Billy placed the red plate of sparking sugar crystal covered cookies at Santa’s feet. The aroma of freshly baked cinnamon and cloves almost covered up the...
The juniper tree outside my house is a fan favorite amongst the birds, despite December being a historically unkind wintry month. Avalanches of snow fall from...
The night the snowstorm hit was the fifth day that ten-year-old William Feldson had been tortured by a sinister yard decoration. Outside was the blow mold...
“Seriously, you’re an arsehole,” Kate cuts in behind me, watching me with Subject 205. “No, no!” I exclaim, half-disappointed that she didn’t congratulate me on my...
“BENT” by Ariadne Blayde Kate gazed out the window as they rattled away from the town square of Cluj-Napoca, the unofficial capital of Transylvania, in Andrei’s...
It could have been a setup for a joke, “A Pollack, a Mexican, and a Frenchie walk into a bar…” but we didn’t walk into a...
There is a faint ringing of bells in the distance. I’m sitting here staring blindly ahead. Pay no attention to the agents in the black suits...
Ed waited eagerly like a dog at the door as he watched the delivery driver struggle with the large package on his driveway, slipping briefly on...
Dawn hid a yawn behind her hand, watching the mass of children clustered in the cafeteria. It was the last day of school before Christmas break....
“Victim #2: The Dickhead” by J.M. Brannyk Morgana woke up first and already showered, smelling like soap and desperation, when she roughly shook me awake. In the darkness,...
“Check The Children” by J.M. Brannyk In the still night, he watches his steps. Balancing his weight from one side to the other, he moves slowly,...
Pauline had been eager to have Donna over for a private party to get to know her better and celebrate the holidays. They had been flirting...
Good news for all you aspiring Willards and Willardinas out there. 2020 has hit again in a strange, unforeseen way, according to an article in the...
“Horror Selections” by Bonnie Matthews Brock Bonnie Matthews Brock is a Florida-based photographer, as well as a school psychologist. Her images have been published in Ibbetson...
“Dust To Dust”(A POC Reimagining of Lovecraft’s The Colour Out Of Space) by Tain Leonard-Peck A chill wind blew through the night. Tusculana shivered, despite...
Here is a list of all of the posts in this series so that you can look at the graphic illustrations and read the poem in...
“The Keys are Red witih Roses” by Silas Adams He stands and waits. I know to stay out of sight. The lead pipe in my hands...
Bonus video poetry reading… if this doesn’t load properly you can find it here. https://youtu.be/g2IEyfFN2Qg It Was Not Death, For I Stood Up,By Emily Elizabeth Dickinson...
As Thanksgiving is coming up in America, I wanted to take a brief break from my usual complaining and wet-blanketing to give my thanks. My thanks...
MILLERSBURG, OHIO — In a small town located in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, local resident Nicole Jackson recently reported episodes of paranormal activity taking...