“I like to bring my work home with me,” he said, with a sheepish smile.
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I asked him what his profession was, and he responded: “Coroner.”
Bite-Sized Horror #7: Workaholic
Month: Jul 2019
Bite-Sized Horror #6: SMS
I texted my location to the emergency services, as the lunatic stalked the house.
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And then a crackling voice down the hallway said: “All units please respond…”
Bite-Sized Horror #5: Jewellery
Watching the floating necklace, I adjusted my grip.
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I dragged my eyes from the bathroom mirror and approached my girlfriend from behind, clutching the wooden stake.
Bite-Sized Horror #4: Aroma
“Babies smell so good,” said my wife, as she took in a deep breath.
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“It’s almost ready,” I said, stirring the contents of the wok.
Bite-Sized Horror #3: Inherited
“He’s got his mother’s eyes, his father’s nose… and his grandmother’s ears.”
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“Why does he keep them all in jars?” asked the second detective.
Bite-Sized Horror #2: Romance
I didn’t care that people were staring as I walked through the park, holding her hand.
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I wish I still had the rest of the body, though.
Bite-Sized Horror #1: Dive
“She’s leaving, thank God!” I said, as I watched the shadow dropping into the depths.
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Then my diving instructor whispered, “Great whites attack from below.”
‘House of Mirrors’: My entry for this week’s Reedsy Short Story Contest
Hey, how’s it going? After a few months off, I decided to participate in Reedsy’s weekly Short Story Contest again, as I always have fun writing from a prompt (and to a short deadline!).
This week’s theme was Stranger Things. Out of the five available prompts, I chose #2: “write a story based on the theme of good vs. evil.”
Naturally, I wrote a little horror story, titled House of Mirrors. You can read the short story here.
“If you were to judge the scene purely by sight, you would have thought that Jerry was all alone in the house of mirrors.” Continue Reading
I hope you like it! I had an absolute blast writing it!
Check out my short horror story for the July 2019 #BlogBattle: ‘A New Breed’
I have just discovered the incredibly fun #BlogBattle: a monthly story prompt for writers. July’s prompt is the word ‘stable’. I thought I’d give it a go, and see what I could come up with!
You can find my short story here. The title is A New Breed.
“When Steve Nurburn finally found the place, he whispered silent thanks to a deity he didn’t really believe in.” Continue Reading
Have a read and let me know if you liked it! Also, check out the other entries!
Short Stories Added!
Well, hello there! How are you today? If you’re interested, I have just added a handful of short stories to the site; why not take a gander? Some of them are quite old, but together they tell the tale of my progression as a writer.
I am currently in the process of rewriting some older works that need a bit of polishing. Hopefully, these’ll be up under the Short Stories section in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!
I’ll also be adding newer pieces in the future, once I’ve finished uploading the older short stories. At least, those that I deem upload-worthy.
Thanks for popping by! Have a nice day!
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