3 stories, 20,000 words. This is a little something for your isolation. I've attached a short description for each one below and the genres it fits into. I think you'll enjoy these stories. All of them have a different experience waiting for you, different experiences and moments that morphed into these stories. You'll find similarities … Continue reading Three New Stories
Category: Short Stories
Cold Fire: A Short Story
Just in time for Halloween, I'll be releasing a handful of short stories here. They're all fairly short and varying degrees of spooky. We'll start off easy, with one that probably won't scare you, but it may stretch your brain. Read on below. ------------------------------------------------------- The wind was a whip, thrashing his face again and again, … Continue reading Cold Fire: A Short Story
A Summary of Home’s Release (And a free read)
Wow, it's been some kind of week. Click on the third picture for your giveaway 😉 On August 1st, I released "Home: A Dystopian Journey." You can buy that on Amazon by clicking here. A lot went into that release, from a last-second book trailer to managing my expectations. The pre-order numbers weren't great, so … Continue reading A Summary of Home’s Release (And a free read)
Short Story: Caffeine
“I think this place closes pretty soon.” He looked up from his calloused palms to meet her equally-rough eyes. She smiled in a friendly way, stirred and shaken with a bit of sadness. Her shirt was wrinkled, hung loose from her shoulders, closer to a dirty sheet than any name-brand. “Let ‘em kick us out,” … Continue reading Short Story: Caffeine
Creepy Story from Dupont, Indiana
Recently, while surfing the site (is that an expression?) http://www.ghostsofamerica.com, I stumbled across a terrifying tale from Dupont. It sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. I've been checking all the towns near me, and most of the stories are pretty bland, but this... wow. I'll post it here, exactly worded as the … Continue reading Creepy Story from Dupont, Indiana
Werifesteria Sample
The yellow sign stood by the road, its color a thousand times brighter because of the fire. Dancing, brilliant flames were reflected on its shiny surface, blinding anybody who stared for too long. “Church” was written in deep, black letters against the sunny background color, shining in the night. Terrible, harsh light stood out against … Continue reading Werifesteria Sample
Castle de la Phantom: Part 4
4 Lili stumbled along the castle halls, breathing heavily and trying to find her way through the dim light. The walls all around her were cold and unfriendly, as she tried her best to find a place to hide. That strange man, standing at the back of the crowd, had told her to run, and … Continue reading Castle de la Phantom: Part 4
Castle de la Phantom: Part 3
3 “Get out of my way,” the Count growled as he entered the main room. People didn’t take notice of him at first, but then he shouted and they quickly moved aside. “What is it, sir?” the Mayor asked nervously. “Has something happened?” “Where is the spiked club?” the Count demanded. “I need it.” One … Continue reading Castle de la Phantom: Part 3
Castle de la Phantom Part 2
2 “How nice to see you!” the Count exclaimed, rushing over. He embraced the figure in a hug, which was not returned. “I… I’m sorry I’m late,” said the nervous voice of a young woman. She threw back her hood, revealing flowing, brown hair and a face that was drawn taut over her bones. “It’s … Continue reading Castle de la Phantom Part 2
Castle de la Phantom
Part 1 “What a splendid party,” the Mayor remarked, as he stepped into the massive castle. There were crowds all around him, heading in the same direction, but nobody answered. It was not a time to talk, but a time to be amazed. The night was darker than most, as the sun set behind the … Continue reading Castle de la Phantom
