction response; "e;Erie Eyes,"e; all by Linda L. Rigsbee.DEAR TALES, A Family Circular accepts submissions from new authors.