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Shadow Play

January 10, 2016 by David Cook Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror, Humor Tagged With: fiction, writing

Truth

November 27, 2015 by Phil Town 4 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Horror

Catfurnado: Oh Meow No! Part 2

October 31, 2015 by derekailes2003 2 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

Catfurnado: Oh Meow No! Part One

October 30, 2015 by derekailes2003 1 Comment

Filed Under: Horror

Alone in the Dark

October 29, 2015 by derekailes2003 2 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

Second Chances

October 28, 2015 by derekailes2003 3 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

Unquiet Grave

September 8, 2015 by Guest Author 2 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

Psychotic Break

September 7, 2015 by derekailes2003 4 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Horror

A Late Night Surprise

August 16, 2015 by Jeff Elkins 2 Comments

Filed Under: Horror, Science Fiction

A Walk in the Park

July 17, 2015 by Guest Author 4 Comments

Filed Under: Horror, Thriller/Suspense

Sirens of Lake Station

July 14, 2015 by derekailes2003 3 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

Haunted Attractions

May 12, 2015 by derekailes2003 1 Comment

Filed Under: Horror

Yes, Mother!

May 5, 2015 by derekailes2003 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Horror

Fight Night

April 7, 2015 by Guest Author 3 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

A Horror Story Part 2 by Derek Ailes

March 13, 2015 by derekailes2003 Leave a Comment

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A Horror Story Part 1 by Derek Ailes

March 12, 2015 by derekailes2003 2 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

Lumps of Coal

December 18, 2014 by derekailes2003 1 Comment

Filed Under: Horror

The Doll

October 31, 2014 by derekailes2003 1 Comment

Filed Under: Horror

The Insect Zoo by Mark Cusco Ailes

October 31, 2014 by derekailes2003 1 Comment

Filed Under: Horror

Cachildrun

October 31, 2014 by derekailes2003 1 Comment

Filed Under: Horror

DARE TO DREAM

October 31, 2014 by derekailes2003 1 Comment

Filed Under: Horror

One Deal

October 19, 2014 by derekailes2003 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror

Wasted On The Youth

September 28, 2014 by derekailes2003 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror

The White Wolf

September 16, 2014 by derekailes2003 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror

Forever, My Love

September 7, 2014 by derekailes2003 5 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

The Candy Factory

August 31, 2014 by derekailes2003 2 Comments

Filed Under: Horror

July 19th, 2014 – Baltimore at 2302 Mayfield

July 21, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror

Proper Parenting and Perfect Genes

July 13, 2014 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror

Curse on Christopher

June 23, 2014 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror, Science Fiction

Overtime

June 13, 2014 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Horror, Science Fiction

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