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Category: Horror

Our Mother’s Chains

Our Mother’s Chains

August 22, 2026 by Steven C Cochran Horror, Hot, Summer 2026 Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Coming

The Coming

October 31, 2025 by Rock Martin Horror, Hot 1 Comment
From the Grave

From the Grave

November 8, 2024 by Julia Raffel 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot 0 Comments
The Journal Entry of One Violet Cooper

The Journal Entry of One Violet Cooper

September 27, 2024 by Alice Thompson Horror, Hot 4 Comments
American Styx

American Styx

March 25, 2024 by EJ Fordham 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot 2 Comments
Demon Feather

Demon Feather

March 19, 2024 by G.L. Shaw 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot 0 Comments
Pumpkin Pie & Formaldehyde

Pumpkin Pie & Formaldehyde

November 7, 2022 by Allie April Knox 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Holidays, Horror, Hot 1 Comment
Airlock

Airlock

November 4, 2022 by Paige Guerra 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Science Fiction 1 Comment
The Walkers

The Walkers

November 2, 2022 by Kate Murphy 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot 2 Comments
Fortunatus Fall

Fortunatus Fall

June 2, 2021 by Palmer Hawkins 2021 Spring Writing Contest, Horror, Science Fiction 0 Comments
Believing

Believing

April 5, 2021 by Phil Town Horror, Hot 0 Comments
The Horrid House on the Hill

The Horrid House on the Hill

July 28, 2020 by Phil Town Horror 0 Comments
Pitchfork

Pitchfork

October 24, 2019 by Angela Largent Holidays, Horror, Hot 0 Comments
Who’s There

Who’s There

July 12, 2019 by Anthony Mantuano 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Horror 0 Comments
Behind the Sofa

Behind the Sofa

July 9, 2019 by Phil Town Horror 0 Comments
The Midsummer Maiden

The Midsummer Maiden

November 2, 2018 by Laura Cookson 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Horror 0 Comments
Show and Tell

Show and Tell

October 31, 2018 by Magnus Coney 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Pine

Pine

October 30, 2018 by Zane Andrew 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

October 26, 2018 by Emma Crowley 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot 0 Comments
The Burden’s Weight

The Burden’s Weight

October 8, 2018 by Alice Nelson Horror, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Fall

The Fall

April 16, 2018 by Phil Town Horror, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Phonecall

The Phonecall

August 8, 2017 by Justin Boote Drama, Horror 0 Comments
Eeny Meeny

Eeny Meeny

August 7, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Horror, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 14 Comments
Enclosed

Enclosed

January 10, 2017 by Ester Salgado 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Horror 0 Comments
Arachnid

Arachnid

November 14, 2016 by Heather Terry Horror 0 Comments
Honey, I’m Home!

Honey, I’m Home!

October 17, 2016 by Loretta Martin Drama, Horror, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
The Door in the Cellar

The Door in the Cellar

June 1, 2016 by Ryan Reid Horror 0 Comments
The Poor Boy in His Grave

The Poor Boy in His Grave

May 26, 2016 by Jeff Elkins Horror, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Unmerciful Servant

The Unmerciful Servant

May 13, 2016 by Frances Howard-Snyder Horror, Uncategorized 0 Comments
What’s in the Box? (a very short story)

What’s in the Box? (a very short story)

April 12, 2016 by Jared Hines Horror 1 Comment

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