fantastic stories James Mulhern long stories Monday, April 16, 2018 Arise and Go Now by James Mulhern <i>Aiden plots with his grandfather's ghost to free his mother from the mental asylum; by James Mulhern.</i><br><br> I arrived at Rita's house about noon. Her blue eyes widened when she opened the door. She patted the sides of her red hair and smoothed her pleated cotton nightdress, a pattern of honey-bees. She was always donning unusual clothing or changing the color of her hair, which was ash blond a … Read more Labels: fantastic stories James Mulhern long stories 4 comments:
Bruce Costello pick of the month real life stories very short stories Friday, April 13, 2018 An Irony by Bruce Costello <i>An author is confused about where he is as his memory degrades; by Bruce Costello.</i><br><br> My chin rests on my shirt and I stare down at the writing pad on the meal tray, trying to fathom this strange feeling I keep getting, like I've dug a deep pit for myself, and when I try to climb out, I fall further in. <br><br> I have times of lucidity when I can still write, but my memory is failing, my ideas are al… Read more Labels: Bruce Costello pick of the month real life stories very short stories 11 comments:
David Henson fantastic stories short stories Monday, April 9, 2018 As Luck Would Have It by David Henson <i>Matthew's gambling problem has gotten out of hand, but today is his lucky day; by David Henson.</i><br><br> I was on fire. Blackjack one hand. Doubled-down and won. Split and won both. Held eighteen, hit a three. Stood with seventeen, and everybody else went bust. Three more blackjacks. My streak of smiles had started when a little guy with a red beard and green shirt walked up and stood beside me. Since… Read more Labels: David Henson fantastic stories short stories 9 comments:
creepy stories criminal stories Jessamy Dalton long stories Friday, April 6, 2018 Only Burglars by Jessamy Dalton <i>Old Tom tells a story of his days as a gentleman burglar, until he and his crew picked on the wrong house; by Jessamy Dalton.</i><br><br> Every spring, Dustin's mother would get upset all over again about Old Tom Critchley's place down the street. <br><br> "It's a disgrace," she would say. "A junk heap. An eyesore." <br><br> "He's just an old fellow who's fallen on hard times,&q… Read more Labels: creepy stories criminal stories Jessamy Dalton long stories 3 comments:
Niles Reddick real life stories short stories Monday, April 2, 2018 Genealogy by Niles Reddick <i>As Niles Reddick's character investigates his past, the anecdotes of his ancestors make him increasingly paranoid about his family's future.</i><br><br> The most difficult project I have ever undertaken in my life is attempting to discover my roots. I began my project in my college years, and like most people fantasize, I had hoped for some connection to royalty in Scotland, England, Ireland or Wales… Read more Labels: Niles Reddick real life stories short stories 4 comments:
