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Vir Silvae
About 5 years ago I went on a vacation to Wrangell–St. Elias National Park in Alaska. The cool, fresh air, beautiful scenery, and vast expanses of wilderness seemed ideal for…
Read NowCorn Fields
It was the middle of the night and we’ve been driving all day. We were on a road trip from California to Texas to visit family. My little sister, had…
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Next Time, I’ll Summon a Smarter Demon
I drew the pentagram and symbols on the hardwood floor, lit the candles, and recited the spell that was written in the ancient leather-bound book. Squaring my shoulders and setting…
Read NowHelp Needed
As I am typing this, I am trying to be as calm as possible. As calm, as possible. I am hoping to God it cannot read what I am writing.…
Read NowHow to Succeed in Publishing Without Really Trying
Hey, you. Yes, you at the bar there, the blonde. Want to hear a story? Well, all things considered you're alone in a bar on All Hallows. Don't look at…
Read NowRepossession
I can clearly make out a hospital ward. It's probably mine, since I'm in its bed. It's a private room, and my low bed faces the wall. I see no…
Read NowThe Myth of the Blood King
Ever since I was a young boy, I knew the myth of the one that everyone in this town feared. And while I may be 18 (heading out to college),…
Read NowThe Wireman
Last night, I was derailed from seeing a movie by a pal of mine 'J,' who needed a ride to a barbeque, with an invite as barter. Damn right I…
Read NowThe Hill Beast
No one hears much about the little town of Saint Pauls, North Carolina. It’s located in the southern part of North Carolina, literally two hours away from the South Carolina…
Read NowThe Intruders
I'm a bit of a light sleeper, so any noise at all will wake me up. It’s part of the reason I live alone. I don't want some roommate waking…
Read NowApparitions from the Past
Bayou La Batre, Alabama, 1995. Friday, between pitch dark and first light, the Gulf Breeze, a shrimp trawler out of Corpus Christi, Texas, entered the Bayou Shell Banks. A dead…
Read NowGround Control to Major Tom
"Did you take your protein pills? Good, now put your helmet on." Ground Control commanded and Major Tom obeyed. Ground Control droned on as Tom sat in his seat in…
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The Hazards of Dating
Dating sucks as an adult. The only way to meet new people is either on the internet or in a bar, and I’m not comfortable trying to start a relationship…
Read NowAn Ordinary Day
It is just another day for anyone but me. Cars zip past on the highway just beyond my house. The sun is shining down and birds are singing the day’s…
Read NowSome Things Should Just Be
It was an atrocious act, but it worked. And just like everything else in this world, there was a consequence. This act worked, but not in the way that they…
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Mommy Dearest
As Julie began to regain consciousness, she knew something wasn't right. She started to panic as she realized she was strapped to a table. A big bright light beamed down…
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Psychology Bone
Psychology bones - They sound weird, right, but I can feel my own psychology bones and other psychology bones in other people’s minds. Psychology bones aren’t bones for the body,…
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