We sat in the dark, our backs to the wall. We'd all heard stories of the monster. For years, visitors to this house had been terrorised and tormented. Only one ever came back to tell the tale. And to only one did they ever tell the truth.My so called friends sat weeping, praying for morning … Continue reading A Very Short Story – Monster
Tag: horror
Meet Terri Harrington
This week, you get to hear from Terri Harrington just a couple of days after the release of her new book The Dravenridge Covenant. She'll be telling us about her new book and her writing habits. If you want to know about Terri, find her here. Synopsis for the Dravenridge Covenant: Dr. Kyle Weber is … Continue reading Meet Terri Harrington
Meet Bert Edens
Next up in the meet the author series is Bert Edens who is not only here to talk about his horror writing but he's taken on the mantle of editor too and chats about how he approaches that and how it influences his own work. Bert has masterminded a charity anthology called Dismember the Coop, … Continue reading Meet Bert Edens
Counting Sand – a midweek flash short story
This was written in response to the picture prompt for week 318 of #MidWeekFlash Challenge. You can find the picture and other stories here. ‘What the hell is this?’ He stood at the top of the stairs and looked down over the balcony at me. The only light in the stairwell came in through the … Continue reading Counting Sand – a midweek flash short story
Then there were two #MidWeekFlash Challenge story
This is written in response to the picture prompt on MidWeekFlash Challeneg number 308. Have a look at the picture and see other offering by other authors here. “How many do you think there are?” One by one the fires all began to light, conjured by the words of the gathered worshippers. “More than there … Continue reading Then there were two #MidWeekFlash Challenge story
Ghost Tale (a prompt poem) Complete!!
This year vssGhostTales is releasing a prompt every week for 2023 and in my infinite wisdom, I have started a poem. Each week, I'll add a new verse based on the prompt word that carries on the story. Will I manage to keep this going for 52 weeks, will I remember each week? Only time … Continue reading Ghost Tale (a prompt poem) Complete!!
Blending – #NYR2020 flash fiction entry
Here is my entry to the #NYR2020- New Year's Revolution Flash Fiction Event. My theme word is evolution I had tried all avenues open to me. They had stolen everything, including my pride. But it was time for a new approach. In my current form I was helpless, pathetic. But I had the tools to … Continue reading Blending – #NYR2020 flash fiction entry
Lesson Number One #MonsterMash2019
The following story is an entry for Monster Mash 2019 which can be found here on Siobhan Muir's blog. My entry is inspired by the quote: "Do not read the Latin," Marty, Cabin in the Woods. The word count is 745 (exc title). Make sure you visit the Monster Mash page to read the other … Continue reading Lesson Number One #MonsterMash2019
From above (a short story)
“What do you think’s up there?” Arioch looked nervously at the moving staircase. They moved slowly, tauntingly. He had approached them earlier and they had sped up ever-so-slightly; he had not gone near since. They never seemed to end. With each second a new, grey, metallic step emerged from the depths and rolled upwards, forming … Continue reading From above (a short story)
The Monster in the Cabin
The walkway had remanants of ice creeping round the edges, climbing out of the water and trying to reach me. Each step took a huge amount of effort to stay upright. It took even more effort to keep going forward. The water itself was calm. It was as pristine as a mirror, completely without blemish. … Continue reading The Monster in the Cabin
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